Enterprise Architect (Candidate Must hold Active SC Clearance & DV Eligible)

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Enterprise Architect to shape and govern their technology landscape. This pivotal role involves leading architectural initiatives across IT infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and stakeholder engagement. You'll collaborate with senior client stakeholders and influence technical decisions while driving innovation and continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and make a significant impact on the organization's architectural maturity.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture roles in complex, regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework and Secure by Design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Architects to define and evolve enterprise-level architecture designs.
• Ensure architecture complies with NIST controls and internal cybersecurity policies.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

IT Infrastructure Architecture

Cybersecurity Architecture

NIST Risk Management Framework

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance and Assurance

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Job description

Job Description

Description:

We are a global recruitment specialist that provides support to clients across EMEA, APAC, US, and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: Enterprise Architect

Location: Bristol BS34 7QE | Hybrid, 60% on site

Duration: 31/03/2026

Candidate must hold SC Clearance & DV Eligible

Role Description:

The Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping and governing the end-to-end technology landscape, ensuring it is secure, resilient, and aligned with the organization's strategic objectives. This individual will provide architectural leadership across IT infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity domains, with a strong emphasis on secure-by-design principles and NIST Risk Management Framework compliance. Effective communication with senior client stakeholders and the ability to influence technical decisions through sound governance and evidence-based architectural rationale are essential.

Responsibilities:

1. Architectural Leadership: Lead a team of Architects across multiple disciplines (Infra, Apps, Cyber). Define, maintain, and evolve enterprise-level conceptual architecture designs covering infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity domains. Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-effective architectural solutions. Provide strategic direction on on-premise infrastructure strategies.
2. 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 cybersecurity policies. Collaborate with information architecture, security, risk, and compliance teams to assess architectural risk and apply appropriate mitigation measures.
3. Governance & Assurance: 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 programs, ensuring consistency and quality across project workstreams.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Influence and advise senior client stakeholders (including CxOs) on architectural decisions, trade-offs, mitigations, and implications. Prepare and present complex technical arguments clearly and compellingly. Serve as a trusted advisor to both technical teams and business leaders.
5. Continuous Improvement: 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 organization.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in enterprise architecture roles, ideally in complex, regulated environments.
• Expertise in IT infrastructure architecture (networks, servers, storage, virtualization), application architecture (integration, APIs, data), and cybersecurity architecture (access management, threat modeling, security controls).
• Strong knowledge and application of NIST Risk Management Framework, Secure by Design, and architecture standards.
• Proven experience leading architecture governance in large-scale transformation programs.
• Ability to engage and influence C-level and senior stakeholders through clear communication and strategic thinking.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Background in risk management, security assurance, or information governance is advantageous.

Key Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Credibility and gravitas when operating at senior stakeholder level.
• Collaborative and influential leadership style.
• Strong organizational awareness and commercial acumen.
• Able to build strong, positive relationships with client and third-party stakeholders.

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send your CV. Candidates are often shortlisted within 48 hours.