Contract Enterprise Architect – Remote Defence, SC

Rebel Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebel Recruitment is seeking an Enterprise Architect for a remote contract role with travel to MOD sites as required. The position focuses on shaping defence and digital transformation programmes at an enterprise level, aligning architecture across cloud, on-premise, and secure environments.

You will drive governance, target-state architectures, and long-term roadmaps, while evaluating emerging technologies for secure, resilient delivery across multi-domain systems.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in enterprise architecture strategy and governance.
• Ability to align business, information, and technology architecture with security and operational needs.
• Experience in defence or highly regulated environments is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture governance across multiple defence programmes.
• Define target-state architectures and roadmaps for secure, scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across MOD R&D delivery teams, security specialists, and industry partners.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, data fabrics) for safe operational adoption.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

MODAF

Secure Cloud

Cyber Security

Defence Digital Transformation

AI-enabled Systems

Job description

Rebel Recruitment is seeking an Enterprise Architect for a remote contract role with travel to MOD sites as required. The position focuses on shaping defence and digital transformation programmes at an enterprise level, aligning architecture across cloud, on-premise, and secure environments.

You will drive governance, target-state architectures, and long-term roadmaps, while evaluating emerging technologies for secure, resilient delivery across multi-domain systems.