Now is an exciting time to join OUP, as we advance our digital capabilities. Our Architecture function is working closely with senior business leaders to define the roadmap for our transformational journey. If you\u2019re looking for a new challenge and want to work for an organization that is genuinely trying to make the world a better place, now is the time to come and talk to us!<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Portfolio Architect<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Delivering a uniquely personalized learning experience system using AI, to improve children\u2019s learning methods in our Education division. OUP Education supports children of all ages with world leading educational content. We have two roles available; one aligned with our Education division and one aligned with our ELT division. Significant experience of working with senior stakeholders to create a trusted partnership for mutual benefit.
\nLocation:<\/strong> Oxford, England, United Kingdom
\nReference #:<\/strong> Enterprise Architect – Portfolio Architect
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent<\/p>\n
\nWe have several opportunities for Architects in our Digital Products and Publishing & Content business areas \u2013 roles that will play a key role in our transformation programmes, including:<\/p>\n
\nDelivering a uniquely personalized learning experience system using AI, to improve children\u2019s learning methods in our Education division. OUP Education supports children of all ages with world leading educational content.
\nDigitized voice recognition to enable superior learning assessments in our ELT (English Language Teaching) division. ELT is global leader in the publishing of English language teaching materials.
\nDigitizing our editing process to provide more accessible world changing content for our Academic division, who publish ground breaking content.
\nDesigning BlockChain systems, Machine Learning, AI and Automation to support digital rights management as part of our digital journey.<\/p>\n
\nKey duties of this position will include:<\/strong>
\nEngaging with key business stakeholders, understanding their longer-term needs, goals and objectives, aligning and shaping those aspirations against the Target Architecture and Roadmaps \u2013 supported by appropriate principles, standards, and patterns.
\nEngaging and negotiating with senior decision-makers in a way that they can understand and without confusing technical jargon.
\nDefining and driving forward effective technology strategies that lead to positive business outcomes, and implemented in line with the strategic needs of the business.
\nDefine the Target Architecture, coupled with agreed Roadmaps and Transition Plans for its evolution, setting the recommended direction and working with the relevant parties to drive the architecture into production through major programmes, and via active but pragmatic Governance.
\nDrive the evolution of capability for the domain you\u2019re aligned to, at a strategic level, to support the move to a data- and information-driven business.
\nActing as a bridge between key business stakeholders and senior technology stakeholders, to ensure the evolution of the defined Data & Information strategy.
\nAlthough we\u2019re all currently working from home, we are thinking through how we use our offices in the future, and are open to discussing flexibility within this, such as a blend of office and home working.
\nRequirements
\nYou\u2019re a highly experienced Architect, with the gravitas to engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders. You will need to use business-centric language and concepts to drive forward the architecture agenda; and as such, you will know your domain inside out. You\u2019ll enjoy a challenge and will be comfortable driving forward strategies to ensure tangible business outcomes.<\/p>\n
\nFirst-class skills and significant experience in the definition of Architectural artefacts e.g. architectural models, roadmaps, strategies, principles, standards, patterns etc.
\nExperience of leading technology and architecture change programmes in a data driven business.
\nPrior experience as a successful Enterprise Architect supporting a data driven business.
\nThe ability to approach architecture governance with flexibility \u2013 ensuring the right business outcome.
\nExperience of working with, and ideally a certification in TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.
\nExceptional written and verbal communication skills; especially senior stakeholder presentations<\/p>\n