Enterprise Architect: Data & AI

Overview

Lead Data & AI architecture, strategy and roadmap for Rolls‑Royce enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• roadmap planning
• stakeholder liaison
• tech strategy
• data platforms
• cloud architecture
• technology identification

Tasks

-Ownership of the 5-year roadmap of investments for Data & AI, including indicative costs, timescales, and development of supporting business case -Liaison with other internal Rolls-Royce teams and stakeholders, including Enterprise Architecture, Digital & IT Solution Teams, and IT Security, as well as outsourced service providers to enable the execution of the strategy -Creation and ownership of the technology strategy for the Data & AI layers of the Enterprise Architecture model, incorporating data platforms, big data, and public cloud -Identification of new technologies and products for exploitation across the enterprise, and opportunities for optimisation

Requirements

• leadership
• togaf
• it architecture
• azure
• hadoop
• strategic

What You Bring

-Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills -Working knowledge of TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK, or similar frameworks is a plus -Proven IT Architecture experience with a proven track record in establishing and maturing a Data Architecture domain -Strong domain knowledge of Data & AI, including familiarity with cloud data and AI platforms (e.g. MS Azure, AWS Google Cloud) and big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop, Spark) -Ability to think strategically and solve complex business scenarios -Definition and communication of capable Reference Architectures and other Architecture Building Blocks (ABB) for use in the design and delivery of solutions -Extensive experience of building enterprise-scale data and AI capabilities across a global estate

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About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

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