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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Active clearance at DV levelSignificant experience in enterprise, infrastructure, systems, or security architecture, including defining, governing, and assuring complex technical architectures in regulated, security-focused, or operationally critical environmentsStrong understanding of enterprise architecture, systems integration, technology strategy, and architectural governance, with experience developing architecture standards, design principles, governance frameworks, technology roadmaps, and integration strategies across complex technology portfoliosProven ability to assess architectural risks, evaluate technical trade-offs, and review, challenge, and assure solution architectures, technical designs, and strategic technology decisionsExcellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiencesLevel 6 qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Cyber Security, or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent professional experience, together with membership of a relevant professional institution or equivalent professional standing Responsibilities: Lead enterprise architecture for capability development and transition programmesDefine, maintain, and evolve enterprise architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, integration patterns, and technology roadmapsDevelop target-state architectures that support strategic objectives, operational requirements, and future capability needsEstablish and maintain architecture governance frameworks, review processes, and assurance activitiesAct as the architectural design authority, providing independent challenge and oversight of solution architectures, technical designs, and major technology changesEnsure architectures adopt a security-by-design approach throughout the capability lifecycleEngage with operational, technical, business, and security stakeholders to translate requirements into enterprise architecture outcomesAdvise on architecture strategy, governance, technology investment, and technical risk Technologies: ArchitectSupportSecurity More:
We are seeking an Enterprise Architect for an 18-month contract with a government department. Reporting to the Head of Capability Transition, you will provide strategic architectural leadership across technology, infrastructure, security, and information domains, supporting a major capability programme and other capability development initiatives. You will lead the Technology & Architecture workstream and help ensure capability investments align with organisational objectives, technical security requirements, and long-term national security outcomes. The role is hybrid, with two days onsite per week, and pays around £600 per day inside IR35.
last updated 40 week of 2026