Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect
Location: London (or Ipswich/Gloucester)
Duration: Initial 12 months (scope to extend)
Umbrella only
Clearance: DV clearance is essential


What you''ll be doing:
* Define, maintain, and govern enterprise architecture to meet programme and user needs
* Apply TOGAF ADM to develop baseline, target, and transition architectures
* Produce high-quality High Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) models, ensuring they are fit for operational use
* Develop architecture artefacts supporting security, risk assessment, and accreditation processes
* Present and defend architectural designs at formal assurance forums such as PDR and CDR
* Use Sparx Enterprise Architect to develop and maintain detailed architecture models
* Enforce architecture standards, principles, and governance, ensuring compliance with MOD security policies like JSP 604 and JSP440

Essential skills and experience:
* Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect within complex organisations, especially in defence environments
* Current DV clearance with transferable credentials
* Strong practical knowledge of TOGAF and hands-on experience with Sparx Enterprise Architect
* Expertise in modelling languages such as ArchiMate, UML, and BPMN
* Ability to produce production-ready technical architecture models (HLD and LLD)
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on delivering architecture that aligns with operational needs

Desirable skills:
* TOGAF/MODAF certification
* ArchiMate certification
* Experience with Waterfall, SAFe, or hybrid delivery approaches
* Knowledge of security assurance, risk management, and accreditation artefacts

Join a dynamic team supporting critical defence projects. If you meet these criteria and are ready to make an impact in a high-security environment, we''d love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of this vital programme!