Enterprise Architect

Xpertise Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Enterprise Architect to work on a major Risk and Data programme in the Midlands. The role requires leading architectural design, mapping data flows, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have a strong background in enterprise architecture and experience with Microsoft Azure tools. This is a hybrid contract opportunity that offers £625 per day.

Qualifications

• Strong background in enterprise and solution architecture.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure tools focusing on data solutions.
• Solid understanding of data modelling and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design across several projects within a risk and data programme.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to shape effective solutions.
• Ensure all designs meet security, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Microsoft Azure tools

Data modelling

Governance knowledge

Communication

Tools

Data Factory

Synapse

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We re hiring an Enterprise Architect(s) to support a major Risk and Data programme. This is a contract opportunity for someone who enjoys working across both business and technology teams to design secure, scalable, and practical solutions.

You ll be responsible for shaping how systems and data work together across multiple projects, helping teams understand data flows, and ensuring designs meet governance and compliance standards.

• Midlands - Hybrid (X1 per week)
• £625 per day
• Inside IR35
• 6 month initial (with extension opportunities)
• Public Sector / Regulatory Focus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design across several projects within a risk and data programme.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to shape effective solutions.
• Map and manage data flows across systems - from entry to retention and deletion.
• Support the setup and improvement of data platforms and tools.
• Ensure all designs meet security, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in enterprise and solution architecture.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure tools (Data Factory, Synapse, Power BI).
• Solid understanding of data modelling, governance, and compliance.
• Able to communicate technical ideas clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams and disciplines.