Senior Enterprise Architect – Government & Cloud Strategy

FCDO Services; Hanslope; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location allowance £1,750

Shuttle bus service

Civil Service Pension

On-site gym

Industry-leading benefits

Season ticket loans

Bike loans

Nursery facilities

Café and restaurant

Job summary

FCDO Services is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with hybrid working. You will define the architectural strategy and standards, lead a diverse team of architects, and align initiatives with government security and technology policies.

The role requires demonstrable leadership, broad cloud and on-premise expertise, and the ability to translate complex requirements into secure, scalable designs.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Expert or professional level certificates in relevant specialisms.
• Willing to work towards TOGAF, ITIL, Agile Project Management and PRINCE2.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise architecture aligning with goals and standards.
• Govern infrastructure, networks, and cloud architecture domains.
• Coach and mentor architects and specialists.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across government and industry.
• Identify and govern risk and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Risk governance

Education

Degree in Computer Science or IT

TOGAF

ITIL

Agile Project Management

PRINCE2

Tools

VMware

Microsoft on-premise

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure Resource Manager

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Multi-cloud

TOGAF

Job description

FCDO Services is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with hybrid working. You will define the architectural strategy and standards, lead a diverse team of architects, and align initiatives with government security and technology policies.

The role requires demonstrable leadership, broad cloud and on-premise expertise, and the ability to translate complex requirements into secure, scalable designs.