# Architecture Analyst > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Blood and Transplant. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/architecture-analyst/cc81f0c6-7376-40a7-82f4-41f5e7813f22 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/architecture-analyst/cc81f0c6-7376-40a7-82f4-41f5e7813f22.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Blood and Transplant - **Location:** NHSBT - Filton Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton, United Kingdom, BS34 7QH - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57528.00 to £64750.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T07:34:05.699Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0048-26-0412 - **Application URL:** https://jobs.nhsbt.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?jobid=9190&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work. As an Architecture Analyst, you'll work at the heart of strategic technology planning, helping to maintain and improve the tools, data and governance processes that support decision-making across the organisation. You'll collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, analyse complex information, develop insightful reporting and visualisations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of architecture services and standards. \[DDTS.2498...June 2026 | Word\], \[DDTS.2498...June 2026 | Word\] This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data, influencing stakeholders and finding innovative ways to improve processes. You'll have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, support major digital initiatives and help shape the future direction of technology within a nationally important organisation. \[DDTS.2498...June 2026 | Word\], \[DDTS.2498...June 2026 | Word\]. If you're looking for a role where you can combine analytical thinking, collaboration and continuous improvement whilst making a meaningful contribution to NHSBT's mission of saving and improving lives, we'd love to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job The Architecture Analyst will play a pivotal role in NHSBTs Enterprise Architecture function by owning, administering and developing the organisations Enterprise Architecture information systems and tooling. The role is responsible for ensuring the architecture repository operates as a trusted, organisation-wide technology system that underpins architecture governance, strategic decision-making and technology risk management, as well as producing governance reports and visualisations. The post holder ensures NHSBT maintains a high-quality, accurate and current view of its technology landscape, through the design configuration and continuous improvement of architecture systems, data structures and reporting frameworks. The post holder operates with a high degree of professional autonomy, acting as the organisations specialist authority for architecture information systems and governance, and determines how corporate policies and standards are translated into operational practice across NHSBT. ### About us It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. ### Details - Date posted: 17 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 8a - Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 009164 - Job locations: NHSBT - Filton Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton, United Kingdom, BS34 7QH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities What we offer: - Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life. - Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you. - Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years. - Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎ - Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role. - Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website: - Read about our application process - Learn more about our culture at NHSBT To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Willingness to travel and attend NHSBT sites when required. ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrates personal qualities – self-management, resilience, and commitment to NHSBT values (Caring, Expert, Quality, Together). - Ability to work collaboratively with others – building effective relationships and supporting governance forums. - Strong analytical skills – ability to collate, sift, and critically evaluate complex data and present findings clearly. - Proven ability to create visual, engaging reports, dashboards, and presentations for varied audiences. - Strong organisational skills – ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical content. - Confident in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and data visualisation tools. - Ability to support and coordinate governance processes including agendas, minutes, actions, and reporting. - Ability to drive continuous improvement, reducing manual effort and improving quality. **Desirable** - Confident in using SharePoint, PowerBI and PowerAutomate. ### Training & Education **Essential** - Educated to Master’s degree level in IT/related specialist subject or equivalent professional experience. - Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD). **Desirable** - Professional certification in architecture or modelling (e.g. TOGAF, BCS) ### Knowledge & Experience **Desirable** - Experience in managing architecture repositories and/or enterprise modelling tools (e.g. OrbusInfinity iServer, Sparx EA, Le, Ardoq). - Experience of supporting governance forums or technical committees. - Expert knowledge and understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and standards (e.g. TOGAF, SABSA). Applies this knowledge to influence strategic decisions across NHSBT. - Knowledge of information management and data governance principles. - Experience delivering training and mentoring to new architecture team members and project stakeholders, and Developing training materials and guidance documents. - Experience supporting projects/programmes with architectural analysis or review. ## Documents - [Architecture Analyst - Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://jobs.nhsbt.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=22378&JobId=9190) - [Architecture Analyst - Person Specification (PDF, KB)](https://jobs.nhsbt.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=22379&JobId=9190) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.