Enterprise Architect - 12 months fixed-term contract

Zurich Insurance; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join their UK IT Architecture team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead architecture engagement on major change programs, ensuring that key architectural considerations are integrated from the outset. You will collaborate with cross-domain architects, mentor junior staff, and shape future architecture strategies. The position promotes flexible working arrangements, allowing for part-time, job-share, or full-time options. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion while making a sustainable impact in the insurance sector.

Benefits

12% Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven ability to define strategic architecture directions.
• Experience working across diverse architecture teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects and project teams to deliver solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives.
• Document current and future architectures across domains.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Architecture Definition

Cross-Domain Collaboration

Education

TOGAF Certification

Equivalent Architecture Certification

Job description

Enterprise Architect - 12 months fixed-term contract

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Role Details

Working hours: Part-time, job-share, or full-time options available.
Location: Fareham/Swindon/hybrid working from home

Opportunity Overview

Join the Zurich UK IT Architecture team as an Enterprise Architect. You will lead architecture engagement on major change programs, collaborate with cross-domain architects, and mentor less experienced staff. Your role involves acting as the architecture face on key projects, ensuring architecture considerations are integrated from the start, and developing pragmatic architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with architects, project teams, and business units to deliver solutions.
2. Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives.
3. Prepare design documents, presentations, and materials.
4. Shape future architecture strategies with the wider team.
5. Contribute to operational transformation and business improvement initiatives.
6. Document current and future architectures across domains.
7. Identify innovation opportunities by monitoring market trends.
8. Promote architecture principles and standards.
9. Lead architectural reviews and contribute to EA framework development.
10. Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and security teams.

Candidate Profile

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working across diverse architecture teams.
• Proven ability to define strategic architecture directions.
• TOGAF certification or equivalent.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits including a 12% pension scheme, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and holiday options. Zurich promotes flexible working arrangements and supports diversity and inclusion initiatives.

About Zurich

A global insurer with over 55,000 employees, committed to sustainable impact, diversity, and community involvement through initiatives like the Zurich Community Trust.