Overview

Are you ready to be at the forefront of one of the most ambitious digital transformations in England? Do you want to shape the future of health and care for millions of people, driving innovation that improves lives every day?

Lead Enterprise Architects to provide strategic direction and leadership across our Enterprise Architecture function. This is a pivotal role in delivering the NHS’s future plans, and ensuring digital and data products and services are aligned. You will work at the heart of digital transformation, influencing decisions that impact millions of patients and staff. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to make a profound impact on the health of the nation.

The post of Lead Enterprise Architect has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 20% per annum. Please be aware that RRP is non-contractual and subject to review.

In this role, you will use your strong analytical and architectural design skills along with a proven ability to challenge assumptions, drive consensus across roles & functions & influence at all levels. You will have excellent communication skills & an ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders within a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development & governance of enterprise architecture across business, data, application, & technology domains
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support development of an actionable future state of architecture across England
• Drive productivity & estate rationalisation through operational & financial efficiency recommendations, collaborating cross-functionally to support implementation & improve adoption
• Define and maintain architecture principles, standards, & roadmaps to support NHS strategic objectives
• Provide expert consultancy to senior stakeholders, ensuring interoperability and compliance with NHS & national standards
• Oversee architecture assurance for major programmes, balancing innovation with risk & cost considerations
• Mentor & develop the architecture community, fostering best practice & continuous improvement

What’s In It For You

• A leadership role in shaping national digital health strategy
• Flexible hybrid working (40% in-person expectation) from any NHSE offices
• Opportunities for professional development, including TOGAF & advanced leadership training

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers. Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms — including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We Lead The NHS In England By

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Li Jenkins-Twist
Job title: Chief Enterprise Architect
Email: li.jenkins@nhs.net
Telephone: 07768025840