Business Architect

Xpertise Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an Enterprise / Business Architect (Data-Focused) for a contract role in the West Midlands. This strategic position requires strong experience in enterprise architecture within data-rich environments. Responsibilities include leading architectural strategy while staying close to delivery, ensuring impactful outcomes. The role offers competitive rates and requires at least 1 day per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise/business architecture, ideally within data-heavy organisations.
• Strong understanding of data governance and quality.
• Technically literate and comfortable rolling up your sleeves to deliver.
• Experience in supporting RFPs and evaluating data tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural strategy with a focus on impactful delivery.
• Interface closely with project teams from idea to execution.
• Provide strategic guidance without getting bogged down in detailed data management.

Skills

Enterprise/business architecture experience

Data design understanding

End-to-end project lifecycle knowledge

Technical delivery capability

Experience with RFPs and scoring models

Familiarity with Microsoft Azure

Job description

Overview

Enterprise / Business Architect (Data-Focused) - Inside IR35 - West Midlands (1 Day/Week Onsite)

Contract Role | Excellent Rates | Strategic & Hands-On | Immediate Start

We're looking for a seasoned Enterprise / Business Architect with a strong background in data-rich environments and a proven ability to blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. This is not a traditional BA role - it's architectural, impactful, and delivery-focused.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in enterprise/business architecture, ideally within data-heavy organisations
• Strong understanding of data design, governance, and quality
• Solid grasp of the end-to-end project lifecycle - from idea to execution
• Technically literate and comfortable rolling up your sleeves to deliver, not just advise
• Experience supporting RFPs, building scoring models, and evaluating data tools
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure (e.g., Synapse, Data Lake, Purview) and Microsoft D365 is beneficial but not essential
• You won't be building databases or designing org charts. Instead, you'll focus on strategic architecture with real influence - and still stay close to delivery.

Details

• Location: 1 day/week onsite in West Midlands
• Engagement: Inside IR35
• Rate: 625 p/d
• Start Date: ASAP