Head of Architecture

Salary: £95,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience leading architecture functions in complex, regulated environments
• Strong expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, especially Azure and Dynamics 365
• Demonstrable experience delivering D365 transformation programmes at scale
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures on Azure
• Deep understanding of data and integration, including APIs and event-driven design
• Deep understanding of SaaS platforms and hybrid environments
• Ability to operate in matrixed organisations and influence at executive level
• Experience embedding architecture within Agile delivery models
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the architecture roadmap aligned to business priorities
• Lead architectural design across D365 solutions and Microsoft cloud platforms
• Establish best practices for integration, data architecture, and platform engineering
• Chair architecture governance forums and ensure high-quality decision-making
• Develop architectural guardrails, patterns, and reusable frameworks
• Mentor and uplift a distributed community of architects and engineers
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data governance standards
• Support large-scale transformation programmes, particularly around ERP and CRM modernisation and D365 adoption
• Own and evolve the architecture strategy, setting standards, principles, and patterns
• Influence across multiple domains and teams within a distributed architecture model
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology direction and investment

Technologies

• Azure
• Cloud
• CRM
• ERP
• Support
• Security
• Office 365
• API
• Architect
• Power BI

We are offering a strategic and hands on Head of Architecture role in London or the East Midlands within a rapidly growing, highly regulated organisation. We operate a modern, cloud first technology estate with a strong Microsoft focus, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, modern data platforms, and enterprise scale integration across SaaS and legacy systems. This is a pivotal senior leadership position with real influence over technology direction, governance, and investment, and it offers the opportunity to shape architecture at the intersection of business transformation and modern platforms with strong executive backing.