Anson McCade
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Enterprise Architect Manager £Up to £95,000 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Bristol;Cheltenham;Gloucester , Bristol, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Join a global professional services organisation recognised by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies, reflecting a long-standing reputation for excellence, innovation, and leadership in delivering high-impact transformation across government and secure environments. With deep expertise in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and complex programme delivery, this organisation helps shape the UK Government's most critical Defence and National Security initiatives. Key Details Role: Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security Locations: London, Bristol, Cheltenham, or Manchester Clearance Requirement: Developed Vetting (DV) Role Type: Permanent The Role - Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security As an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security, you will work at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and data, helping define enterprise architecture vision, roadmaps, and operating models across complex government programmes. You will lead architectural thinking in secure environments, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure technology and data platforms deliver real, measurable value. This role is ideal for an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security who thrives on combining strategic thinking with practical delivery and enjoys shaping enterprise-wide outcomes that directly support national security. What You'll Be Doing as an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security As an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security, you will: Translate business strategy into enterprise architecture vision, target states, and transformation roadmaps Assess the impact of strategic change across business, application, data, technology, infrastructure, and operations Lead the development of enterprise architecture blueprints, illustrating end-to-end technology landscapes, integrations, and data flows Provide architecture leadership across complex digital reinvention and transformation programmes Develop value cases and investment justifications to support executive decision-making Apply Lean and Agile enterprise architecture principles across complex technology environments Conduct end-to-end vendor and platform assessments across technology, data, and integration layers Act as a trusted advisor between business, technology teams, and third-party suppliers Establish and apply enterprise architecture governance, balancing standards with business outcomes Lead the design and governance of enterprise data platform capabilities, including integration, automation, security, and compliance Define and support implementation of enterprise architecture operating models Deliver enterprise architecture maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to drive innovation and change Key Requirements The successful Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security will combine strong enterprise architecture expertise with the credibility to operate confidently in secure government environments. You will have: Experience working within secure UK Government environments (e.g., Defence, Public Safety, National Security) Hands-on experience across one or more architecture domains: Business, Application, Data, Technology Background in large-scale, complex, or highly sensitive transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing senior audiences Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and operating at different levels of architectural abstraction Knowledge of hyperscale and enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, public cloud) An inquisitive mindset with interest in emerging technologies such as AI, data, cloud, automation, and robotics Experience contributing to or designing AI-enabled solutions Developed Vetting (DV) clearance Set Yourself Apart We are particularly interested in candidates who have: Deep knowledge of secure UK Government technology landscapes Previous consulting experience in enterprise architecture or technology strategy Experience with Government Service Manual, Technology Code of Practice (TCoP), and UK Digital/Data strategies Experience in enterprise architecture initiatives such as application rationalisation, re-platforming, modernisation, or data architecture transformation Exposure to business capability models, process taxonomies, and maturity assessments Hands-on experience with data platform architecture, including data quality, metadata, security, privacy, and compliance Understanding of public and private cloud architectures Experience using enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX, Avolution, Orbus, Bizzdesign, or similar Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, COBIT, DCAM, AWS/Azure/GCP architecture) Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK Why Join as an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security? Join a consulting organisation recognised by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies Shape enterprise architecture and technology solutions that underpin the UK Government's most critical Defence and National Security programmes Work within a collaborative, high-performing team of architects, strategists, and consultants Access structured career progression within a global advisory network Be part of an organisation committed to innovation, inclusion, and continuous professional development This is a permanent role for candidates with DV clearance, offering the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and high-impact programmes in the UK. Reference: AON/AMC/EnterpriseArchDV JBRP1_UKTJ
Enterprise Architect Manager £Up to £95,000 GBP Onsite WORKING Location: Bristol;Cheltenham;Gloucester , Bristol, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Join a global professional services organisation recognised by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies, reflecting a long-standing reputation for excellence, innovation, and leadership in delivering high-impact transformation across government and secure environments. With deep expertise in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and complex programme delivery, this organisation helps shape the UK Government's most critical Defence and National Security initiatives. Key Details Role: Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security Locations: London, Bristol, Cheltenham, or Manchester Clearance Requirement: Developed Vetting (DV) Role Type: Permanent The Role - Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security As an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security, you will work at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and data, helping define enterprise architecture vision, roadmaps, and operating models across complex government programmes. You will lead architectural thinking in secure environments, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure technology and data platforms deliver real, measurable