Enterprise Architect - Software Engineering

Arm; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking an Enterprise Architect for Software Engineering to integrate the Software Factory within the Digital Engineering landscape. The role focuses on architecture across people, process and technology, delivering a Digital Twin/ Digital Thread while ensuring governance and Secure by Design compliance.

As the focal point for software architecture, you will guide Product Owners and Delivery Managers, drive reuse opportunities between value streams, and manage stakeholder expectations

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications: degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Over 5 years in Enterprise/Business Architecture.
• Industry certifications: TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, ArchiMate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of the Software Factory solution within the Digital Engineering environment.
• Ensure architecture aligns with governance, standards and Secure by Design principles.
• Provide guidance to Product Owners and Delivery Managers; promote architecture reuse across value streams.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder management

Cloud architecture

Security by design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

TOGAF certification

AWS/Azure Architect certification

CISSP

ArchiMate

Job description

Must be UK Born Citizen (Italian and Japanese can be considered)

Valid SC is Essential

Rate - TBC

Start - 26th October 2026

Duration - 6 months to start, project likely 3-4 years

Location - Hybrid (2 days per week in Reading once office up and running)

Function: Digital Engineering - Software Engineering

Job purpose

Enterprise Architect - Software Engineering is responsible for the integration of the Software Factory solution within the whole Digital Engineering environment. This will include all aspects of the architecture i.e. people, process and technology. To ensure the Software Factory solution architecture is optimised to fit the Digital Engineering environment and promote and manage any changes necessary to the overarching Digital Engineering architecture.

Validates the needs of the overarching Digital Engineering stakeholders are met by the Software Factory architecture solutions. This will include, but is not limited to, delivering a Digital Twin and Digital Thread for the wider system engineering team. Also, ensuring compliance with governance and standards and regulations whilst meeting Secure by Design principles for the whole system lifecycle.

As the focal point for Software Engineering architecture, the Enterprise Architect provides expert guidance and consultancy to Product Owners and Delivery Managers across the Digital Engineering team. Seek to Identify and implement opportunities for architecture reuse between the Digital Engineering value streams. Whilst managing Stakeholder expectations and impact on delivery.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 5 years of experience of Enterprise / Business Architecture.
• Industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, ArchiMate).
• Demonstrable interest in IT architecture and software engineering.

Desirable Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certification.

Security clearance (SC) is mandatory because of the need to access restricted data and documents. DV clearance is preferred.