Senior Enterprise Architect - Government & Cloud

BAE Systems .; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and cybersecurity firm in London is seeking a Technical Enterprise Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex architectural solutions. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with senior stakeholders to shape technology strategy. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in enterprise architecture, cloud solutions, and excellent communication skills, especially in government contexts. Flexible hybrid work arrangements are available.

Benefits

Referral bonus of 5000

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering enterprise or solution architecture in complex software programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including within government sectors.
• Familiarity with UK Government digital standards and delivery frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise and solution architectures aligned to business goals.
• Define and maintain architecture principles, patterns, and roadmaps across programmes.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal capability development.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity

DevOps

Education

TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification

Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure)

Tools

AWS

Azure

DevOps tools

Job description

A leading defense and cybersecurity firm in London is seeking a Technical Enterprise Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex architectural solutions. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with senior stakeholders to shape technology strategy. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in enterprise architecture, cloud solutions, and excellent communication skills, especially in government contexts. Flexible hybrid work arrangements are available.