Job Title: IT Business Architect
Location: Central London – Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time + Permanent
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic IT & Business Alignment:
- Develop and maintain IT business architecture framework, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy
- Identify opportunities for leveraging technology to improve academic and administrative operations
Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design:
- Create companywide IT solutions that improve the use of technology, integration, and connection
- Ensure compliance with policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
- Work with IT teams to develop roadmaps for system modernization and digital initiatives
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
- Engage with various stakeholders to gather IT and business requirements
- Facilitate comunication between business users and technical teams to translate needs into functional solutions
Technology & Process Optimization:
- Evaluate existing IT systems and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and user experience
- Support data governance, security, and compliance initiatives in collaboration with IT security teams
- Identify trends and emerging technologies that could benefit the company
Project Management & Implementation:
- Lead and support IT projects from conception to deployment, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
- Develop business cases for IT investments, including cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in IT business architecture or a similar role
- Must have previous Higher Education experience
Technical & Business Skills:
- Strong understanding of architecture frameworks
- Proficiency in business process modelling
- Familiarity with ERP, CRM, LMS, and other university-specific enterprise applications