SC-Cleared Enterprise Architect — Hybrid UK

Airbus Defence and Space; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Newport, UK, is seeking a forward-thinking Enterprise Architect to bridge business needs and long-term IT strategy. You will lead the Architecture Management team, oversee the UK enterprise repository, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to guide IT investments and ensure capability alignment across infrastructure, applications, and processes.

This permanent role offers hybrid working options and opportunities for development within a global

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Systems Engineering.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-border collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Drive data capture and maintenance for all existing information systems within the division’s official enterprise architectural repository.
• Manage the UK instance of our architecture repository, ensuring it aligns with our global solution ecosystem.
• Lead and facilitate complex discussions with business and IT stakeholders to shape our architecture landscape.
• Participate in strategy development, identifying new opportunities, and building value cases to support business innovation.
• Provide clear guidance on IT investment allocation through the review of business and technical development initiatives.
• Ensure that future business capabilities across infrastructure, applications, and business functions are fully accounted for in our Enterprise Architecture.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Systems Engineering

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Newport, UK, is seeking a forward-thinking Enterprise Architect to bridge business needs and long-term IT strategy. You will lead the Architecture Management team, oversee the UK enterprise repository, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to guide IT investments and ensure capability alignment across infrastructure, applications, and processes.

This permanent role offers hybrid working options and opportunities for development within a global