Enterprise Architect
Posted Today by Synergize Consulting
£104 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Lead Enterprise Architect focuses on providing architectural leadership within the Defence sector, specifically in Aerospace and MOD environments. The position requires extensive experience in secure design principles and the ability to influence strategic technology direction at senior levels. Candidates must possess current security clearance and demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. The role is hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote and on-site work in Reading, England.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead architectural governance and ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded across programmes.
- Influence organisational strategy and technology direction at senior levels.
- Engage with stakeholders, including government and executive levels.
- Chair design reviews and provide technical assurance across engineering units.
- Mentor and coach to support the growth of architectural capability.
Key Skills:
- Security cleared (SC).
- Current experience as an Enterprise Architect in Defence, MOD, or Aerospace.
- Secure by design experience.
- Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, MODAF, NAF).
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Understanding of cyber security principles and regulatory compliance.
- Proven mentoring and coaching experience.
Salary (Rate): £104.00/hr
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Lead Enterprise Architect (MOD/Aerospace/Defence)
Reading HQ (Hybrid remote working)
SC essential (Non-negotiable)
Up to £104 p/h
Inside IR35
A leading Defence prime based in the Reading area are looking to onboard a Security Cleared Lead Enterprise Architect with extensive experience in the Aerospace, Defence or MOD area. We are specifically looking for candidates with the below key skills.
- Security cleared (SC)
- Current/Most recent experience working as an Enterprise Architect with A Defence, MOD or Aerospace client – Must have secure by design experience.
- Ability to influence organisational strategy, technology direction, and external engagement at senior levels.
- Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, MODAF, NAF) and their application in secure, complex environments.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at government and executive levels.
- Proven ability to lead architectural governance and ensure secure-by-design principles are Embedded across programmes.
- Strong understanding of cyber security principles, secure system design, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience chairing design reviews and providing technical assurance across engineering units.
- Proven mentoring and coaching experience, supporting the growth of architectural capability.
Due to the nature of the project, we are only able to consider candidates with live security clearance due to the classification of the project.