Lead Domain Architect - Infrastructure

This is a senior leadership role within our Architecture Practice, where you will shape the infrastructure architecture that supports teaching, research and professional services across the University. Your work will influence our Education, Research and Innovation, and One University product areas as we simplify services and accelerate digital transformation.

What you will be doing

You will define architecture standards, principles and roadmaps across, networking, hosting, identity, data centres, storage, virtualisation and core infrastructure services. Working closely with product, project, engineering and supplier teams, you will ensure our technology investments are secure, resilient, scalable, sustainable and aligned with long-term University priorities.

You will also lead and develop a small team of domain architects, providing direction, mentoring and opportunities for professional growth. As part of the wider Architecture Practice, you will help strengthen our governance and build a collaborative culture focused on innovation, consistency and continual improvement.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone who can combine broad infrastructure architecture expertise with clear leadership and sound judgement. You will be comfortable:

• leading the architecture of complex infrastructure initiatives and technology refresh programmes;
• developing architectural standards, strategies and roadmaps;
• working collaboratively with senior leaders, architects, engineers, delivery teams and external suppliers;
• assessing emerging technologies, vendor proposals, costs and architectural risks;
• communicating complex technical decisions clearly to a range of audiences; and
• supporting others to produce effective technical designs while maintaining architectural integrity.

You do not need to match every aspect of the role perfectly. We value different experiences and perspectives, and we encourage you to apply if you believe your skills could make a valuable contribution.

IT Services provides the technology and digital services that underpin life across the University. You will join at a time of significant change, with the opportunity to influence major technology decisions and build infrastructure capabilities that deliver lasting impact.

What we offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a minimum of 41 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays and closure days, with the option to purchase more, a generous pension scheme, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, family-friendly policies, staff networks, retail and travel discounts, and a strong commitment to your development and wellbeing.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

£48,822 to £65,509 per annum