IT Enterprise Architect

Job Title: IT Enterprise Architect

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Reports to: CIO (Chief Information Officer)

Location: Aberdeen, UK

Department: Information and Digital Technology

Role Overview

The IT Enterprise Architect will play a key role in establishing and maturing the enterprise architecture function. This role will ensure strategic alignment, strong governance, agile architecture practices, and seamless integration of technologies across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and communicate a clear architectural vision aligned with the client’s strategic objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive architecture roadmap supporting business

transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.

Architecture Governance & Compliance

• Establish and run the Architecture Review Board (ARB), ensuring robust governance, adherence

to architecture principles, standards, and best practices.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity, ESG, and operational safety standards within

architecture decisions and designs.

Functional Leadership

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing architecture team.
• Promote cross-domain collaboration and architecture best practices within the organisation.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CIO, executive leadership, and key business stakeholders.
• Communicate architectural strategies, decisions, risks, and opportunities clearly and

compellingly at all levels of the organization.

Architecture Standards and Repository Management

• Oversee the development and maintenance of architectural artifacts (Business Capability

Models, Reference Architectures, Roadmaps, Principles).

• Own and manage the enterprise architecture repository, ensuring clear, accurate, accessible

documentation.

Collaboration & Integration

• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, and delivery/project teams to

ensure seamless integration, effective governance, and robust solution delivery.

• Engage effectively with external vendors, partners, and integrators, ensuring alignment with the client’s architectural standards and strategies.

Innovation and Transformation

• Foster innovation through architecture, enabling rapid experimentation and adoption of

emerging technologies such as AI/ML, digital twins, advanced analytics, and cloud technologies.

• Lead modernisation and rationalisation initiatives to retire legacy technologies, TSA Exits and

introduce efficient, scalable architectures.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related

field).

• Master's Degree preferred (MBA, MSc in Technology Management or similar).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture or technology leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and delivering Enterprise Architecture functions in

complex, multinational environments, ideally within the Oil & Gas, Energy, or similar industries.

• Proven track record of driving business-aligned technology strategies, delivering measurable

architecture impact, and leading transformational initiatives.

Certifications (preferred)

• TOGAF (or similar EA certification)
• ITIL certification (desirable)
• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) (desirable)
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) (desirable)

Core Competencies

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, methodologies, and best practices (TOGAF,

Zachman, ArchiMate).

• Familiarity with key domains (Application, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Integration), and

experience delivering architecture governance across these areas.

• Industry-specific expertise, including understanding of Production Information (PI), ERP systems

(SAP/Oracle), and Subsurface & Wells technologies, strongly preferred.

Leadership & Management

• Exceptional leadership, team building, mentoring, and talent development skills.
• Ability to build and foster a collaborative architecture community across various stakeholders.

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Strong strategic thinking, ability to align architecture clearly to business objectives, risks, and

opportunities.

• Demonstrable business acumen and experience partnering effectively with executive

stakeholders.

Governance & Communication

• Proven capability establishing and delivering effective architecture governance (ARB) processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex architecture

strategies and decisions to diverse audiences.

What We Offer

Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a new Enterprise Architecture function within a forward-looking organisation focused on North Sea operations. Drive meaningful transformation and innovation with clear, measurable business impact. Join a collaborative, inclusive, and technology-driven culture committed to sustainable and agile excellence.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide.

With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed.

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