Nscale

Technology

EnterpriseArchitect

£115–165k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager / Senior Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Enterprise Architect at Nscale. Skills: Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy, M&A Integration, Transformation Roadmap. Define enterprise-wide architecture standards. Maintain enterprise-wide architecture standards”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve goals; Reduce complexity; Manage costs; Drive innovation; Environmental responsibility; Public company readiness; Achieve superior results; Reduce complexity of AI development; Bolster technical capabilities; Support strategic business outcomes; Scale with clarity; Scale with control; Scale with speed; Accelerate time-to-value; Manage risk; Inform deal valuation; Inform integration planning; Simplify the environment; Stabilize the environment; Raise architectural quality; Drive adoption; Ensure consistent use

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Systems thinking; Bias for simplification; Build vs. buy decisions; Evaluate platforms; Identify gaps; Identify risks; Define target states; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Rationalisation opportunities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years experience in large-scale systems change, Experience leading technical due diligence, Experience with post-merger integration, Experience evaluating enterprise platforms, Experience comparing enterprise platforms, Experience with integration pattern design, Experience with API strategies, Experience with data migration approaches, Experience with co-existence architectures, Skilled at balancing long-term plans, Skilled at pragmatic execution, Able to translate complex designs, Comfortable leading in ambiguous environments, Comfortable working with vendors, Comfortable working with internal stakeholders

Nice to Have

M&A integration architecture experience, ERP evolution experience, Data platform growth experience, Data integration programme experience, DC technology experience, Corporate systems experience, Compliance initiatives experience, Vendor-led solutions experience, Architectural debt remediation experience, End-of-life systems remediation experience, Mentoring architects experience, Mentoring senior engineers experience, Mentoring programme leads experience

What You'll Do.

Define enterprise-wide architecture standards

Maintain enterprise-wide architecture standards

Produce reference architectures

Produce integration patterns

Produce design principles

Act as design authority

Review solution designs

Shape solution designs

Maintain lightweight documentation

Maintain architectural decision records

Align architecture with operational needs

Own transformation roadmap

Drive transformation roadmap

Assess current-state architecture

Identify architecture gaps

Identify architecture risks

Define pragmatic target states

Define success criteria

Ensure delivery aligns to outcomes

Support onboarding programmes

Support training programmes

Ensure sequencing is realistic

Ensure delivery is focused

Lead technical due diligence

Assess technology estates

Assess integration complexity

Assess architectural fit

Define integration strategies

Determine systems to retain

Determine systems to migrate

Determine systems to retire

Evaluate approaches for joining systems

Build M&A integration playbooks

Accelerate time-to-value

Inform deal valuation

Inform integration planning

Identify rationalisation opportunities

Conduct structured desk research

Understand technology options

Understand market landscape

Understand emerging patterns

Build comparison frameworks

Maintain awareness of industry trends

Maintain awareness of best practices

Maintain awareness of architectural patterns

Produce concise research outputs

Inform leadership decisions

Challenge vendor positioning

Maintain technology radar

Provide architectural leadership

Run governance forums

Enable fast decisions

Enable informed decisions

Enable clear trade-offs

Track architectural risks

Produce steering materials

Act as technical counterpart

Lead architectural evaluations

Support commercial decisions

Ensure solutions align to standards

Ensure solutions align to patterns

Ensure solutions align to security

Hold partners accountable

Maintain visibility of architectural debt

Maintain visibility of end-of-life systems

Maintain visibility of redesign areas

Drive structured remediation plans

Simplify the environment

Stabilize the environment

Ensure architecture meets requirements

Ensure data flows meet requirements

Ensure documentation meets requirements

Enable delivery teams

Provide practical guidance

Mentor senior engineers

Mentor programme leads

Raise architectural quality

Build shared documentation

Build training materials

Promote pragmatic design

Promote accountability

Promote cross-functional alignment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional alignment; Work with BizOps; Work with Finance; Work with IT; Work with Infrastructure; Work with Security; Work with Systems Integration; Work with Corporate Development; Work with vendors; Work with partners

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Technical documentation; Concise research outputs; Steering materials

Process & Methodology

Transformation roadmap, Programme oversight, Roadmap planning, Sequencing, Delivery planning

Full Job Description

About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. About The Role We are hiringan Enterprise Architect at a Manager / Senior Manager level (no people management) to define and drive implementation of the long range technology direction for Nscale, build the architecture, governance, and programme structures that will carry the company into public company readiness. You will own the enterprise architecture frameworks, drive the transformation roadmap, and align systems, data, security, and processes with the company’s operating model to enable it to achieve its goals. This role is both strategic and hands-on. As Nscale continues its rapid growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, you will play a critical role in M&A integration architecture - evaluating target companies' technology estates, defining integration strategies, and ensuring acquired systems align with Nscale's architectural principles. You will conduct deep technical research to inform build vs. buy decisions and ensure the company adopts best-in-class solutions. In this practical architecture role, you will work across Infrastructure, Security, BizOps, Finance, and IT to set standards, reduce complexity, and

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