Enterprise Architect: Drive Cloud & Data Strategy

GAP Group is one of the UK's leading equipment hire providers, known for its stability, strong reputation, and investment in technology and people.

The organisation is modernising its technology services to support product led initiatives, operational efficiency, and enhanced customer experience.

The Service Desk is a critical first point of contact for IT services, supporting employees and ensuring seamless operations across the business.

This is a newly created opportunity for a Service Desk Manager to join us during an exciting period of change.

As the Enterprise Architect, you will be responsible for defining and governing the overall technology strategy across the business. The role will ensure that technology platforms, systems, data architecture and capabilities align with the organisation's business strategy, digital ambitions, and product led operating model.

• Define and maintain the organisation's Enterprise Architecture strategy and roadmap
• Provide architectural oversight for major technology initiatives and programmes
• Define architecture patterns across key platforms including: cloud and infrastructure, enterprise applications and data and analytics platforms
• Work closely with the CCTO, engineering leads, infrastructure teams and product leaders
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capability and customer outcomes

What We're Looking for

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect or Principal Architect within a complex organisation
• Experience defining and delivering enterprise architecture strategy and roadmaps
• Strong experience with cloud architecture, particularly Microsoft Azure environments
• Experience working with enterprise platforms, ERP systems and data platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge of Azure, enterprise application architecture, integrations architecture and APIs and security architecture principles
• A background of working in an industry with operations, logistics or asset heavy environments would be highly advantageous

About GAP and What We Offer

As an Enterprise Architect, you'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider-supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services.

As a family run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you - from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

Whether you're hands on or customer focused, there's a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. We would love to hear from you.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.