value. This role is ideal for an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security who thrives on combining strategic thinking with practical delivery and enjoys shaping enterprise-wide outcomes that directly support national security. What You'll Be Doing as an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security As an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security, you will: Translate business strategy into enterprise architecture vision, target states, and transformation roadmaps Assess the impact of strategic change across business, application, data, technology, infrastructure, and operations Lead the development of enterprise architecture blueprints, illustrating end-to-end technology landscapes, integrations, and data flows Provide architecture leadership across complex digital reinvention and transformation programmes Develop value cases and investment justifications to support executive decision-making Apply Lean and Agile enterprise architecture principles across complex technology environments Conduct end-to-end vendor and platform assessments across technology, data, and integration layers Act as a trusted advisor between business, technology teams, and third-party suppliers Establish and apply enterprise architecture governance, balancing standards with business outcomes Lead the design and governance of enterprise data platform capabilities, including integration, automation, security, and compliance Define and support implementation of enterprise architecture operating models Deliver enterprise architecture maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to drive innovation and change Key Requirements The successful Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security will combine strong enterprise architecture expertise with the credibility to operate confidently in secure government environments. You will have: Experience working within secure UK Government environments (e.g., Defence, Public Safety, National Security) Hands-on experience across one or more architecture domains: Business, Application, Data, Technology Background in large-scale, complex, or highly sensitive transformation programmes Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing senior audiences Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and operating at different levels of architectural abstraction Knowledge of hyperscale and enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, public cloud) An inquisitive mindset with interest in emerging technologies such as AI, data, cloud, automation, and robotics Experience contributing to or designing AI-enabled solutions Developed Vetting (DV) clearance Set Yourself Apart We are particularly interested in candidates who have: Deep knowledge of secure UK Government technology landscapes Previous consulting experience in enterprise architecture or technology strategy Experience with Government Service Manual, Technology Code of Practice (TCoP), and UK Digital/Data strategies Experience in enterprise architecture initiatives such as application rationalisation, re-platforming, modernisation, or data architecture transformation Exposure to business capability models, process taxonomies, and maturity assessments Hands-on experience with data platform architecture, including data quality, metadata, security, privacy, and compliance Understanding of public and private cloud architectures Experience using enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX, Avolution, Orbus, Bizzdesign, or similar Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, COBIT, DCAM, AWS/Azure/GCP architecture) Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK Why Join as an Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence and National Security? Join a consulting organisation recognised by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies Shape enterprise architecture and technology solutions that underpin the UK Government's most critical Defence and National Security programmes Work within a collaborative, high-performing team of architects, strategists, and consultants Access structured career progression within a global advisory network Be part of an organisation committed to innovation, inclusion, and continuous professional development This is a permanent role for candidates with DV clearance, offering the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and high-impact programmes in the UK. Reference: AON/AMC/EnterpriseArchDV JBRP1_UKTJ
IBM Computing
Introduction This is the role for someone who is passionate about determining robust solutions to business & technology challenges, making use of your strong understanding of PLM and Digital Engineering technologies. You can perform rapid analysis and decomposition of complex business information into solution options and recommendations. Working alongside our talented and widely experienced consultants, you'll have the opportunity to define innovative solutions that overcome complex business needs. Together with clients and third-party vendors, you'll have a desire to lead and be part of a collaborative team taking a holistic approach across the system helping shape strategy, requirements and technology to deliver outstanding results. You will have a drive, determination and the soft skills to seek consensus and compromise in order to engage client architects and other stakeholders and take them through the technical aspects of business transformation from business needs to fully delivered and implemented solution. Whether it's a strategy and transformation or implementation programme, your advice will help our clients to operate more efficiently and effectively. What's more, you'll be pivotal in helping to drive forward some of the most exciting products currently in development in the UK. Your role and responsibilities Collaborating with clients, consultants and delivery teams to determine business-specific solution needs. Define and architect solutions to clients Digital Engineering needs, both business and technical. Determine, create and maintain architectural artifacts (e.g. documentation, models) through all phases of a project. Technically lead large and/or complex projects and support the Project Manager to meet business needs, governance approvals and delivery timescales. Includes compiling and implementing application development plans. Provide leadership and technical direction at all levels in the team to meet challenges throughout the project lifecycle. Provide strategic and enterprise level input to aid clients in constructing a holistic solution across their data and application landscape. Where not present, bring architectural principles and thinking to a project including documenting architectural processes, procedures and standards. Identifying application integration requirements, maintenance needs, upgrades, and data migration activities. Identify opportunities to eliminate complexity, simplify end-to-end workflows, automate manual tasks and deploy AI across operations. You will be responsible for mentoring junior architects and other team members, guiding and encouraging the use of best practise techniques. Required technical and professional expertise The ideal candidate will be employed in a major engineering