Enterprise Architect – Digital Twin & Virtual Reality (SC)

Matchtech; Reading; On-site; GBP 96,432,000 - 123,984,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech seeks an Enterprise Architect to lead Digital Engineering initiatives for sensitive defence programmes in Reading. You will guide Virtual Environment architecture, drive governance, and enable secure-by-design across teams.

The role focuses on Digital Twin integration, real-time simulation, and architecture governance across the lifecycle. SC clearance is mandatory; DV preferred.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is mandatory; DV is preferred.
• Experience across enterprise, system, data, and technical architecture.
• Strong understanding of digital engineering concepts and virtual environments.
• Experience architecting IT software development environments and lifecycle.
• Degree and architecture certifications as listed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HLD/LLD designs.
• Provide architectural leadership for Virtual Environment / Digital Engineering.
• Support Digital Twin / Digital Thread and virtual testing initiatives.
• Apply modelling and simulation principles including real-time scenarios.
• Translate policies into design standards, governance, and compliance.
• Support governance, security, regulatory, and audit requirements.
• Write RFIs/RFQs and contribute to tool evaluations and PoCs.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, engineering teams, IT and suppliers.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Digital Engineering

SAFe / Agile

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Power BI

Digital twins

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Maths/Stats

TOGAF

ArchiMate

CISSP

Cloud architecture certification

Microsoft Azure certification

Tools

Azure

Power BI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Matchtech seeks an Enterprise Architect to lead Digital Engineering initiatives for sensitive defence programmes in Reading. You will guide Virtual Environment architecture, drive governance, and enable secure-by-design across teams.

The role focuses on Digital Twin integration, real-time simulation, and architecture governance across the lifecycle. SC clearance is mandatory; DV preferred.