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Enterprise Architect (Higher Education)

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited·Manchester (North West England)Hybrid6 months
£700 – £715 / day
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  • Role Overview: Leading architecture efforts across multiple value streams in higher education, focusing on strategic shaping, demand management, and enterprise coherence.
  • Key Skills: Proven enterprise architecture experience, stakeholder management at senior levels, excellent communication, and a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.
  • Conditions & Benefits: Hybrid work model with 1 day onsite in Manchester, 6-month contract, daily rate of £715 inside IR35.
  • Requirements: Ability to demonstrate experience in complex organizations, influence senior leadership, and work effectively under pressure.
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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: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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