Lead Principal Architect - Commercial - Full-Time & Permanent Grade: B19Location - Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire (LU5 5XE) and a hybrid way of working with a minimum of 3 days a w...
The Lead Principal Enterprise Architect is responsible for the creation and development of the Technology strategy for a given area of Whitbread’s business, working closely with key business stakeholders, Technology Platform owners and the rest of the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure a coherent and focused approach to how we develop our technology estate across our core business functions and to drive our international business. The role provides the Architectural Governance across the given domain, both in terms of representing the Domain at the Architectural Review Committee, and also running their own Architecture Forum, covering all change and productions issues across their area of responsibilities. |
Experience:
- Experience of building and operating modern digital platforms, including the development of Portfolio Analysis, Target Architectures, and multi-year roadmaps
- Experience of working up to Board level, in terms of capturing requirements, and acting as their key technology partner in their area of expertise.
- Experience of Business Process Re-engineering and modelling
Skills:
- Great communication skills
- Strong team building and mentoring skills and excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong analysis and design skills across multiple business areas, platforms and technologies, understanding the whole context. You can look beyond the immediate technical problem and identify the wider implications. You can ‘zoom out’ in 3 dimensions: knowing relevant historical context and future impact; understanding how current work fits in broader contexts and strategies; and looking for deeper underlying problems and opportunities.
Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, portfolio analysis and roadmap development
- Strong understanding of Architectural Frameworks, such as TOGAF, Open Group
- Understanding of the principles of modular design, also known as “composable design” to help develop high performing, flexible architectures capable of adapting to business change
Benefits:
- Healthcare: Individual BUPA healthcare
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
- Company Share save Scheme: Share in Whitbread’s continued success.
- Car or Car Allowance
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 4513-4493
Advertised: 27 Aug 2024
