Enterprise Architect - SC Cleared

Matchtech; Reading; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech seeks an Enterprise Architect to lead digital engineering and software engineering activities across sensitive MoD and aerospace programmes. The role focuses on integrating a Software Factory within a Digital Engineering environment, enabling secure, compliant delivery across the lifecycle, including Digital Thread and Digital Twin outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in enterprise architecture, defence delivery, architecture frameworks, and strong stakeholder management, with

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise/solutions architecture within defence/aerospace environments.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF/ArchiMate) and their practical application.
• Proven ability to design software development environments across the lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management with diverse delivery teams and suppliers.
• Security by design principles and governance experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD).
• Provide technical architecture leadership across people, process, and technology (Software Engineering).
• Integrate Software Factory capabilities within the Digital Engineering environment.
• Support architecture governance, security, and compliant delivery.
• Translate policies and risk requirements into solution design standards and frameworks.
• Lead RFIs and RFQs and support supplier engagement.
• Drive reuse, best practice, and continuous improvement across value streams.
• Communicate architectural vision, progress, risks and obligations to stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise / Business Architecture

Defence / aerospace delivery

TOGAF / ArchiMate

Software development environments

Stakeholder management

DevSecOps / CI/CD

Power BI

CISSP

Chartered Engineer

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT / Maths

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Enterprise Architect (Digital Engineering / Software Engineering)

Rate: Up to £91.75/hour

Security clearance: Active SC is mandatory

Overview

We’re recruiting for an Enterprise Architect to support digital engineering and software engineering activities across sensitive Ministry of Defence and aerospace programmes. This contract role will focus on integrating a Software Factory solution within a wider Digital Engineering environment—enabling secure, compliant delivery across the full lifecycle, including Digital Thread and Digital Twin outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and maintain high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD)
• Provide technical architecture leadership across people, process, and technology (Software Engineering)
• Integrate Software Factory capabilities into the broader Digital Engineering environment
• Support architecture governance, security, compliance and Secure by Design principles
• Translate enterprise policies/risk requirements into solution design standards, governance models, and compliance frameworks
• Lead/author RFIs and RFQs and support supplier engagement
• Drive reuse, best practice, innovation and continuous improvement across value streams
• Communicate architectural vision, progress, risks and obligations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What we’re looking for (essential)

• Strong background in Enterprise / Business Architecture (typically 5+ years)
• Defence / aerospace delivery experience (MOD, Defence Digital, primes, or regulated environments)
• Architecture framework exposure such as TOGAF / ArchiMate (and/or equivalent)
• Experience architecting software development environments across the system engineering lifecycle
• Strong stakeholder management with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Engineers, IT teams, end users, and suppliers
• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science / Engineering / IT / Maths)
• Microsoft Azure (experience and/or certification)
• DevSecOps / CI/CD exposure
• Analytics tooling (e.g., Power BI), data warehousing concepts
• Security certs (e.g., CISSP) and/or professional recognition (e.g., Chartered Engineer)