Birmingham Newman University · Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT, United Kingdom
Application Architect
We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to lead the strategic direction, governance, and development of our application estate.
About the Role
Lead the Application Team and act as the University's design authority for application architecture.
Oversight of the development, integration, lifecycle management, and governance of a broad portfolio of enterprise applications and platforms.
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver strategic application and integration roadmaps.
Reduce technical debt and improve service resilience.
Support innovation and contribute to the development and delivery of our data strategy and cyber security approach for application services.
Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the University.
About Us
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a wide range of staff benefits, including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities.
What We Are Looking For
A technically strong and collaborative leader with significant experience in application architecture, enterprise integration, and technical leadership within complex environments.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, system design, APIs, databases, and application security.