Enterprise Architect - Colleague Productivity & Enablement

At M&S, we’re transforming how technology empowers our colleagues to do their best work - and we’re looking for a Platform Architect to help shape that future.

Sitting within our Architecture function, this role plays a critical part in defining the strategy and target architecture across colleague productivity and enablement, spanning collaboration, workplace technology, communications, and end-user experiences.

You’ll work at pace across a complex landscape, partnering with Product, Engineering and Business leaders to simplify, modernise and drive long-term value.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong enterprise architecture expertise with the ability to influence at senior level and bring others on the journey.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Define and evolve architecture strategy, target state and roadmaps across colleague productivity & enablement
• Drive simplification and modernisation of the technology landscape, reducing cost and improving experience
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Security and stakeholders to align business and technical priorities
• Lead architecture governance, standards and best practice across the platform landscape
• Act as a trusted technical leader, influencing decisions and guiding delivery at squad and programme level

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture within large, complex organisations
• Strong understanding of digital workplace technologies (collaboration, productivity, workplace tech, end-user devices)
• Track record of delivering technology transformation at scale
• Confident stakeholder management with the ability to influence and drive alignment at senior level
• Ability to translate strategy into clear, actionable architecture plans and outcomes

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application.

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