The Role
Lead Enterprise Architect responsible for reviewing, designing and implementing enterprise architecture. Align business needs with IT strategy, produce architecture and technical documentation, chair technical sessions, define roadmaps, assess current 'as-is' estate and security concerns, and support GTS and business projects through early project engagement to deliver secure, highly available hybrid cloud and corporate services solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Within the Design Authority you will be working on Architecture for both business systems as well as corporate services. Within the design authority you will focus on aligning business needs together with IT long-term strategy. The DA within NCC group is a facilitating and cooperative entity that will bridge knowledge and ensure Global Technical Service teams as well as the business engineering teams are aligned, and knowledge is shared were possible. As a member of the DA you will join project in a very early stage to help and ensure our Systems development cross the NCC Group.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to lead the review, design and implementation of our estate from a EA perspective.
Key Responsibilities
As a Lead Enterprise Architect you will play a key role in supporting internal GTS projects as well as Business projects with your expertise. You will work in various projects delivering oversight translation to and from business and technical teams and able to work out the final solution together with experts cross the group.
- Deliver architecture documents that meet requirements from various stakeholders and are in line with our strategy.
- Delivery your knowledge and skills to the business engineering teams
- Able to gather and document requirements (functional and technical)
- Align business requirements with strategic long-term plan.
- Present overall architecture if needed to various audiences
- Write long term roadmaps
- Chair technical sessions with engineering teams and translating those in written technical and functional documentation
- Investigating the ‘as is’ state currently in place across the groups systems and networks. Produce a picture of company assets and where any security concerns may arise.
- Defining and documenting how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Requirement’s analysis
- Experience with at least the following:
- Networking
- Domains (and Domain Segregation)
- Hybrid Cloud
- Microsoft O365/ActiveDirectory/AzureAD/Sharepoint/PowerBI
- High Availability deployment strategy
- Enterprise Architecture
- Security principles
- Written functional documentation
- Technical documentation writing
- Familiar with Togaf (or similar frameworks)
- Proactive project membership and attitude
- Strong in T’s and C’s
- Proven experience as a Architect or similar role.
- Prior knowledge of Security architecture in a number of different technologies.
- Strong working knowledge of IT risks, cyber security, and computer operating software
- The aptitude and ability to quickly absorb technical detail of new or unfamiliar technologies is essential.
- Proven experience with writing architecture documentation.
Frameworks:
- Frameworks: Togaf9 / Zachman / UAF / Agile / FEAF / MoD AF
- Languages: BPMN / UML / ArchiMate
- Networking / VPN / IPSEC
Possible Certifications:
- AWS Cert Sol. Architecture
- CISSP
- Dell EMC Cloud
- Professional Cloud Solutions Architect
- Open Group Cert. Arch.
Benefits
- Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
- Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
- Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
- Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
- Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
- Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
- Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
- Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.
About
We assess, develop and manage cyber threats across our increasingly connected society. We advise global technology, manufacturers, financial institutions, critical national infrastructure providers, retailers and governments on the best way to keep businesses, software and personal data safe.With our knowledge, experience and global footprint, we are best placed to help businesses identify, assess, mitigate & respond to the risks they face.We are passionate about making the Internet safer and revolutionising the way in which organisations think about cyber security.Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with over 35 offices across the world, NCC Group employs more than 2,000 people and is a trusted advisor to 15,000 clients worldwide.
Skills Required
- Requirement analysis
- Networking (including VPN/IPsec)
- Domain segregation and domain design
- Hybrid cloud architecture experience
- Microsoft O365, Active Directory, Azure AD, SharePoint, Power BI
- High availability deployment strategies
- Enterprise Architecture practice and governance
- Security architecture and strong cyber security knowledge
- Technical and functional documentation writing
- Familiarity with TOGAF or similar EA frameworks
- Modelling languages: BPMN, UML, ArchiMate
- Proven experience as an architect or similar role
- Strong understanding of IT risks and operating software
- Ability to quickly absorb technical details of new technologies
- Experience producing long-term roadmaps and stakeholder-facing presentations
- Possession of relevant certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, CISSP, Dell EMC Cloud, Professional Cloud Solutions Architect, Open Group Certified Architect)
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The Company
What We Do
NCC Group is a global cyber security and resilience company that helps organizations manage risk, strengthen resilience, and build trust. They provide services in cyber security consulting, managed services, technical assurance, and software escrow.
