Enterprise Architect

Stealth iT Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Technology Recruitment Consultant with expertise in enterprise architecture and cyber security. This role involves leading a team, defining architectural designs, and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive innovation. The successful candidate will have a strong background in IT infrastructure and security, and will play a crucial role in shaping the organization's architectural strategies. If you are passionate about technology and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture roles, ideally in complex, regulated environments.
• Expertise in IT infrastructure, application, and cyber security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Architects across multiple disciplines.
• Define and evolve enterprise-level architecture designs.
• Engage and influence C-level stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cyber Security

IT Infrastructure

Stakeholder Engagement

NIST Risk Management Framework

Job description

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Duration: 12 Months

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Enterprise Architect – Infrastructure, Applications & Cyber Security

Key Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Architects across multiple disciplines (Infra, Apps, Cyber)
• Define, maintain, and evolve enterprise-level conceptual architecture designs covering infrastructure, applications, and cyber security domains.
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-effective architectural solutions.
• Provide strategic direction on on-premise infrastructure strategies.
• Cyber Security & Secure by Design
• Embed Secure by Design principles throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure architecture and solution designs comply with NIST controls, regulatory requirements, and internal cyber security policies.
• Collaborate with Information Architecture, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to assess architectural risk and apply appropriate mitigation measures.
• Lead architectural governance forums, ensuring all solutions align with enterprise standards and security frameworks.
• Establish and maintain an architecture governance model that promotes alignment, traceability, and transparency in decision-making.
• Act as a design authority in major programmes, ensuring consistency and quality across project workstreams.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Influence and advise senior client stakeholders (including CxOs) on architectural decisions, trade-offs, mitigations and implications.
• Prepare and present complex technical arguments in a clear, compelling, and business-aligned manner.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both technical teams and business leaders.
• Monitor emerging technologies, security trends, and architectural best practices.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in architecture methodologies, frameworks, and tooling.
• Mentor solution architects, engineers, and junior team members to elevate architectural maturity within the organisation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in enterprise architecture roles, ideally in complex, regulated environments.
• Expertise in IT infrastructure architecture (e.g. networks, servers, storage, virtualisation), application architecture (e.g. integration, APIs, data), and cyber security architecture (e.g. identity & access management, threat modelling, security controls).
• Strong working knowledge and application of NIST Risk Management Framework, Secure by Design, and architecture standards.
• Proven experience leading architecture governance in large-scale transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence C-level and senior stakeholders through clear communication and strategic thinking.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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