Enterprise Architect

Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Insurance Transformation (Contract) £1000 a day (inside IR35) Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Brighton or London) Contract Length: 6 Months Start: ASAP

We’re supporting a major transformation programme within the insurance sector that is rapidly scaling beyond its original scope. What began as a focused initiative has evolved into a much broader enterprise-wide change effort — and we need a seasoned Enterprise Architect to help steer it.

The Opportunity: You’ll be stepping in as a key strategic player, supporting the existing programme lead by taking the reins on architecture coordination across multiple high-level initiatives. This is not a clean-cut, structured role — it’s hands-on, dynamic, and calls for someone who thrives in the storming phase of delivery.

Your Role:

• Provide day-to-day leadership across a growing solution architecture team (8–12 architects + delivery partners)
• Coordinate shared priorities across workstreams
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, architecture forums, and programme leadership
• Guide design decisions and ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams
• Identify architectural gaps and help assign ownership of workstreams
• Possibly support vendor sourcing activities
• Ensure architectural governance and that delivery stays on course
• Act as a calming, competent presence in a busy, fast-moving environment

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Lead / Head / Principal Architect in complex financial services or insurance environments
• Deep understanding of insurance back-office systems, digital channels, and data platforms
• Strong problem-solving ability and a practical mindset
• Comfortable working without direct line management but skilled in co-ordination and influence
• Experience working with multiple solution architects and aligning enterprise-wide designs
• Someone who doesn’t need their hand held, and can quickly make sense of ambiguity

Nice to Have:

• Availability to visit Brighton or London occasionally (1–2 days every fortnight)
• Background working in greenfield transformation programmes
• Comfortable jumping into an evolving programme with minimal structure

Why This Role?

• High-impact, senior-level engagement in a greenfield insurance transformation with a 3-year roadmap
• You'll enable the programme lead to step back, while you take the day-to-day architectural reins
• Fully remote for the right person, with flexibility built-in

Interview Process: Interviews can be arranged as early as next week. For more information on this role please apply on-line or reach out to Catherine Burn on c.burn@ltharper.com