Enterprise Architect - Technology Governance

About the role

EY Consulting is looking for an Enterprise Architect focused on Technology Governance to join its Europe Central cluster, which serves organisations across Cyprus and internationally. The role covers architecture governance, assurance, technology strategy and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, maintain and improve architecture governance principles, standards, policies and operating practices, and run architecture reviews, governance forums and decision-making processes.
• Provide independent architectural assurance and constructive challenge across programmes, projects and technology initiatives.
• Support technology strategy, operating models and architectural direction, and contribute to investment decisions, business cases, procurement and solution evaluations.
• Assess the impact of technology decisions on architecture, governance, risk, operational effectiveness and long-term sustainability, and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Engage business and technology stakeholders, build consensus and act as a trusted adviser; contribute to client engagements, proposals and advisory activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance and simplify processes using AI and other emerging technologies, supporting responsible adoption.
• Share knowledge, mentor others and help develop governance frameworks, standards and reusable assets.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in architecture, engineering, consulting, governance, transformation delivery or technology leadership roles.
• Understanding of complex business and technology challenges and of how business, technology and organisational capabilities work together.
• Exposure to technology strategy, operating models, transformation initiatives and organisational change.
• Practical understanding of AI and its application to business, technology and governance, with awareness of risk, security, ethics and compliance.
• Strong relationships across business and technology communities and commitment to coaching and teamwork.

Required skills

• Broad experience with technology operating models, delivery approaches and service management in modern technology environments.
• Appreciation of FinOps concepts and practices.
• Awareness of trends such as responsible AI, cloud transformation, digital sovereignty, composable enterprise, AI safety and quantum readiness.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, 13th salary and provident fund.
• Private medical and life insurance, paid sick leave, paternity leave and yearly wellbeing days off.
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid) and Friday afternoon off.
• EY Tech MBA and EY MSc in Business Analytics, EY Badges and mobility programs.
• Employee assistance program and gifts for maternity, wedding and new baby.