Enterprise Architect

Parity Network; Hanslope; Híbrido; GBP 96.000 - 126.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Parity is partnering with a public sector client to recruit an experienced Enterprise Architect, providing strategic architectural leadership across technology, infrastructure, security and information systems.

You will lead the Technology & Architecture workstream, define principles and roadmaps, govern designs and review solutions, while engaging senior stakeholders and ensuring security-by-design across a complex portfolio. DV clearance is required.

Formación

• Significant experience in Enterprise, Infrastructure, Systems or Security Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture and governance frameworks.
• Experience developing architecture standards, governance and roadmaps.
• Proven track record reviewing and assuring technical designs and architectures.
• Security-by-design mindset and risk awareness.
• DV clearance is required or willingness to undergo clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Define architecture principles, standards, reference architectures and integration patterns.
• Develop target-state architectures and technology roadmaps.
• Provide architecture governance, assurance and design authority.
• Review and challenge solution architectures and technical designs.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies and technical debt.
• Ensure solutions adopt a security-by-design approach.
• Provide input into technology investment and procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with senior technical, business, operational and security stakeholders.
• Present architectural recommendations to governance boards and programme leadership.

Conocimientos

Enterprise Architecture

Security Architecture

Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Architecture Governance

Educación

Level 6 STEM qualification or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Enterprise Architect – £600 per day (Inside IR35)

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Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid

Contract: 18 months

Clearance: DV required / willing to undergo DV

Parity is delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, to recruit an experienced Enterprise Architect to support a major capability development and transition programme. This is a senior role providing strategic architectural leadership across technology, infrastructure, security and information, ensuring technology solutions are secure, resilient, sustainable and aligned with organisational objectives.

The Role

You will lead the Technology & Architecture workstream, defining and governing enterprise architecture across a complex portfolio of systems and secure environments.

• Define architecture principles, standards, reference architectures and integration patterns.
• Develop target-state architectures and technology roadmaps.
• Provide architecture governance, assurance and design authority.
• Review and challenge solution architectures and technical designs.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, dependencies and technical debt.
• Ensure solutions adopt a security-by-design approach.
• Provide architectural input into technology investment and procurement decisions.
• Work closely with senior technical, business, operational and security stakeholders.
• Present architectural recommendations to governance boards and programme leadership.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to architects and technical specialists.

About You

You will have:

• Significant experience in Enterprise, Infrastructure, Systems or Security Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems integration, technology strategy and governance.
• Experience developing architecture standards, governance frameworks and technology roadmaps.
• Proven experience reviewing and assuring technical designs and architectures.
• Strong understanding of architectural risk, technical trade-offs and technical assurance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience within government, defence, security, regulated or critical infrastructure environments would be highly advantageous.
• A Level 6 qualification in a relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Relevant professional membership or equivalent professional standing.
• DV clearance is required for this role. Candidates without current DV clearance must be willing and eligible to undergo the clearance process.

If you are an experienced Enterprise Architect with strong governance, technical assurance and security-focused architecture experience, we would be keen to hear from you.