Job Description

Do you want to shape the future of digital services across NHS Wales?



Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) Digital is changing the way it delivers products and services to NHS Wales. In 2024 we embarked on an ambitious, multiyear business transformation project to combine multiple digital systems into a single digital and data platform.



HEIW is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join the team and take a leading role in the design and delivery of this modern, secure, and innovative digital platform that supports over 10,000 users across Wales, delivering efficiency and improvement benefits across the system.



About the Role



This is a senior leadership position within HEIW's Digital and Data directorate. You'll be responsible for shaping and governing HEIW's enterprise-wide technical architecture, with a particular focus on Microsoft technologies (Power Platform, Dataverse, .NET, Azure, and the wider Microsoft ecosystem) in an Agile Scrum environment.

As Enterprise Architect, you will:

Provide strategic direction and leadership for software engineering and platform architecture.

Oversee the design and delivery of robust, scalable, and future-proof systems.

Ensure digital solutions meet NHS Wales national standards for safety, interoperability, and security.

Lead and mentor high-performing development teams, embedding best practice and modern engineering principles.

Act as a system leader across NHS Wales, influencing digital policy, standards, and architecture nationally.

Build strong partnerships with government, health boards, academia, industry and suppliers to drive innovation.



Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.



HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:



Respect for All in every contact we have with others, Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving, Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary, compassionate leadership, a meaningful values based performance appraisal process, the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?



About You

We're looking for someone with:

Significant senior-level experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, or platform development .

Proven expertise in Microsoft technologies, including Power Platform, Dataverse, .NET, and Azure cloud infrastructure and their application at scale.

A strong track record of leading large-scale digital transformation and modernisation initiatives using these technologies .

Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

The ability to balance technical innovation with sustainability, clinical safety, and value



Why Join Us?



HEIW plays a unique role in the NHS Wales family, focusing on workforce development, education, and digital transformation. This is your chance to:



Shape national digital services that have a direct impact across health and care in Wales.

Work at the forefront of innovation , influencing architecture and strategy across NHS Wales.

Lead and grow high-performing teams , creating a culture of engineering excellence.

Enjoy NHS terms and conditions , including pension scheme membership, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.



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If you are a visionary leader with a passion for digital transformation and modern architecture, we would love to hear from you.



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