We are recruiting for a full time Enterprise Architect on a fixed term basis for 23 months.

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday, 5th of June.

Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Enterprise Architect, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment.

The Enterprise Architect will play a key role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s digital future. Working at a strategic level, the post holder will be responsible for designing and maintaining the overall enterprise architecture, ensuring that digital systems, data and processes are aligned with organisational priorities and the approved Digital Strategy. This includes setting architectural standards, developing frameworks and roadmaps, and guiding technology choices to ensure solutions are coherent, scalable and fit for long‑term transformation.

The role will work closely with senior stakeholders, delivery teams and specialist architects to translate strategic aims into practical, implementable designs. The Enterprise Architect will provide assurance that digital initiatives are integrated across the organisation, balance innovation with risk management, and ensure that investment decisions deliver sustainable value. Through strong architectural leadership, the post holder will enable effective digital transformation, modernised services and improved organisational efficiency.

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Finance, Modernisation & Digital portfolio which means you will need:

Postgraduate qualification or a formal Enterprise Architecture qualification or equivalent experience.
Extensive data architecture experience at a senior level across public and private sectors, with a strong understanding of public sector reform.
Proven ability to develop and maintain enterprise architectures (business, data, application and technology) and translate strategy into roadmaps.
Strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms, integration patterns, and data management, with a capability in standards, solution design and system integration.
Excellent stakeholder leadership and communication, including chairing governance boards and leading/managing technical specialists; with the ability to simplify complexity.

Please open the link to the Enterprise Architect role profile link which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within a defined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Progressive Family Friendly policies
Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.

We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level two Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace