Job Vacancy Senior Enterprise Architect - HMRC - G7
United Kingdom
Government Digital & Data
Job position Senior Enterprise Architect - HMRC - G7
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HMRC are recruiting Senior Enterprise Architects to help shape how technology supports borders, trade and taxation, across one of the largest and most complex operational environments in the public sector.
As a Senior Enterprise Architect within the Borders & Trade domain, you’ll operate at the intersection of policy, business and technology, setting architectural direction that ensures services are secure, scalable and sustainable.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will:
Own and evolve enterprise architecture strategy for the Borders & Trade domain
Define and govern architectural principles, standards, roadmaps and reference architectures
Provide enterprise‑level assurance and decision support on major technology investments
Guide architectural decision‑making, clearly explaining trade‑offs, risks and benefits
Influence policy and technical direction across enterprise operations
Horizon‑scan emerging technologies, trends and sourcing models
Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across business, technology and commercial teams
Promote innovation while reducing technical complexity and improving resilience and security
Support and strengthen enterprise architecture capability across HMRC
Candidate profile
Who this role is ideal for
This role is well suited to someone who:
Has significant experience operating as an Enterprise Architect (or equivalent)
Has shaped architecture strategy and roadmaps for large‑scale platforms or services
Is confident developing and governing architectural standards and principles
Thinks beyond individual systems to understand whole‑enterprise impact
Is comfortable supporting complex decisions and balancing risk, value and sustainability
Can engage and influence senior stakeholders, explaining complex concepts clearly
Is curious about emerging technologies and how they can be applied at scale
Experience with cloud platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and professional architecture practices or qualifications is particularly valuable.
Working environment
Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Telford, Worthing and Stratford
Interested?
This is a snapshot of the role.
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Senior Enterprise Architect - HMRC - G7
Government Digital & Data