Enterprise Architect

Job Description

Starting from £62k, salary dependant on skills and experience

Permanent

Full time with the flexibility for part-time

Huntingdon, Lincoln or Peterborough office – Hybrid working

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you the flexibility to work from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your base location will be either Lincoln, Huntingdon or Peterborough.

Do you want an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the technology used within Anglian Water?

Do you want to influence Digital Transformation, for the benefit of Anglian Water, the environment and the communities we serve?

Do you have a passion for technology, its adoption and exploitation? Even if you feel you don’t have all the skills or experience to fulfil the requirements of this role, we’d still be interested in hearing from you.

Anglian Water is on an ambitious digital transformation journey — and this is your opportunity to be at the heart of it. We’re looking for Enterprise Architects who are passionate about shaping the future of technology, driving innovation, and influencing how a critical national infrastructure organisation evolves.

As part of our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining and delivering our digital roadmap, ensuring our technology landscape continues to evolve to meet the needs of a modern, forward-thinking business. Working alongside a collaborative community of Enterprise, Solution and Technology Architects, you’ll operate across the full technology estate — spanning both IT and OT — helping to securely bring these worlds together.

In this role, you’ll be a trusted strategic partner to the business, guiding both long-term direction and immediate decisions. From shaping new initiatives and exploring market solutions, to managing application portfolios and influencing investment decisions, you’ll have real impact on how we deliver change.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, translating business ambition into clear, actionable digital strategies. By bringing architecture to life through engaging visuals and insights, you’ll help both technical and non-technical audiences understand the path forward — ensuring we make the right decisions for today and for the future.

What does it take to be Enterprise Architect?

• Being an EA enthusiast with a passion and knowledge of architecture best practices, patterns, standards, and frameworks.

• Significant experience in a customer facing architecture role responsible for development of technical strategies and roadmaps aligned to customer demand and industry trends.

• A strong ability to form good relationships with a diverse set of very senior stakeholders in all parts of an organisation and able to facilitate conflict resolution and negotiation.

• Experience of coaching technical delivery resources to ensure the appropriate interpretation and adoption of practices.

• Familiar with a broad range of technology concepts and vendors (particularly Microsoft and SAP)

• Knowledge management skills with experience of building knowledge repositories that encourage collaboration and inputs.

• Experience or knowledge of EA modelling languages including ArchiMate.

• Experience of operating and defining strategies, and future and transition states within a large complex enterprise.

• Experience of operating within an Agile delivery function and culture of continuous integration, delivery & improvement.

• Experience working in a matrix-managed organisation.

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant discipline or industry.

What’s in it for you?

• Private healthcare and physiotherapy

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave (rising with service)

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture

• Life Assurance (8× salary) and Personal Accident cover

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Great discounts and perks

Why apply?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the digital future of Anglian Water. As an Enterprise Architect, you’ll influence strategic technology decisions across a complex organisation, working at the heart of our Digital, Data and Technology transformation.

You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, contribute to enterprise-wide roadmaps, and help drive innovation across both IT and OT landscapes. This role offers the chance to work on meaningful, large-scale change that delivers real benefits for our customers, communities, and the environment.

With flexible hybrid working, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to grow your skills in a forward-thinking team, this is an exciting time to join and make a lasting impact.

Closing date: 6th April 2026

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