Chief Enterprise Architect
Job summary
Across government, digital and technology transformation is no longer simply an enabling function; it is central to how public bodies deliver better services, protect resilience, support policy outcomes and respond to the growing expectations of citizens, businesses and colleagues. Ofgem has a vital role in the UK’s energy system, protecting consumers and helping to enable a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future. As the organisation continues to evolve, our newly designed Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) team will be critical to how Ofgem modernises its services, strengthens its platforms and supports wider government priorities.
Ofgem is on an exciting transformational journey. Within DDSS, we are strengthening the foundations of our entire DDSS function and technology estate, building greater internal capability and creating the platforms, services and governance needed to support a modern regulator. In short, this is an opportunity to join Ofgem at a pivotal moment and help shape the next stage of its digital, data, security, and technology maturity.
Team context
The Chief Enterprise Architect is a strategic leadership role at the heart of Ofgem's digital transformation, aligned to the Principal Enterprise Architect role within the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.
Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will lead Ofgem's architecture capability across Enterprise, Solution, Security, Salesforce, and Data & AI domains, providing strategic direction for the organisation's technology, data and security landscape. Working closely with the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Data and AI Officer, Chief Information Security Officer and senior stakeholders across Ofgem and wider government, you will ensure that architecture enables innovation while delivering secure, resilient and future-ready digital services.
Overview of the role
As Chief Enterprise Architect, you will define and evolve Ofgem's enterprise architecture vision, ensuring technology, Salesforce, data, AI and security solutions and strategies align with organisational priorities and wider government standards.
You will lead the architecture function across Enterprise, Solution, Security, Salesforce and Data & AI disciplines, embedding secure-by-design principles, robust governance and architectural excellence whilst recognising the need for pragmatic decisions that maximise business value.
This is an exceptional opportunity to influence enterprise-wide strategy, shape long-term technology investment and play a pivotal role in delivering Ofgem's ambitions as a modern, data-driven regulator.
Job description
You will be responsible for:
- Leading and resourcing Ofgem's architecture function across Enterprise, Solution, Security, Salesforce and Data & AI domains, ensuring consistency, interoperability and adherence to strategic principles.
- Defining and evolving Ofgem's Enterprise and Data Architecture strategy and enterprise-wide architectural vision.
- Embedding Secure by Design principles, working closely with the CISO to govern security, manage risk and apply modern security patterns.
- Developing integrated technology, data, AI and security roadmaps, that are aligned with Ofgem's strategic priorities.
- Chairing the Technical Design Authority (TDA) and leading architecture governance forums.
- Establishing and enforcing architecture principles, standards, guardrails and governance across the organisation.
- Acting as the senior architectural advisor to executive stakeholders across Ofgem and government.
- Leading, mentoring and developing Principal Architects, Senior Architects and specialist architecture communities.
Person specification
What we are looking for:
Essential
- Proven experience leading diverse architecture functions including enterprise, solution, data, artificial intelligence (AI), and security functions at enterprise scale.
- Demonstrable experience in successfully establishing architectural governance, standards and guiderails, chairing governance forums and providing assurance for delivery initiatives.
- Demonstrable understanding of Secure Design.
- Strong knowledge of data architecture and AI principles including ethical AI design, model governance, frameworks and compliance with data protection and AI assurance obligations.
- Proficiency in architectural modelling tools such as Archi or BizzDesign, and frameworks, such as ArchiMate, UML, or equivalent, with the ability to create and maintain architectural artefacts.
- The ability to influence and network across architectural communities.
Holds or can obtain the following certifications or equivalent within 6 months:
- Formal Architectural Qualification such as BCS EA Certification or equivalent.
- Cloud Architecture Certification: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect (Expert).
This is an opportunity to play a significant role in Ofgem’s journey, as part of a newly formed and high-performing team that is shaping a critical government organisation at a time when its work has never been more important.
Government or wider public sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please reach out to Tom Kingon , or via email at Ofgem-CA@global-resourcing.com.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- You will be asked to conduct a presentation during your interview. Details of the presentation will be included in the invitation to interview.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £63,443, OFGEM contributes £18,379 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a 2-page copy of your CV and provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].
At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Rob Johnson
- Email : robj@global-resourcing.com
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.
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Salary range
- £63,443 - £86,547 per year