Enterprise Architect

ARM International; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM International in Reading is seeking an Enterprise Architect - Software Engineering to drive integration of the Software Factory within the Digital Engineering landscape. You will collaborate with Product Owners and Delivery Managers to optimise architecture, promote reuse, and ensure governance and Secure by Design across the lifecycle.

The role requires UK citizenship (Italian/Japanese considered) with a 2-day-per-week Reading office once established, starting 26 October 2026 for an initial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 5 years of experience of Enterprise/Business Architecture.
• Industry certifications (eg TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, ArchiMate).
• Demonstrable interest in IT architecture and software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of the Software Factory solution within the Digital Engineering environment.
• Provide expert guidance to Product Owners and Delivery Managers across the Digital Engineering team.
• Identify opportunities for architecture reuse between Digital Engineering value streams.
• Ensure governance and standards compliance whilst meeting Secure by Design principles.

Skills

Enterprise/Business Architecture

Stakeholder management

Consultancy to Product Owners & DelMgr

TOGAF/AWS/Azure Architect/CISSP/ArchiM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Must be UK Citizen (Italian and Japanese can be considered)

Valid SC is Essential

Rate - TBC

Start - 26th October 2026

Duration - 6 months to start, project likely 3-4 years

Location - Hybrid (2 days per week in Reading once office up and running)

Function: Digital Engineering - Software Engineering

Job purpose

Enterprise Architect - Software Engineering is responsible for the integration of the Software Factory solution within the whole Digital Engineering environment. This will include all aspects of the architecture ie people, process and technology. To ensure the Software Factory solution architecture is optimised to fit the Digital Engineering environment and promote and manage any changes necessary to the overarching Digital Engineering architecture.

Validates the needs of the overarching Digital Engineering stakeholders are met by the Software Factory architecture solutions. This will include, but is not limited to, delivering a Digital Twin and Digital Thread for the wider system engineering team. Also, ensuring compliance with governance and standards and regulations whilst meeting Secure by Design principles for the whole system life cycle.

As the focal point for Software Engineering architecture, the Enterprise Architect provides expert guidance and consultancy to Product Owners and Delivery Managers across the Digital Engineering team. Seek to Identify and implement opportunities for architecture reuse between the Digital Engineering value streams. Whilst managing Stakeholder expectations and impact on delivery.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 5 years of experience of Enterprise/Business Architecture.
• Industry certifications (eg TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, ArchiMate).
• Demonstrable interest in IT architecture and software engineering.

Desirable Qualifications

Security clearance (SC) is mandatory because of the need to access restricted data and documents. DV clearance is preferred.