Senior Enterprise Architect - Consultant at Sword Services Greece S.A.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Enterprise Architecture, Service Strategy, Business Architecture, Governance, Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Architecture Frameworks, TOGAF, Zachman, Enterprise Modelling, Communication, Relationship Building, Complex Problem Solving, Resilience

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. About the Role: As the Senior Enterprise Architect, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of the UK’s energy grid. This is a senior, board-facing role where your expertise will influence decisions that define how services are designed, governed, and delivered across one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. You will work across a joint venture environment, ensuring coherence between partner organisations and aligning architecture and strategy to enable a resilient, scalable and customer-focused energy system. As the strategic voice at the table, you will present enterprise architecture vision and service strategies directly to senior leaders and board members, guiding decisions at the highest level. As the guardian of coherence, you will balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, embedding governance and standards that hold across a complex environment. As the architect of transformation, you will shape the target state for future operating and service models that enable innovation, scalability and long-term resilience. Above all, you will act as a trusted advisor to executives and programme teams, bringing clarity and confidence to critical strategic outcomes. This is not just about architecture — it is about leaving a lasting impact on the UK’s transition to net zero and helping to deliver an energy system that will serve generations to come. This contract is offered on an initial 6–12 month basis, with strong potential for extension. As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will: Lead enterprise-level architecture across a high-profile joint venture, ensuring strategic alignment between partner organisations. Present architectural vision, service models, and transformation roadmaps to board and executive stakeholders. Define and shape service design principles at enterprise level, ensuring services are scalable, resilient, and customer-focused. Drive future-state operating models to support Transmission’s growth and transformation ambitions. Establish architectural governance frameworks and embed best practice across programmes. Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. A proven track record as a senior Enterprise Architect or equivalent, providing leadership across large-scale transformation and change. Experience engaging directly with boards and executive leadership, with the ability to influence complex strategic decisions. Strong expertise in service strategy, business architecture, and enterprise-level design, with the proven ability to define and oversee future-state operating and service models that are scalable, resilient, and aligned to business needs. Confidence navigating multi-party governance environments, ideally with experience in joint ventures or similarly complex structures. Familiarity with recognised architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman) and enterprise modelling tools. Exceptional ability to simplify complexity, communicate clearly, and build trusted relationships at the highest level. At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments. #LI-PD1

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level architecture across a high-profile joint venture, ensuring strategic alignment between partner organisations. Present architectural vision and service models to board and executive stakeholders.