Head Of Strategy And Architecture

Role Purpose

The Head of Strategy & Architecture is responsible for defining and driving the enterprise information & technology strategy, target architecture, and business-aligned technology capabilities. The role acts as a strategic business partner, translating business strategy and requirements into future-ready, secure, and cost-effective solutions, while enabling innovation and digital transformation. The role acts as the bridge between business strategy and technology execution, ensuring clear and effective communication across IT and business stakeholders. 

• Lead the strategy and architecture team, defining and maintaining the enterprise Information & Technology strategy aligned with IT’s vision and corporate objectives. 

• Develop and execute multi-year technology roadmap, through advising the CIO and leadership team on technology direction and strategic trade-offs. 

• Ensure clear, complete, and prioritised business requirements are defined early to inform IT business planning. 

• Translate business needs into technology and architecture requirements. 

• Define, govern and implement an enterprise architecture framework, establishing IT as the ‘technical and design authority’. 

• Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and reference models. 

• Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, resilience, security, and regulatory compliance.  

• Responsible for IT department wide communication plan, translating complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly narratives. 

• Support technology investment planning and guide build/buy/partner decisions. 

• Monitor and assess emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating business value and readiness adoption. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related field (Master’s preferred).  

• 10-15 years in IT, with at least 5 years in a senior position. 

• Significant experience in technology strategy and digital transformation 

• Strong understanding of composable and hybrid architectures, data, analytics and integration architectures, and cyber security and regulatory considerations  

• Proven track record of building and leading distributed teams  

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen 

• Able to balance long-term vision with practical execution. 

• Leadership presence and ability to influence at exec and senior levels 

• Crisis management and decision-making under pressure.  

• Effective communication and stakeholder management.  

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.