Enterprise architect

Salary: £80,746 - 80,746 per year Requirements: Degree qualified (or equivalent) with significant Enterprise Architecture experience. Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or Senior Solution Architect within large-scale transformation programmes. TOGAF certified (or equivalent) with knowledge of frameworks such as ArchiMate, BPMN, COBIT and IT4IT. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration, digital strategy and organisational change. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions. Responsibilities: Provide strategic architecture advice to senior leaders and partners. Develop future-state technology, data and digital architectures supporting Local Government Reorganisation. Review and assure digital and technology proposals for scalability, security and alignment with enterprise standards. Lead architecture roadmaps, business case development and technology modernisation initiatives. Promote shared digital capabilities, integration and innovation across the Essex public sector landscape. Work closely with programme, technical, procurement and partner teams to support successful transformation. Technologies: Architect ArchiMate BPMN Support Security TOGAF More: We are Essex Digital Service, playing a leading role in Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and creating the digital foundations, shared capabilities and technology landscape that will support more integrated, efficient and citizen-focused public services across Essex. This is a fixed-term contract/secondment for 12 months, with potential extension, based in Chelmsford as an Anywhere Worker role. The salary is up to £80,746 per annum. We recruit in line with safe recruitment practices and we are an equal opportunity agency. last updated 24 week of 2026