Enterprise Architect (Contractor)

Version 1; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is looking for an accomplished Enterprise Architect to enhance client services through innovative digital solutions, technical guidance, and transformation of IT practices. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, understands various sectors, and possesses strong leadership skills. This full-time role offers both onsite presence and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Performance-related profit share

Career progression and mentorship

Pension and private healthcare cover

Large training budget

Well-being activities

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture and solution design.
• 5+ years experience in relevant sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and creation of innovative digital services.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and internal teams.
• Deliver transformation of IT practices.
• Define strategies to migrate and modernize legacy systems.
• Maintain client relationships as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Enterprise architecture (TOGAF preferred)

Cloud architecture (Azure and / or AWS)

AI Architecture (Copilot, OpenAI, Azure AI, RAG Architecture)

Service Management (ITIL)

Project Management (PRINCE2)

Agile (PSM or CSM Scrum Master)

IT Security (CISSP, CEH, CCSP)

ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, MS Dynamics)

Product or application specialisms (O365, SharePoint, CRM, Operational Technology)

Job description

Position

Version 1 is seeking a highly accomplished and professional Enterprise Architect with strong client facing experience to join our multi-award-winning consultancy organisation. You will join a diverse team providing IT Strategy AI advisory development and support services working with a range of Version 1's public and private sector customers. This role will require two days on site in the Lincoln area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and creation of innovative digital services for customers
• Provide technical guidance to our customers and to internal teams as we work together building digital and AI centred services to meet the challenges of the next decade
• Deliver transformation of IT practices to exploit modern best practices such as DevOps, DevSecOps, automation agents and generative AI
• Define strategies to migrate modernise and transform legacy systems onto modern architectures
• To provide technical sectoral and design leadership to a highly skilled and motivated expert technical team
• To work with customer senior management and technology leaders assisting as they make critical decisions on technical direction
• Lead business analysts and end-users to elicit requirements & assist in developing design specifications for short‑medium‑and long‑term future state architectures
• Developing effective logical conceptual and physical designs in conjunction with the wider IT development and support team
• Perform enterprise technology assessments to help identify risks, issues and opportunities
• Assessing customer application estates and defining future roadmaps including cloud migration, modernisation, AI adoption and transformation
• Designing digital solutions with awareness of relevant standards and industry best practices
• To be part of a motivated and dynamic advisory team with strong core values that seek to drive the customer’s success
• Identify opportunities to add value to the customer in the management and delivery of its IT landscape
• Evaluating and recommending external products and services that may meet the customer’s requirements
• Identifying technology trends through an awareness of industry innovation, sectoral and geo‑political factors
• Supporting business development teams in shaping opportunities and defining solutions for new customers including responding to tenders and delivering client presentations
• Maintaining client relationships including acting as a trusted advisor to CIO and senior technology leaders across our client base

Qualifications

• Enterprise architecture (TOGAF preferred)
• Cloud architecture (Azure and / or AWS)
• AI Architecture (Copilot, OpenAI, Azure AI, RAG Architecture)
• One or more certifications that demonstrate experience in project management, operations and IT delivery, such as:
  • Service Management (ITIL)
  • Project Management (PRINCE2)
  • Agile (PSM or CSM Scrum Master)
• One or more certifications that demonstrate application or technical specialisms, such as:
  • IT Security (CISSP, CEH, CCSP)
  • ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, MS Dynamics)
  • Product or application specialisms (O365, SharePoint, CRM, Operational Technology)

Technical Delivery Experience

• Extensive solution design development and delivery experience in diverse and complex environments
• Development of IT and / or digital strategies including production of technology roadmaps and AI strategies
• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture modelling (including techniques such as UML) and experience in Enterprise Architecture tools such as LeanIX, OrbusInfinity or Ardoq
• Excellent client‑facing skills including experience working with C‑Suite level managers on high‑profile IT design or delivery projects

Sectoral Experience

• You will have significant (5 years) experience in at least one of the following sectors with a deep understanding of both the technology landscape and market drivers in that sector:
  • Health & Life Sciences (e.g. public or private health, pharmaceuticals)
  • Banking & Capital Markets (e.g. fintech, investment banking, reinsurance)
  • Local or Central Government (e.g. transport, education, welfare)
  • Manufacturing & Retail (e.g. supply chain, operational technology, e‑commerce)

Additional Information

• Share in our success through our quarterly performance‑related profit share and an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity Success Scheme
• Strong career progression and mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review
• Financial benefits including pension, private healthcare cover, life assurance, and financial advice
• Ways of working: remote & hybrid options (but there is always a good excuse to get together)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life’s journey
• Large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for relevant courses
• Well‑being activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, MyGym discounts, Octopus Car Lease (electric, UK only), yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports
• Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our Call‑Out platform where performance is recognised
• Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes
• PLUS many more exciting benefits – drop us a note to find out more

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills: SAP BusinessObjects, Enterprise Architecture, Hybris, SAP HANA, SAP, TOGAF, Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, SAP BW 4HANA, Salesforce, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP