Enterprise Architect

Summary: The role of Enterprise Architect focuses on driving digital transformation within a major government programme in South West England. The position involves shaping strategy, influencing delivery, and making impactful decisions while working closely with senior stakeholders. Candidates with active SC clearance are preferred due to the urgency of the role. This is a 12-month contract classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain clear architecture strategies and roadmaps that connect business goals with technology outcomes
• Lead initiatives that cut across teams and accelerate delivery
• Provide expert guidance on design decisions to ensure scalability, resilience and cost-effectiveness
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to align priorities and reduce risk
• Keep ahead of industry trends and bring fresh thinking to the organisation

Key Skills:

• A Background in enterprise architecture within large, complex environments, ideally within government/public sector environments
• Excellent communicator who can influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels
• Strong experience in governance, risk management and shaping architectural standards
• Commercial awareness and ability to evaluate suppliers
• Leadership skills to build and grow architecture capability

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Wiltshire

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Enterprise Architect - Digital Transformation - Government - 12 month contract (inside IR35) - South West England

I am looking for an Enterprise Architects to join a major government programme driving digital transformation at scale. This is a chance to shape strategy, influence delivery, and make decisions that matter.

Due the nature of the client and urgency of the role, candidates with active SC clearance would be preferred.

What you'll be doing:

• Create and maintain clear architecture strategies and roadmaps that connect business goals with technology outcomes
• Lead initiatives that cut across teams and accelerate delivery
• Provide expert guidance on design decisions to ensure scalability, resilience and cost-effectiveness
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to align priorities and reduce risk
• Keep ahead of industry trends and bring fresh thinking to the organisation

What we're looking for:

• A Background in enterprise architecture within large, complex environments, ideally within government/public sector environments
• Excellent communicator who can influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels
• Strong experience in governance, risk management and shaping architectural standards
• Commercial awareness and ability to evaluate suppliers
• Leadership skills to build and grow architecture capability

Qualifications:

• TOGAF or ISEB essential
• Plus one of: ITIL, IT4IT or COBIT