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Lead Digital Transformation in the World of Art as an Enterprise Architect at the Prestigious V&A Museum
Overview
Salary £80000 - £85000
Location Cromwell Road, London
Expires Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world's leading museum of art, design, and performance, is seeking an innovative Enterprise Architect to join our team. With a collection that spans over 5,000 years of human creativity, the V&A offers a unique opportunity to work with national treasures and contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage. This role is perfect for someone passionate about art and technology, eager to shape the future of visitor engagement and digital strategy in the cultural sector.
- Develop technology strategies aligned with the museum's mission
- Design and maintain the overall IT architecture
- Lead infrastructure modernisation to improve visitor experiences
- Collaborate with stakeholders for digital transformation
- Experience in enterprise architecture, preferably in the cultural sector
- Knowledge of cloud technologies, data management, and tech trends
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts
- A passion for the intersection of art and technology
In addition to working with world-class collections and exhibitions, we offer a generous pension scheme, flexible working, exhibition tickets, staff discounts, and a range of professional development opportunities.
The Role Are you a visionary Enterprise Architect ready to make your mark on the world of art and culture? Join our world-leading museum and help us revolutionise the way we engage with visitors, manage priceless collections, and drive innovation in the cultural sector. As our Enterprise Architect, you will: - Develop and execute technology strategies that align with our museum's mission and objectives - Design and maintain our overall technology landscape, bridging the gap between business needs and IT capabilities - Lead the modernisation of our infrastructure to enhance visitor experiences and streamline operations - Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to drive innovation and digital transformation.
What We're Looking For - Proven experience in enterprise architecture, preferably in cultural or non-profit sectors - Strong understanding of cloud technologies, data management, and emerging tech trends - Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders - A passion for art, culture, and the transformative power of technology in these fields.
What We Offer - The opportunity to work with world-class collections and exhibitions - A collaborative, innovative environment that values your ideas and contributions - The chance to make a lasting impact on a globally renowned cultural institution.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, Flexible working, Tickets to V&A exhibitions, Subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
