Chief Architect - NGV

Role overview

What you'll do

• Define architecture vision, future-state blueprints and strategic roadmaps aligned to business and enterprise priorities.
• Approve key architecture decisions and guide major investments and transformation programmes.
• Establish governance, principles, patterns and design assurance standards.
• Lead and strengthen the architecture community, guiding Product Line and Solution Architects.
• Assess emerging technology, including AI, data, platforms, applications and infrastructure, for business value.
• Minimise technical debt, duplication and fragmentation; lead reviews and direct delivery teams.
• Coach and develop technology professionals, represent National Grid in industry forums, and set a clear leadership agenda.

What you'll bring

• Significant architecture leadership experience across enterprise, solution, application, data, integration, business or information architecture.
• Deep experience in senior technology and architecture roles; experience with complex portfolios, large-scale environments or major transformation programmes is ideal.
• Strategic knowledge spanning infrastructure, applications, data and analytics, integration and delivery governance.
• Ability to translate business ambitions and complex requirements into practical architecture direction and roadmaps.
• Commercial and financial awareness, with confidence influencing investment decisions.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills in a matrix environment.
• Collaborative leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring across teams and locations.
• Relevant degree or equivalent education, professional training and experience.

Pay and benefits

• Salary is circa £78,000–£110,000 per annum, based on capability and experience.
• Annual performance incentive may be up to 40% of eligible earnings.
• Benefits include an electric company car or cash alternative, private medical insurance, annual leave, pension, life insurance and flexible benefits.

Workplace and schedule

• Full-time role based in Warwick under a hybrid working model.
• Primarily work from the Warwick office, with occasional travel to other offices to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.

Application

• The role closes on 5 November; early applications are encouraged.