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Enterprise Architect (Higher Education)

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Manchester Contract GBP 182,000 – 185,900
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Enterprise Architect (Higher Education)

£715 a day (Inside IR35)

Hybrid (1 day a week onsite in Manchester)

6 months


This is a single role profile used across three value streams, with contextual deployment to Professional Services, Teaching, Learning & Student, and Research.

  • Value-stream architecture leadership:

  • Strategic shaping and demand management

  • Enterprise coherence:

  • Definition, design and portfolio alignment:

  • Governance advice:

  • Architecture knowledge management:


What are you looking for in terms of previous experience / skillsThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
  • Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture within a complex organisation.

  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly at senior leadership level.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and succinctly.

  • A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach, balancing appropriate risk-taking with timely escalation where required.

  • The ability to work effectively under pressure, adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands.


What are the most important things that you will be looking for in a CV / shortlisting on:
1. Stakeholder management and demand management: 2. Strategy and architecture planning: 3. Definition, design and portfolio alignment: 4. Governance and assurance:

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