Lead Enterprise Architect, Dental and Care Services

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the technical vision for Dental and Care Services, aligning with [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]'s strategy and North Star operating model.
• Develop strategic target architectures and roadmaps to support growth and integration.
• Drive patterns and frameworks that accelerate acquisitions, onboarding, and standardisation.
• Champion opportunities to consolidate systems and align with a common operating model.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to execute architectural plans and resolve complex challenges.
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly and build consensus across stakeholders.
• Support solution-level escalations and operational problem resolution.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture (7+ years), ideally in large, multi-site organisations.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture practices: microservices, API-led design, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native patterns.
• Experience creating architecture roadmaps and operational models for high-availability web and mobile systems.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (CQC) and M&A integration activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of social care and dentistry is advantageous, but transferable skills from similar sectors are welcome.
• A consultative approach, balancing technical vision with business priorities.