Enterprise Architect

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We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join provide insight and strategic direction of how M&C Saatchi Group and its technology requirements interact and function.

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for enterprise-wide system architecture within M&C Saatchi Group, including internal and 3rd party connected systems and how information/data flows between them.

Reporting directly to the Global IT Director and a key part of the Global IT Group, this is a hybrid role based in our London office,with travel to M&C Saatchi offices expected in line with business demands.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role is accountable for all elements of Enterprise Architecture across the business, including but not limited to:

• Design, documentation and provision of end-to-end target systems and infrastructure architecture, and development of roadmaps of change over longer periods.
• Responsibility for ensuring the completeness of the architecture, adequately addressing all concerns of its stakeholders; and the integrity of the architecture, reconciling the conflicting concerns of different stakeholders, and showing the trade-offs made in so doing (for example between security, performance and cost).
• In collaboration with the Global IT Director, recommend to stakeholders any capabilities, services, or systems that could help enhance the company’s competitive position.
• Leading technical and business projects, partners, suppliers and staff through the full project lifecycle, from identify through to execution and evaluation including the successful transition into IT operations.

Key responsibilities and deliverables:

• Help develop the Enterprise Risk and Security Management (ERSM) technology approach within the context of the M&C Saatchi information security programme.
• Design, document and implement data flow mapping using data flow diagrams for interconnected individual systems such as Oracle Netsuite ERP.
• Manage project risks and issues, providing appropriate mitigation strategies and controls, ensuring risks are captured in the IT risk register.
• Ensure solutions are designed within a cost conscious context and business value and outcomes are clearly identified.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, technical leads, suppliers and customers to ensure all requirements and dependencies are identified and managed.
• Provide regular management reporting to the Project Teams and to the appropriate Project and Programme Steering Groups.
• Understand the importance of the latest trends in technology architecture like new frameworks or best practices and educate technical teams and partners.
• Ensure deployed solutions are compliant with Enterprise Technology Architecture and Security Standards.
• Work closely with the Global IT Director and other members of the IT leadership team to define, improve, socialise and implement the Group’s Information Technology strategy.

ABOUT YOU

You’re good at:

• Understanding the bigger picture.
• Communicating at all levels of the business.
• Flexibly meeting the demands of a growing business across a wide geographical area.
• Reactingquickly to evolving business demands and pivoting to different outcomes where necessary.
• Getting more from less.
• Working within a limited budget.

You’ll bring with you (experience and qualifications):

• A track record of successfully delivering projects with effective business outcomes.
• A strong understanding of and experience in architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, Azure/GCP cloud architecture and cyber security standards and frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST CSF.
• Evidence ofhands-on experience of current information technology platforms.
• Relevant architecture certifications within the Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platforms.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 25 days annual holiday, birthday day off, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and free emergency care for dependents.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays, learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in active Employee Led Networks and associated events.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 31 January 2024. NO RECRUITERS

ABOUT M&C SAATCHI GROUP

M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group’s two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems.

M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).