DV Cleared Enterprise Architect

IO Associates; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support strategic digital defence initiatives. This role involves leading the development of enterprise architectures and requires active DV clearance. The ideal candidate will have experience within defence intelligence and a strong understanding of frameworks like TOGAF. The position offers a hybrid work model, with potential extensions beyond March 31st.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture within defence.
• Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance required.
• Demonstrable experience with enterprise architecture tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and realisation of enterprise architectures.
• Engage with stakeholders, providing architectural oversight.
• Produce and review architectural views for secure data handling.

Skills

Enterprise architecture experience

Stakeholder management

Flexibility to travel

Tools

SparxEA

TOGAF

Job description

DV Cleared Enterprise Architect - Outside IR35 (Rate negotiable DOE) - Start Before Christmas - Hybrid

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Architect to support strategic digital defence initiatives. This critical role is part of an important project that involves rationalising complex secret portfolios and liaising with multiple stakeholders across government sites. This scope of work will initially run to March 31st, with likely extensions beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and realisation of enterprise architectures, ensuring they align with overarching strategic objectives.
• Engage with various stakeholders, providing architectural oversight and guidance across multiple high-side locations
• Produce and review architectural views, with an emphasis on secure, secret-level data handling, primarily on MODNET.
• Utilise architecture tools such as Sparx, and frameworks like TOGAF, to support project delivery.
• Support the rationalisation of secret & above portfolios, ensuring compliance with security standards and stakeholder requirements.

Essential

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture within defence - Specifically Defence Intelligence.
• Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.
• Demonstrable experience with enterprise architecture tools, specifically SparxEA.
• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and NAF.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work with diverse teams and approaches.
• Flexibility to travel as required to various sites within the UK.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working with MODNET or other secure government networks.
• Background in digital defence initiatives or digital transformation projects.
• Familiarity with additional architecture frameworks or standards relevant to defence projects.