Defence Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering Security

Matchtech

England

On-site

GBP 76,000 - 127,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting an Enterprise Architect to support digital engineering and software engineering across MoD and aerospace programmes from Reading. This contract role focuses on integrating a Software Factory within a Digital Engineering environment—enabling secure, compliant delivery across the full lifecycle, including Digital Thread and Digital Twin outcomes.

You will lead architecture design, governance, and supplier engagement, translate policies into standards, and drive reuse and

Qualifications

Active SC clearance is mandatory.
MOD/Defence or regulated environment experience.
TOGAF / ArchiMate exposure or equivalent.
Experience architecting software development environments across lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD).
Provide architecture leadership across software engineering teams.
Integrate Software Factory capabilities into the Digital Engineering environment.
Support governance, security, compliance and Secure by Design.
Translate policies into solution design standards and governance models.
Lead RFIs/RFQs and support supplier engagement.
Drive reuse, best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.
Communicate vision, progress, risks and obligations to stakeholders.