Enterprise Architect
Posted 3 days ago by Advanced Resource Managers
£108 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead Enterprise Architect will be responsible for driving the enterprise-wide architecture strategy across multiple programmes and domains within a complex, secure environment. This role involves leading architecture development, shaping strategy for a major Line of Business, and providing technical leadership across various domains including cloud and security. The position also requires mentoring the internal architecture community and representing the organization at senior external forums.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise architecture development and governance across programmes
- Define and maintain architecture principles, standards, and frameworks aligned to business strategy
- Shape architecture strategy for a major Line of Business
- Provide technical leadership across cloud, infrastructure, data, applications, and security
- Chair design reviews and ensure alignment with strategic and security objectives
- Drive innovation, research, and capability development
- Represent the organisation at senior external forums
- Mentor and develop the internal architecture community
Key Skills:
- Proven experience leading enterprise architecture in large, complex environments
- Strong background in defence/aerospace programmes within secure or government contexts
- Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, ArchiMate)
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and organisational strategy
- Deep understanding of secure-by-design principles and cyber security
- Experience in architectural governance, design assurance, and cross-domain delivery
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
- Desirable: Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
- Relevant certifications (e.g. TOGAF, cloud architect, CISSP)
- Experience contributing to industry standards or thought leadership
- Exposure to international or regulatory environments
Salary (Rate): £108.00/hr
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Overview An organisation operating in complex, secure environments is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect to drive enterprise-wide architecture strategy across multiple programmes and domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise architecture development and governance across programmes
- Define and maintain architecture principles, standards, and frameworks aligned to business strategy
- Shape architecture strategy for a major Line of Business
- Provide technical leadership across cloud, infrastructure, data, applications, and security
- Chair design reviews and ensure alignment with strategic and security objectives
- Drive innovation, research, and capability development
- Represent the organisation at senior external forums
- Mentor and develop the internal architecture community
Requirements
- Proven experience leading enterprise architecture in large, complex environments
- Strong background in defence/aerospace programmes within secure or government contexts
- Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, MODAF, ArchiMate)
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and organisational strategy
- Deep understanding of secure-by-design principles and cyber security
- Experience in architectural governance, design assurance, and cross-domain delivery
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
- Desirable Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
- Relevant certifications (e.g. TOGAF, cloud architect, CISSP)
- Experience contributing to industry standards or thought leadership
- Exposure to international or regulatory environments
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