organisation or in a leading consulting or digital technology firm. Our preference is that they will have experience of operating in similar Senior roles within the sector. Knowledge of the digital solutions within the Product Engineering domain Be able to provide evidence based architectural options, alternatives, rationales, and recommendations/solution evaluations. Experience of technically leading large complex projects. Proven ability to build new and maintain existing professional networks. Establish and maintain skills and personal eminence in the market. Continually develop expertise and knowledge of client issues based on accumulated experience. Be able to create and present architectural artifacts for governance forums. Build and manage trusted relationships with client architects at all levels, strengthening IBM Consulting services capabilities. Preferred technical and professional experience Ability to learn new methods, approaches and tools. Ability to perform analytical thinking and problem solving and communicate the outcomes. Leadership skills (provide guidance, delegation, communication (written/verbal) and encourage ideas and options). Understand the importance of data and its governance, strategy, integrations and insights that it can supply to a business. Understanding and appreciation of business process and its role in Digital Engineering transformations. Communicate articulately and effectively, with an appropriate level of detail but retaining key messages, at all levels of business Excellent relationship building skills i.e. upon joining a new team, quickly build relationships to ensure solutions cover and complement all aspects of business needs and wider transformation (e.g. processes). Ability to support requirements gathering and process modelling activities. PLM skills and experience. Ideally with successful delivery of solutions utilising key PLM Packages (such as Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Windchill or equivalent). Understanding of migration and interface techniques and tools such as ETL, Enterprise Service Bus is beneficial. Awareness of enterprise architecture frameworks like Zachman or TOGAF is beneficial. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Introduction This is the role for someone who is passionate about determining robust solutions to business & technology challenges, making use of your strong understanding of PLM and Digital Engineering technologies. You can perform rapid analysis and decomposition of complex business information into solution options and recommendations. Working alongside our talented and widely experienced consultants, you'll have the opportunity to define innovative solutions that overcome complex business needs. Together with clients and third-party vendors, you'll have a desire to lead and be part of a collaborative team taking a holistic approach across the system helping shape strategy, requirements and technology to deliver outstanding results. You will have a drive, determination and the soft skills to seek consensus and compromise in order to engage client architects and other stakeholders and take them through the technical aspects of business transformation from business needs to fully delivered and implemented solution. Whether it's a strategy and transformation or implementation programme, your advice will help our clients to operate more efficiently and effectively. What's more, you'll be pivotal in helping to drive forward some of the most exciting products currently in development in the UK. Your role and responsibilities Collaborating with clients, consultants and delivery teams to determine business-specific solution needs. Define and architect solutions to clients Digital Engineering needs, both business and technical. Determine, create and maintain architectural artifacts (e.g. documentation, models) through all phases of a project. Technically lead large and/or complex projects and support the Project Manager to meet business needs, governance approvals and delivery timescales. Includes compiling and implementing application development plans. Provide leadership and technical direction at all levels in the team to meet challenges throughout the project lifecycle. Provide strategic and enterprise level input to aid clients in constructing a holistic solution across their data and application landscape. Where not present, bring architectural principles and thinking to a project including documenting architectural processes, procedures and standards. Identifying application integration requirements, maintenance needs, upgrades, and data migration activities. Identify opportunities to eliminate complexity, simplify end-to-end workflows, automate manual tasks and deploy AI across operations. You will be responsible for mentoring junior architects and other team members, guiding and encouraging the use of best practise techniques. Required technical and professional expertise The ideal candidate will be employed in a major engineering organisation or in a leading consulting or digital technology firm. Our preference is that they will have experience of operating in similar Senior roles within the sector. Knowledge of the digital solutions within the Product Engineering domain Be able to provide evidence based architectural options, alternatives, rationales, and recommendations/solution evaluations. Experience of technically leading large complex projects. Proven ability to build new and maintain existing professional networks. Establish and maintain skills and personal eminence in the market. Continually develop expertise and knowledge of client issues based on accumulated experience. Be able to create and present architectural artifacts for governance forums. Build and manage trusted relationships with client architects at all levels, strengthening IBM Consulting services capabilities. Preferred technical and professional experience Ability to learn new methods, approaches and tools. Ability to perform analytical thinking and problem solving and communicate the outcomes. Leadership skills (provide guidance, delegation, communication (written/verbal) and encourage ideas and options). Understand the importance of data and its governance, strategy, integrations and insights that it can supply to a business. Understanding and appreciation of business process and its role in Digital Engineering transformations. Communicate articulately and effectively, with an appropriate level of detail but retaining key messages, at all levels of business Excellent relationship building skills i.e. upon joining a new team, quickly build relationships to ensure solutions cover and complement all aspects of business needs and wider transformation (e.g. processes). Ability to support requirements gathering and process modelling activities. PLM skills and experience. Ideally with successful delivery of solutions utilising key PLM Packages (such as Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE, Windchill or equivalent). Understanding of migration and interface techniques and tools such as ETL, Enterprise Service Bus is beneficial. Awareness of enterprise architecture frameworks like Zachman or TOGAF is beneficial. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
DXC Technology Inc.
