Enterprise Architect Integration at Robert Walters

Purpose of the Role

• The IM Enterprise Architect – Integration will define and govern the enterprise integration architecture across IT and OT environments (cloud and on-premises). This role ensures architectural alignment with business objectives, cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and sustainability goals.
• The role is key to enabling scalable, secure, and cost-efficient integration strategies that support digital transformation and operational improvement in a complex industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Consistently promote and embed health and safety principles.
• Personally champion a zero-harm culture.

Performance & Delivery

• Develop and maintain enterprise integration strategy, framework, standards, and roadmaps.
• Drive the enterprise architecture (EA) practice as an internal management consultancy.
• Define and enforce architecture guardrails and reference patterns.
• Evaluate and standardise integration technologies to support innovation and efficiency.
• Lead cloud and hybrid integration strategies.
• Analyse and optimise integration costs.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with business leaders, the CIO, IT, and security functions.
• Drive change management and technology adoption across the organisation.
• Provide technical guidance to infrastructure, application, and data teams.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.

People & Culture

• Promote a high-performing, purpose-driven, and inclusive culture.
• Encourage continuous improvement and collaboration.

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to internal policies, industry regulations, and external compliance requirements.
• Role Relationships
• Direct Reports: None

Key Internal Relationships:

• Head of IM
• Enterprise & Business Applications Teams
• Business Unit Leaders (Finance, Operations, HR, Supply Chain)
• IT Infrastructure & Security Teams
• Data & Analytics Teams
• Governance, Risk & Compliance teams
• Digital Transformation stakeholders

Key External Relationships:

• Enterprise & Business Application Vendors
• Cloud & Data Platform Providers
• Industry Regulators
• System Integrators and Consulting Partners
• Capabilities and Experience Required
• Mental Processing Ability
• Level of Work II: Diagnosing and improving operational processes through data analysis and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, system analysis, or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: Master's degree in a related field.

Certifications

• Required: Enterprise Architecture frameworks; valid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence.
• Desirable: Cloud architecture, IT governance and security certifications.

Experience

• 5–7 years in:
• Integration architecture, cloud architecture, or digital transformation.
• Leading cross-functional teams during cloud migrations.
• Infrastructure modernisation and automation in large enterprises.
• Vendor and contract management.
• Navigating regulatory compliance, particularly in data security and privacy.
• Mining or similar industrial sector experience preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong expertise in APIs, middleware, and system integration technologies.
• Cloud computing, data governance, and data platform design.
• Microservices, DevOps, CI/CD, streaming/event-driven architecture.
• Data modeling, data lakes, and data warehousing technologies.
• Knowledge of integration security best practices and privacy regulations.

Technical Skills

• Enterprise integration across IT/OT environments.
• Advanced skills in cloud platforms and data governance.
• Developing capabilities in AI/ML and analytics platforms.

Social and Process Skills

• Strong self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative and persistent in applying expertise to achieve impact.

Other Requirements

• Valid medical certificate of fitness.
• Flexibility for ad hoc travel requirements.