Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect
£650 daily Inside IR35
18 month contract
Full time onsite based in Milton Keynes with some overseas travel

*DV clearance is required for this role or willing to undergo the vetting process*

This secure government client is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to define target architectures, enterprise standards, integration patterns and technology roadmaps that enable the delivery of a scalable, interoperable and sustainable technology ecosystem. The role holder will provide independent architectural governance and design authority, ensuring technical solutions are secure-by-design, resilient, supportable and aligned to future operating models

Experience required:

Significant experience in enterprise, infrastructure, systems, or security architecture, including the definition, governance, and assurance of complex technical architectures within regulated, security-focused, or operationally critical environments.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, systems integration, technology strategy, and architectural governance, with experience developing architecture standards, design principles, governance frameworks, technology roadmaps, and integration strategies across complex technology portfolios.
Proven ability to assess architectural risks, evaluate technical trade-offs, and review, challenge, and assure solution architectures, technical designs, and strategic technology decisions.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Level 6 qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Cyber Security, or a related STEM discipline (or equivalent professional experience), together with membership of a relevant professional institution or equivalent professional standing