Location
Harlow, Essex (3 days per week onsite)
Duration
12-month contract
IR35 Status
Inside IR35
Role Details
Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a highly skilled IT Solution Architect for a contract position. This role offers hybrid working based out of Harlow, with an expectation of at least 3 days a week onsite.
We require a candidate holding active SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to join our clients Architecture Team within the Digital Technology function. This role will be a key contributor to a major global ERP and connected systems transformation programme, operating in a highly regulated environment.
Working under the direction of the Lead Architect, the Solution Architect will serve as a trusted point of reference for the programme, helping translate business vision into robust technology designs while ensuring architectural coherence across applications, data, security, and integration landscapes.
Architecture & Design
* Develop high-quality solution architectures that align with enterprise standards and support the global ERP transformation and its connected systems.
* Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, availability, and regulatory compliance.
* Produce architecture artefacts such as logical and physical diagrams, design decisions, roadmaps, and interface specifications.
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
* Work closely with the Lead Architect to ensure architectural consistency and alignment with strategic technology direction.
* Act as a point of architectural guidance for programme teams – clarifying solution intent, resolving design queries, and managing architectural risks.
* Engage business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, vendors, and security partners to ensure clarity and buy‑in for architectural outcomes.
Data & Security
* Ensure data flows, data models, and data governance requirements are well understood and appropriately addressed in solution designs.
* Embed security‑by‑design principles, working with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal security frameworks.
* Identify and mitigate risks related to privacy, data protection, and system integrity.
Integration & Connected Systems
* Design integration patterns for ERP and satellite systems using modern integration platforms, APIs, messaging, and workflow capabilities.
* Ensure end-to-end process coherence across ERP and connected applications (e.g., HRIS, CRM, manufacturing systems, reporting platforms).
Governance & Compliance
* Apply enterprise architecture principles (TOGAF or similar) to ensure traceability, alignment, and structured decision‑making.
* Support architecture governance forums, design reviews, and adherence to architectural standards.
* Ensure solutions meet the requirements of a highly regulated environment, including auditability, traceability, and compliance.
What we are looking for in you
Essential
* Active SC clearance
* Proven experience as a Solution Architect working on large-scale transformation programmes, ideally global and multi-year.
* Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) and their integration across the enterprise ecosystem.
* Competence with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe, or equivalent.
* Demonstrable experience in:
o Application architecture
o Data architecture, governance, and modelling
o Security architecture fundamentals
o API and integration architecture
* Experience working in highly regulated sectors.
* Ability to create clear, concise architectural documentation and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Desirable skills
* Experience in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) relevant to ERP and integration workloads.
* Familiarity with global operating models and distributed delivery teams.
If you are an experienced Solution Architect looking to make an impact within a highly regulated environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take on this exciting opportunity.
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