Enterprise Architect/Technical Lead, Defence & Security (DV clearance required)
Contract Job Title: Enterprise Architect/Technical Lead, Defence & Security (DV clearance required)
Contract Start Date: March 2026
Contract Length: 12 months, with potential extension
Contract Classification: Inside IR25
Contract Location: London, Bristol or Manchester with hybrid working (2/3 days in the office)
** Mandatory requirement: Must have DV Clearance **
Role Overview:
We are proud of the impact we have with our Defence & Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission. We’re growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation.
If you are cleared DV level, we are very keen to hear from you.
Our projects vary greatly and your responsibility as a consultant will
differ based on the focus of the client engagement and your skillset, but could
include and may require you to:
- Develop and
maintain the organization's enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and
roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
- Collaborate
with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them
into technology requirements and solutions.
- Assess the
current technology landscape, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and
propose architectural improvements.
- Define and
document enterprise architecture standards, principles, and guidelines to
ensure consistency and interoperability across systems and applications.
- Lead the
evaluation and selection of technology platforms, frameworks, and tools
that align with the enterprise architecture strategy.
- Provide
guidance and support to project teams in aligning their solution
architectures with the enterprise architecture standards and principles.
- Conduct
architectural reviews to ensure compliance with architectural guidelines
and best practices.
- Collaborate
with IT leaders and business stakeholders to develop technology roadmaps
and prioritize investments in line with business objectives.
- Stay up-to-date
with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in
enterprise architecture.
- Collaborate
with vendors and external partners to assess technology solutions and make
recommendations for integration into the enterprise architecture.
- Drive
innovation and continuous improvement by exploring new technologies,
conducting proof-of-concepts, and recommending innovative solutions.
Required Skills & Experience:
- All applicants must hold UK security clearance to Developed Vetting level
- Proven
experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar role, with a strong
track record of defining and implementing enterprise architecture
strategies.
- In-depth
knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF, MODAF,
DODAF or similar frameworks and notation such as BPMN, Business Capability
Modelling and ArchiMate.
- Proven
experience of maximising the functionality of Enterprise Architecture
tools e.g Sparx and Bizzdesign using viewpoints and traceability.
- Strong
understanding of business processes, IT systems, and technology trends in
the industry.
- Experience in
defining and implementing enterprise-wide technology strategies and
roadmaps aligned to business outcomes.
- Proficiency in
assessing and selecting technology.
- Strong
understanding of Defence architecture, data, and security policies.
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