Strategic Enterprise Architect — Lead IT Vision & Roadmap

Wates; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm based in Leatherhead is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for a 12-month contract. In this role, you will lead the IT Architecture team, ensuring that our enterprise architecture aligns with business goals and drives innovation. You should have proven experience managing a team, strong knowledge of systems engineering, and relevant certifications such as TOGAF. The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive corporate benefits including private medical insurance and generous maternity/paternity leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension 8% employers’ contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development activities

Family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing a team of Solution Architects.
• Strong understanding of hardware, software, applications, and systems engineering.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain architecture artefacts, models, and standards.
• Enforce architectural compliance and governance across projects.
• Drive cost efficiency, scalability, and adaptability in architecture.

Skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

TOGAF certification

Zachman certification

Tools

Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)

Job description

A leading construction and engineering firm based in Leatherhead is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for a 12-month contract. In this role, you will lead the IT Architecture team, ensuring that our enterprise architecture aligns with business goals and drives innovation. You should have proven experience managing a team, strong knowledge of systems engineering, and relevant certifications such as TOGAF. The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive corporate benefits including private medical insurance and generous maternity/paternity leave.