Enterprise Platform Architect

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Enterprise Platform Architect for a 12-month hybrid assignment based in Stratford. The role requires 3 days on-site per week, with a daily rate of 550–580 GBP and Inside IR35.

You will define enterprise platform blueprints, roadmaps, and governance while aligning with the organisation's strategic direction. Key focus areas include data, analytics, digital workplace technologies, APIs, and enterprise integration.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise/ platform/ domain architecture within large organisations.
• Strong background in enterprise application, data and integration strategy.
• Experience developing architecture blueprints and transformation roadmaps.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management and executive engagement skills.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and technical level.

Responsibilities

• Create enterprise platform blueprints, target architectures and roadmaps.
• Define strategy across application, data and integration domains.
• Act as a strategic SME and governance advisor.
• Support delivery teams and solution architects in aligning with enterprise direction.
• Develop architectural principles, standards, policies and patterns.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Roadmaps

Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Leadership

Job description

Enterprise Platform Architect / 12 months / Stratford (Hybrid) / 550 - 580pd (Inside IR35)

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Platform Architect to join a consultancy client of ours servicing a public sector regulatory body. This will be a hybrid contract requiring 3 days per week on-site at their Stratford office.

Key Responsibilities

• Create enterprise platform blueprints, target architectures and roadmaps.
• Define strategy across application, data and integration domains.
• Act as a strategic SME and governance advisor.
• Support delivery teams and solution architects in aligning with enterprise direction.
• Develop architectural principles, standards, policies and patterns.

Technical Focus Areas

• Data and analytics platforms including Cloudera and Tableau.
• Digital Workplace technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure and E5.
• Observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog.
• Enterprise integration, APIs, API Gateways and Apigee.
• Enterprise application ecosystems and platform strategy.

Experience Required

• Enterprise, Platform or Domain Architecture experience within large organisations.
• Strong background in enterprise application, data and integration strategy.
• Experience developing architecture blueprints and transformation roadmaps.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management and executive engagement skills.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and technical level.

Best, Connor