Enterprise Architect

We are seeking a pragmatic Enterprise Architect (EA) to define and govern the target architecture that underpins NextEnergy Group's transition to a data-driven, technology-led, and AI-enabled business.

Requirements

• Define the target state architecture, principles, patterns, and standards across business, application, data, integration, and security domains.
• Lead build vs. buy vs. partner evaluations and ensure architectural runway supports agile delivery.
• Establish patterns for ML/AI enablement (feature stores, MLOps, model governance) and ensure responsible, ethical AI practices.
• Champion API-first and event-driven architectures; standardise API design, versioning, and lifecycle.
• Define reference architectures for microservices, workflow/orchestration, and legacy remediation, ensuring observability and SLOs are built-in.
• Embed zero-trust principles, identity and access management, data protection, and auditability across solutions.

Benefits

• 30 days' holiday per year
• Private pension
• BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes
• Annual discretionary bonus