Enterprise Architect (Higher Education)
Hays Technology
Full-time
educational-instruction-and-library
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted
July 15, 2026
Job Description
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 approp...
£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 approp...