Job Description DXC Technology is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA PP Senior Consultant to drive the design and delivery of next generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across large scale SAP transformation programs. This is a key role within our SAP Consulting and Delivery team in the UK, responsible for crafting innovative, value driven SAP PP and Production Execution solutions while guiding clients through complex change journeys. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solution across multiple industry sectors Own the solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios Conduct detailed discovery and explore design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain heads to define target operating models Define integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Drive the adoption of S/4 innovations such as Advanced Planning, MRP Live, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics Support pre sales solutioning - RFPs, RFIs, demos, and effort estimations for manufacturing led SAP transformations Contribute to industry specific solution templates (e.g., automotive, industrial, consumer goods) with repeatable assets and accelerators Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and change management experts to ensure holistic transformation success Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and guide clients through business process enablement and deployment planning Required Experience Extensive years of SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules 2 full-cycle S/4HANA greenfield and brownfield implementation programs in a manufacturing-intensive environment and at least one greenfield global rollout implementation program Strong hands on experience in S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Center/Resource modeling Experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems, either via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing platforms Previous leadership of SAP workstreams or cross functional manufacturing solutions in a consulting/SI environment Demonstrated capability in pre sales or bid solutioning - especially for manufacturing-led S/4 programs Technical & Functional Skills In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, MRP, Routing/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management Understanding of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces Familiarity with Fiori apps for shop floor operations and embedded analytics for production KPIs Exposure to SAP IBP, PP/DS, or advanced scheduling tools is highly desirable Awareness of industry manufacturing standards and regulatory compliance frameworks (GMP, ISO, etc.) Stakeholder & Soft Skills Strong engagement skills with manufacturing stakeholders: Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and COOs Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined SAP enabled solutions Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills - with comfort in C level discussions Experience managing diverse teams, mentoring junior consultants, and driving delivery excellence Methodologies & Tools Proven experience with SAP Activate and agile delivery models Use of Signavio, Solution Manager, JIRA/Confluence, and other project collaboration tools Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for functional delivery in SAP S/4HANA programs Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Information Systems SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Planning and Control TOGAF, ITIL, or similar framework certifications (preferred for solution architecture exposure) At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here.
Job Description DXC Technology is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA PP Senior Consultant to drive the design and delivery of next generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across large scale SAP transformation programs. This is a key role within our SAP Consulting and Delivery team in the UK, responsible for crafting innovative, value driven SAP PP and Production Execution solutions while guiding clients through complex change journeys. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solution across multiple industry sectors Own the solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios Conduct detailed discovery and explore design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain heads to define target operating models Define integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Drive the adoption of S/4 innovations such as Advanced Planning, MRP Live, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics Support pre sales solutioning - RFPs, RFIs, demos, and effort estimations for manufacturing led SAP transformations Contribute to industry specific solution templates (e.g., automotive, industrial, consumer goods) with repeatable assets and accelerators Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and change management experts to ensure holistic transformation success Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and guide clients through business process enablement and deployment planning Required Experience Extensive years of SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules 2 full-cycle S/4HANA greenfield and brownfield implementation programs in a manufacturing-intensive environment and at least one greenfield global rollout implementation program Strong hands on experience in S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Center/Resource modeling Experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems, either via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing platforms Previous leadership of SAP workstreams or cross functional manufacturing solutions in a consulting/SI environment Demonstrated capability in pre sales or bid solutioning - especially for manufacturing-led S/4 programs Technical & Functional Skills In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, MRP, Routing/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management Understanding of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces Familiarity with Fiori apps for shop floor operations and embedded analytics for production KPIs Exposure to SAP IBP, PP/DS, or advanced scheduling tools is highly desirable Awareness of industry manufacturing standards and regulatory compliance frameworks (GMP, ISO, etc.) Stakeholder & Soft Skills Strong engagement skills with manufacturing stakeholders: Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and COOs Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined SAP enabled solutions Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills - with comfort in C level discussions Experience managing diverse teams, mentoring junior consultants, and driving delivery excellence Methodologies & Tools Proven experience with SAP Activate and agile delivery models Use of Signavio, Solution Manager, JIRA/Confluence, and other project collaboration tools Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for functional delivery in SAP S/4HANA programs Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Information Systems SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Planning and Control TOGAF, ITIL, or similar framework certifications (preferred for solution architecture exposure) At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here.
