Head of Technology Architecture

Applause IT are hiring an experienced Head of Technology Architecture to lead the evolution of enterprise technology architecture within a nationally recognised professional organisation undergoing significant transformation.

This role will play a key part in modernising a complex technology environment, improving integration between platforms, strengthening data architecture, and shaping a clear long-term technology roadmap.

The organisation currently operates a diverse technology estate supporting membership services, learning and examinations, digital platforms and internal business operations. The Head of Technology Architecture will be responsible for creating a coherent architectural approach across these platforms while ensuring systems remain secure, reliable and scalable.

Working closely with the Business Transformation leadership team, the Head of Technology Architecture will help rationalise systems, establish architectural standards and guide technology investment decisions that support the organisation's long-term strategy., * Define and lead the organisation's enterprise technology architecture strategy

• Design and govern the target-state application and integration architecture
• Rationalise a fragmented application landscape and improve system integration
• Introduce strong architectural principles, standards and governance
• Lead the design of integration approaches including API-led architectures
• Establish robust data architecture practices including data governance and common data models
• Oversee cloud and infrastructure architecture to ensure resilience and scalability
• Provide architectural oversight of security frameworks and technology risk
• Lead architectural due diligence during technology procurements
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and ensure technology platforms align with long-term strategy

Technology Environment

The organisation operates a varied enterprise technology landscape including:

• CRM and membership platforms
• Learning and examination systems
• Finance and business systems
• Digital platforms and websites
• Data and reporting environments
• Cloud infrastructure and identity services

A key focus of the Head of Technology Architecture will be improving integration between systems, simplifying the technology estate and ensuring reliable, high-quality data across platforms.

We are seeking a senior technology professional with strong enterprise architecture experience and the ability to operate at both strategic and practical levels., * Strong experience in enterprise or technology architecture

• Experience designing integration architectures and API strategies
• Understanding of data architecture and data governance practices
• Experience working with cloud-based technology environments
• Knowledge of identity, security and enterprise platform design
• Experience working within multi-vendor technology environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders