Head of Enterprise Architecture

Head of Enterprise Architecture - Senior Manager, IT Strategy & Architecture

Dublin City Centre

5 days a week in office
800-1000 per day

1. Proven Enterprise Architect or Solutions Architect experience

Must have actually worked as an Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect or Solutions Architect - not simply been a CTO, VP Engineering, CIO or technology transformation leader who had architecture responsibilities.

2. Strong, demonstrable Microsoft Cloud experience

Azure architecture must be evidenced through real projects, not just listed as a skill. Ideally, you have designed enterprise Azure environments, cloud migrations, integrations and secure, scalable platforms. WAF CAF

3. Real Microsoft AI experience

Must be able to demonstrate experience with Microsoft's AI ecosystem and how it is architected securely for business use.

Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, AI Search, AI governance, responsible AI and security/privacy controls.

4. Recent, comparable architecture responsibility

architecture as a substantial part of you current or recent role.

Key Responsibilities



IT Strategy & Technology Leadership

• Own and continuously evolve the organisation's IT strategy in line with business objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and advise senior leadership on innovation opportunities and future technology direction.
• Drive technology roadmaps and strategic initiatives across the enterprise.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and next-generation technologies to enhance operational performance and business value.
  
  

Architecture Leadership & Governance

• Lead and develop the architecture function, including direct management of Solution and Domain Architects.
• Establish architecture standards, principles, governance processes and reference architectures.
• Ensure technology solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective.
• Partner with delivery, infrastructure, security, data and operations teams to support successful project execution.
• Chair architecture governance forums and oversee enterprise-wide technology decision-making.
  
  

Enterprise & Solution Architecture

• Provide architectural leadership across a modern Microsoft technology landscape.
• Design and govern enterprise solutions spanning cloud, applications, integration and data platforms.
• Drive best practice aligned to Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
• Lead the adoption of Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Power Platform and AI-enabled technologies.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory and governance requirements.
  
  

About You

You are an experienced architecture leader who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery expertise. You have successfully led architecture teams, influenced executive stakeholders and delivered technology transformation within complex enterprise environments.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Technology Strategy or Architecture Leadership roles.
• Proven people management experience, including leading and developing architecture teams.
• Strong experience designing and governing enterprise solutions within Microsoft technology environments.
• Deep expertise across Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform and modern cloud architectures.
• Experience establishing architecture governance frameworks, standards and best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated success delivering technology strategy within large, complex organisations.
  
  

Desirable Experience

• Experience implementing AI-enabled business solutions using Microsoft AI technologies and Copilot.
• Background within highly regulated environments such as financial services, aviation, insurance, pharmaceuticals or similar sectors.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation programmes.
  
  

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership position reporting directly to the CIO.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise technology strategy and architecture direction.
• Leadership responsibility for an established architecture team.
• Exposure to modern cloud, data, AI and digital technologies.
• Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model based in Dublin.

This opportunity will appeal to technology leaders who want to move beyond project-based architecture work and take ownership of long-term strategy, governance, team development and enterprise-wide technology decision-making.

Desired Skills and Experience

Head of Enterprise Architecture - Senior Manager, IT Strategy & Architecture
Dublin City Centre

5 days a week in office
800-1000 per day

1. Proven Enterprise Architect or Solutions Architect experience

Must have actually worked as an Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect or Solutions Architect - not simply been a CTO, VP Engineering, CIO or technology transformation leader who had architecture responsibilities.

2. Strong, demonstrable Microsoft Cloud experience

Azure architecture must be evidenced through real projects, not just listed as a skill. Ideally, you have designed enterprise Azure environments, cloud migrations, integrations and secure, scalable platforms. WAF CAF


3. Real Microsoft AI experience
Must be able to demonstrate experience with Microsoft's AI ecosystem and how it is architected securely for business use.

Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, AI Search, AI governance, responsible AI and security/privacy controls.


4. Recent, comparable architecture responsibility
architecture as a substantial part of you current or recent role.