JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Bristol, Edinburgh
This is a hybrid position primarily based in our Bristol or Edinburgh office. We're committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires three days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more about our culture of flexible working
We give you a world of potential
We are really excited to share a fantastic opportunity for an Enterprise Architect to join a collaborative and global team within Computershare Technology Services.
The CTO group is responsible for planning, designing, building and running technology services. The CTO teams span architecture, infrastructure, service operations, compliance, and technical support. We ensure that colleagues around the world have access to the technology and agreed service levels that they need to take care of their clients and their clients' shareholders, employees, and customers.
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Why would you choose this role when there are other Cloud Enterprise Architect roles in the market? Well, there are a few things that make this role stand out:
- As a member of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing our Operations Support Systems (OSS). Your expertise will directly impact our operational efficiency and effectiveness. It's an opportunity to contribute significantly to our technological landscape.
- Collaboration with our highly qualified global technology team, gaining exposure to diverse cultures and work methodologies. Working alongside colleagues from different backgrounds provides a rich learning experience and fosters innovation. It's a chance to broaden your horizons and build lasting professional relationships.
- Engage in cutting-edge projects that span a variety of technologies and tooling. You'll work on projects that push boundaries and keep you intellectually stimulated. It's not just a job; it's a dynamic journey through the ever-evolving world of technology.
A role you will love
The role provides leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks required to develop Computershare's technical architecture. They create deliverables that help develop target state guidance and guardrails for our wider technology teams, evolving the technology assets across our organisation to enable the business strategy and business outcomes.
Working in the new Global Architecture team the role works closely with our regional Operations teams, CTO Engineering teams, Manufacture teams and Security functions to provide guidance and direction to the Business Line CIOs and the wider Computershare Design Community.
Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Working with our business lines, product teams and Technology function (CTS) stakeholders to derive the technology future state and roadmaps.
- Own the domain architecture guard-rails, principles and patterns that guide the wider CTS organisation.
- Managing stakeholders' expectations and perceptions.
- Understanding technology trends and the practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies.
- Actively contribute to owning and designing governance, assurance, standards and policy that form part of the architectural governance process with a view to improving design quality.
- Lead the Operations Support domain and channel for the Computershare Design Community, providing guidance, facilitating collaboration and clear communication across the organisation.
- Definition of high-level transition plans to address the gaps between current and future state in line with IT budgeting and planning processes.
What will you bring to the role?
The Enterprise Architect is accountable for proactively and holistically leading and supporting EA activities that create deliverables that guide the direction and development of our Operational support, workflow and automation applications.
Technologies and capabilities will include OSS (Operations Support systems) Service Now, monitoring, event management, asset management, Blue Prism and other applications which support the Operations function.
Required Experience:
- Significant experience in an Enterprise Architect role in a wider Architecture team.
- Significant experience in designing and implementation of Operational support systems to support an IT operations function (Examples IPC (Incident problem change), Service management, automation, monitoring).
- Demonstratable experience in the implementation of Enterprise Architecture Artefacts, process, governance and data modelling.
- Ability to present technical solution design options and justification to all levels of the organization, as well as manage expectations when balancing solution alternatives against business constraints and technological realities.
- Experience working with modern methodologies, Hybrid Cloud, Public Cloud, on-prem.
- Demonstratable experience in the implementation of automation software and frameworks.
- Knowledge of Financial Services, Share Registry/Transfer Agency, Employee Share Plan or and markets is highly regarded.
Rewards designed for you.
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careers-handbook.
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ABOUT US
A company to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 21 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
A diverse and inclusive place to work
Computershare celebrate the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone. We believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As a business this diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our customers' needs to allow us to drive better outcomes.
We are happy to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require disability accommodations or adjustments, please email us at TalentAcquisition@computershare.com detailing your requirements and contact information.
Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We're a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.