Enterprise Architect
Posted Today by 1772242978
£900 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Kensington and Chelsea
Summary: The role of Enterprise Architect focuses on leading a strategic technology redesign program in response to a cyber security incident, requiring extensive experience in network security. The position is senior-level, acting as the Lead Technical Authority responsible for shaping and delivering a secure architecture roadmap within a complex local authority environment. The successful candidate will engage with senior stakeholders to define architecture standards and governance. This contract role is hybrid, requiring 1-2 days onsite per week in Kensington, London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as Lead Technical Authority/Lead Architect for the programme.
- Work closely with the Programme Director and senior stakeholders.
- Lead the technical design authority function.
- Define and implement enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks.
- Translate organisational vision into a clear, deliverable technology roadmap.
- Oversee the secure design and rebuild of systems following a cyber incident.
- Provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-system environments.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience operating at Enterprise Architect level within large, complex organisations.
- Strong background in network security and cyber security architecture.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide architecture governance and design authority functions.
- Ability to operate at strategic, cross-organisational level, engaging confidently with senior leadership.
- Experience delivering architecture across large-scale, diverse system landscapes and networks.
Salary (Rate): £900 per day
City: Kensington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
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We are seeking a high-calibre Enterprise Architect with extensive Network Security experience to lead a strategic technology redesign programme following a recent cyber security incident.
This is a senior, enterprise-level role, acting as the Lead Technical Authority/Lead Architect, responsible for shaping, governing, and delivering a secure, organisation-wide architecture roadmap across a complex local authority environment.
The successful contractor will operate at strategic and enterprise scale, working closely with senior stakeholders to define architecture standards, governance, and long-term technology direction.
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as Lead Technical Authority/Lead Architect for the programme.
Work closely with the Programme Director and senior stakeholders.
Lead the technical design authority function.
Define and implement enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks.
Translate organisational vision into a clear, deliverable technology roadmap.
Oversee the secure design and rebuild of systems following a cyber incident.
Provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-system environments.
Required Experience
Proven experience operating at Enterprise Architect level within large, complex organisations.
Strong background in network security and cyber security architecture.
Experience leading enterprise-wide architecture governance and design authority functions.
Ability to operate at strategic, cross-organisational level, engaging confidently with senior leadership.
Experience delivering architecture across large-scale, diverse system landscapes and networks.
Public sector or local authority experience is desirable but not essential.
Candidates from financial services, utilities, healthcare, government, or large enterprise environments are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Working Arrangements
Hybrid working model.
Onsite presence expected 1-2 days per week, depending on programme requirements.
Role is influential and stakeholder-facing, requiring regular in-person engagement.
Interview Process
One-stage interview.
Informal panel format (~30 minutes).
Combination of experience-based and technical architecture discussion.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.