Security-Cleared Enterprise Architect — Digital Twins

Synergize Consulting Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergize Consulting Ltd in Reading is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead Virtual Environment architecture across the full systems engineering lifecycle for UK defence and aerospace programmes.

You will connect enterprise strategy with engineering delivery, influence architectural decisions, manage risks, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and partners. Availability to work onsite in Reading at least 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance or DV clearance.
• Experience delivering architecture within MOD/Defence Digital/UK aerospace environments.
• 5+ years in Enterprise or Business Architecture.
• Experience with real-time simulation, digital twins and digital thread concepts.
• Experience architecting IT and software development environments.
• Strong understanding of system, data and technical architecture across the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working with defence prime contractors, system integrators and suppliers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working in Agile environments.
• A relevant degree and industry certification(s), such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, AWS/Azure Architect or CISSP.
• Availability to work onsite in Reading for at least 50% of your time.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining high-level and low-level designs.
• Leading Virtual Environment architecture across the full system lifecycle.
• Aligning solutions with Secure by Design principles, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Advising stakeholders on architectural decisions, dependencies and delivery risks.
• Identifying opportunities to reuse architecture across digital engineering workstreams.
• Preparing and managing RFIs and RFQs, evaluating technologies and supporting proofs of concept.
• Working with internal teams, suppliers and technology partners to deliver a coherent architecture.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

TOGAF Certification

ArchiMate Certification

AWS/Azure Architect Certification

CISSP Certification

Job description

Synergize Consulting Ltd in Reading is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead Virtual Environment architecture across the full systems engineering lifecycle for UK defence and aerospace programmes.

You will connect enterprise strategy with engineering delivery, influence architectural decisions, manage risks, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and partners. Availability to work onsite in Reading at least 50% is expected.