Managing Enterprise Architect

Eviden is an Atos Group business with an annual revenue of circa € 5 billion and a global leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation. As a next generation digital business with worldwide leading positions in digital, cloud, data, advanced computing and security, it brings deep expertise for all industries in more than 47 countries. By uniting unique high-end technologies across the full digital continuum with 55,000 world-class talents, Eviden expands the possibilities of data and technology, now and for generations to come.

About the practice:

As a member ofDigital Transformation Consulting (DTC), you will operate within a fast-paced Consulting environment, comprised of more than 850 diverse and high performing experts worldwide. Our teams work on challenging digital projects that deliver creative and innovative solutions across multiple industries and sectors.

We deliver results for our clients by exploiting digital opportunities, ethically. Year on year we have delivered multiple award-winning projects recognised by the UK Management Consultancies Association. Our work is centred on corporate social responsibility, to ensure that what we deliver enables our clients and members of society to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

About the role:

The role of aManaging Enterprise Architectis to lead on engagement delivery with existing or new clients, this may be advisory or transformation delivery.

You will be expected to shape the way the engagement is defined and delivered, manage the client relationship at senior including board level, provide the leadership, direction, and support for the delivery team.

You will also be expected to have strong commercial and financial awareness and management skills to ensure that we delivery good business for Eviden as well as for the client.

The role will require the ability to lead on business development including the development of compelling bid responses and delivering client presentation to secure new work for the team.

You will have line management responsibility and play a key part in the on-going development of our people and market facing offerings. This will include acting as a role model for more junior consultants and supporting mentoring and reverse mentoring initiatives.

Note: The candidate should also hold or be capable of obtaining Security Clearance to work with UK public sector organisations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead workshops and interviews with key stakeholders to understand the customers business and IT requirements and the related system landscape and operating model.
• To create system and solution architectures that meet the customer requirements and are compliant with Enterprise Architecture principles.
• To develop solution architectures which have a wider appreciation and coherence with both security & service architecture and cost or commercial constraints/requirements.
• To consult with customers to understand their concerns and develop hypothesis-based findings that can be customer tested and produce recommendations and benefits and delivery plan on a page.
• Defining and integrating digital solutions into an organisation`s strategy and vision
• To prepare and lead (as necessary or as part of a team) customer presentations outlining recommended solution architectures and benefits.
• To work within the team to contribute to and develop thought leadership around architecture and solution offerings and contribute to related value propositions.
• Technically lead the preparation of bid responses to RFPs and to develop the solutions based on case studies or experience along with a delivery plan and associated assumptions and risks.
• Creation and management of project/engagement financial models including reviews and approvals.
• Engagement management including financial controls such as client invoicing, status reporting, risk and issue management.
• People management including team leadership and staff development.

Skills we cant do without:

• Leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Experience with cloud and application technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, Salesforce, Pega, ServiceNow, SAP).
• Proficiency in at least one hyperscaler platform.
• A good understanding of, or certification in, TOGAF (or equivalent framework) and its application to customer landscapes, with a focus on deriving designs and solutions that align with business value.
• Knowledge of data and security architecture.
• Experience using Archimate notation with tools like SparxEA or BizDesign.
• Awareness of ITIL, DevSecOps, and full digital solutions lifecycle.
• Strong client-facing and consultative abilities.
• Workshop facilitation and presentation skills.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Understanding of waterfall and agile (Prince2, SAFe).
• Familiarity with Government Digital Services (GDS).
• Financial and engagement management to lead consultant teams.

Skills wed like:

• Certification in one or more Cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of hosting deployment approaches (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, containers, microservices).
• TOGAF certification (or equivalent framework).
• Understanding of ITIL, Agile methodologies, and DevSecOps.
• Appreciation of security and high-level network architecture (on-prem and cloud).
• Familiarity with IoT and Blockchain.
• Basic understanding of business case development, project, and risk management.
• Knowledge of current application development tools and approaches.
• Awareness of industry trends and their impact on customer solutions.
• Service design and ITIL fundamentals, including change management.

Candidates must:

• Have UK&I mobility to deliver engagements nationwide.
• Hold or be capable of obtainingSecurity Clearanceto work with UK public sector organisations.

What we offer:

25 days of Annual leave.
Pension - matching contribution up to 10%.
Private Medical Scheme.
Life Assurance.
Flex benefits system exciting opportunity to choose your own benefits.
Enrolment in our Share scheme - subject to scheme eligibility criteria.
Unlimited opportunities to learn in our Training platforms.

As a Disability Confident employer, we aim to ensure that people with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.We are committed to making reasonable adjustments and changes as needed to the application and assessment process to remove or reduce any disadvantage associated with a person's disability.

Ifyou have any questions, please contact our recruiterInka Tsoneva | LinkedIn

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