Enterprise Architect

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, strategically minded Enterprise Architect to join our IT team here at our Head Office in South Shields. As Barbour undergoes a significant period of transformation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture that underpins our global operations. You will be responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise architecture discipline, defining both current-state and target-state architectures across our business systems, data, integrations and infrastructure.

This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on capability to ensure our application landscape remains flexible, scalable and secure as we design and deliver our iconic products through wholesale, ecommerce and retail channels.

• Establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture practice, defining principles, frameworks and governance.
• Define current-state and future-state enterprise architecture across all domains.
• Create and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps to align IT initiatives with business growth.
• Chair the Enterprise Architecture Committee and govern key architectural decisions.
• Provide architectural oversight and support for major transformation programs, including ERP, PIM, PLM, cloud and ecommerce.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to translate complex requirements into architectural recommendations.
• Define integration patterns, data flows and application interactions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership while coaching delivery teams on architectural best practices.
• Promote consistency and reuse across technology platforms and support vendor evaluation processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Significant experience of IT, with at least some years specifically in architecture roles preferably in an end user capacity.
• Proven experience working within a manufacturing, consumer goods, wholesale or distribution environment.
• Deep knowledge of ERP systems (Infor M3 Cloud Suite is what we use) and integration systems (such as Mule Soft, Oracle SOA Suite, or IBM Websphere MQ).
• Experience designing architectures for PIM, PLM, EDI, ecommerce and data platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF certification).
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influencer at exec level.
• A confident and pragmatic leader with strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff shop
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.