Lincolnshire Co-op
About the role
Are you a visionary technology leader passionate about shaping the future of IT within a values-driven organisation? At Lincolnshire Co-op, we are committed to delivering innovative, secure, and scalable technology solutions that empower our diverse businesses and communities.
We’re seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead the development and governance of our enterprise architecture strategy. In this role, you will align technology with business goals, provide technical leadership across multiple domains, and drive digital transformation initiatives that simplify complexity and enhance agility.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.
Define and enforce architecture standards and frameworks across business, data, application and infrastructure domains.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and IT leadership.
Assess current-state architectures and design scalable, secure future-state blueprints and roadmaps.
Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to translate strategic goals into technical solutions.
Support cloud migration, legacy system modernisation, and digital transformation programs.
Lead architectural governance through review boards and ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
Work with third parties and internal teams to ensure solutions fit within Lincolnshire Co-op’s IT ecosystem.
Mentor IT teams to build architecture skills and embed best practices.
Would you like to learn more? Please refer to the attached job description for a complete overview of the role.
About You You have proven expertise in enterprise architecture, combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. You’re comfortable working with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders, bridging the gap between strategy and delivery.
Experience designing architectures across business, data, application, and infrastructure domains.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and modern technologies including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), APIs, microservices, and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with legacy system modernisation, data management, and security frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
A track record of leading architectural governance and supporting enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and communicate complex concepts clearly to varied audiences.
Ability to assess current environments, identify gaps, and develop practical, scalable solutions.
A collaborative mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
If you’re ready to play a pivotal role in shaping Lincolnshire Co-op’s technology landscape and delivering lasting value through architecture, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
34 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service
Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
Annual discretionary colleague bonus to reward you for your hard work, based on the achievement of your objectives
Private medical insurance underwritten by BUPA
About Us From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.
We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.
We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can emailcareers@lincolnshire.coop.
We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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We’re seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead the development and governance of our enterprise architecture strategy. In this role, you will align technology with business goals, provide technical leadership across multiple domains, and drive digital transformation initiatives that simplify complexity and enhance agility.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.
Define and enforce architecture standards and frameworks across business, data, application and infrastructure domains.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and IT leadership.
Assess current-state architectures and design scalable, secure future-state blueprints and roadmaps.
Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to translate strategic goals into technical solutions.
Support cloud migration, legacy system modernisation, and digital transformation programs.
Lead architectural governance through review boards and ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
Work with third parties and internal teams to ensure solutions fit within Lincolnshire Co-op’s IT ecosystem.
Mentor IT teams to build architecture skills and embed best practices.
Would you like to learn more? Please refer to the attached job description for a complete overview of the role.
About You You have proven expertise in enterprise architecture, combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. You’re comfortable working with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders, bridging the gap between strategy and delivery.
Experience designing architectures across business, data, application, and infrastructure domains.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and modern technologies including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), APIs, microservices, and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with legacy system modernisation, data management, and security frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
A track record of leading architectural governance and supporting enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and communicate complex concepts clearly to varied audiences.
Ability to assess current environments, identify gaps, and develop practical, scalable solutions.
A collaborative mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
If you’re ready to play a pivotal role in shaping Lincolnshire Co-op’s technology landscape and delivering lasting value through architecture, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
34 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service
Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
Annual discretionary colleague bonus to reward you for your hard work, based on the achievement of your objectives
Private medical insurance underwritten by BUPA
About Us From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.
We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.
We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can emailcareers@lincolnshire.coop.
We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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