Overview

Enterprise Architect

  • Location: Dublin (mostly onsite)
  • Function: Information Technology
  • Level: Senior / People Manager
  • Permanent position

The Opportunity

  • Our client is a large, globally operating organisation headquartered in Dublin is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join its senior IT leadership team.
  • The organisation has recently completed a major technology transformation and is now focused on optimisation, architectural maturity, and the adoption of next‑generation technologies including AI.
  • This is a senior people‑management role, reporting at executive IT level, with responsibility for defining enterprise architecture direction, governing complex solutions, and shaping long term technology strategy across a modern application, data, and cloud environment.

The Role
The Enterprise Architect will operate at the intersection of business strategy, enterprise architecture, and technical design, with a strong emphasis on:

  • Microsoft cloud services
  • Application and data integration
  • Analytics and modern data platforms
  • Pragmatic use of AI to drive measurable business value

Experience & Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
  • Extensive experience in Enterprise and Solution Architecture roles
  • Strong hands‑on and governance experience on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft platforms
  • Proven use of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Well‑Architected Framework (WAF)
  • Deep experience designing modern data and analytics platforms
  • Practical experience applying AI services in an enterprise environment with appropriate controls
  • Proven people management experience and senior stakeholder engagement capability
  • Ability to influence both technical and non‑technical audiences at executive level

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Delivery

  • Design and govern enterprise and solution architectures primarily on the Microsoft platform
  • Set architectural direction across application, data, analytics, and cloud landscapes
  • Architect modern data and analytics platforms leveraging Microsoft Fabric and Azure
  • Define and govern data integration and orchestration patterns using Azure/Fabric Data Factory
  • Ensure secure integration with third‑party platforms via APIs and approved connectivity patterns
  • Embed AI‑enabled capabilities using Microsoft AI services where they deliver clear business outcomes
  • Drive adoption of Power Platform solutions (Power Apps & Power Automate) within architectural guardrails

Architecture Governance & Leadership

  • Own and evolve enterprise architecture standards, principles, and reference architectures
  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of Solution and Domain Architects
  • Chair and operate architecture governance forums and decision‑making processes
  • Assure that solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, compliant, and cost‑effective
  • Partner with senior programme and business leaders on planning, prioritisation, and delivery
  • Ensure compliance with organisational, regulatory, security, and audit requirements

(Please apply with your CV in Word (preferred) for PDF format. More details are available on successful application.)

If you are interested in applying for this role, please do so via the relevant link here. If you would like to discuss this role in confidence, please apply or contact Chris(dot)Byrne(at)eirbusiness(dot)ie including your CV.

Ref: EBT8048

Candidates must be eligible to work full time and long term in the location specified or currently hold a valid appropriate long term work Visa to apply.

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