Head of Product Architecture

Head of Product Architecture

• Based at Manchester Airport 
• Permanent Contract 
• Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance 
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds 

Why MAG? 

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including: 

• Bonus scheme 
• 11% company contribution pension 
• Car allowance 
• Private medical scheme 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 
• Free parking 
• Subsidised public transport 
• Huge range of company discounts 
• 2 volunteering days per year 
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Care Concierge service  

The role 

As a Head of Product Architecture in our MAG Technology team you’ll own the overall technical architecture and design governance for the product area and support the management of Solution Architects within the team via a matrix model. You’ll work closely with Product Managers, business stakeholders and the wider Digital Products & Services team to support the creation, maintenance and implementation of product roadmaps aligned with MAG’s enterprise architecture and within our design governance process. You’ll also play a key role in leading our people, whether that be Solution Architects in a particular product area or Business Analysts and Product teams working on projects that impact your technology stack. Together, you’ll be helping to solve problems for our business by identifying processes, data, technology and people requirements to digitize our passenger journey, improve aircraft turnaround times, optimize colleague experiences and drive efficiencies across our group.   

What will make you successful in the role? 

You’ll have at least 5 years’ experience as Head of Architecture or Lead Architect role in any architectural discipline, with TOGAF or equivalent experience, a degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field and experience of working in a complex, global organisation. You’ll also have proven experience of managing technology architecture within a transformational business effecting successful IT change; designing and delivering technology strategy; managing process, data, information and technology architecture. You’ll have an extensive knowledge of managing infrastructure, applications, business process automation; architectural modelling, design and road mapping; Servers and Storage, Data Centres, Applications and Middleware. You’ll be highly credible at senior levels with the ability to communicate clearly and be listened to at all levels of the organisation. You’ll be an effective leader and manager of high performing teams with experience of recruitment, development and performance management.  

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity Group), Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities (including neurodiversity)