Job Introduction

Job Title: ICT Enterprise Architect

Salary: £60,000 - £68,000

Contract: Permanent

Location: Homebased North West

Weekly Hours: 35

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect to join Your Housing Group, within the ICT Security and Governance team.

It’s an exciting time to get involved with our ICT Team and the Enterprise Architect will be integral to the design and delivery of YHGs wide-ranging Technology programmes, including our Cloud Migration, Systems Consolidation, System Integration Improvements and move to SDWan.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about leading and influencing the delivery of cost-efficient, rationalised, and simplified technology services and solutions. Someone who is capable of taking a strategic view across all architectural domains, portfolios and programmes.

What will my working week look like?

Primarily based around standard office hours, with some two-way flexibility regarding appointments and projects.

You will be homebased, living within the North West, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses when needed. Realistically, you will be required to visit our Head Office approximately twice a month.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will support the design, development and maintenance of the enterprise architecture vision, strategy and roadmaps from a technology, digital and data perspective, aligned to Corporate Business Objectives, including “as is”, “to be” and transitional states.

One of the great things about this role is that you will have the opportunity to influence and implement real change around YHGs Enterprise Architecture, as you will be recognised within the business as the SME around Enterprise Architecture.

You will manage the ICT Technical Design Authority process, facilitating TDA Working and Steering Groups, ensuring adherence and consistency with agreed Architectural, Security, Data and Digital design principals, applying the appropriate governance and oversight for instances of non-compliance with agreed principals.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful as an ICT Enterprise Architect, here at YHG, you will have….

Demonstratable strong understanding of enterprise architecture and its subdomains.
Demonstrable good understanding of business issues, events and activities and their short to long term impact.

Ideally you will be….

Able to communicate between the technical and the non-technical.
Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Excellent at relationship building and mediation skills.

This role is really suited to someone who likes to know what’s going on, both short term and long term, and how different decisions will require adjustments or sacrifices to be made elsewhere. It’s all about seeing the bigger picture, from a business, technology and sector PoV.

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities, with great exposure across the wider organisation and support available to further your technical qualifications.

If you are excited by what this role can offer around Enterprise Architecture and the ability to have a genuine impact here at YHG we would love to hear from you!

For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer up to £68,000 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days (add in pro-rata if part time role) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

At #TeamYHG we measure performance on outputs and quality, not hours and minutes. We offer a flexible, homeworking culture where you’re trusted to get the job done. If you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our purpose-built collaboration, wellbeing, and social space in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please review the benefits information sheet available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work.

Closing Date: 5th November 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application. YHG3

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