Requirements
Must have:
- Experience working within secure UK Government environments (e.g., Defence, Public Safety, National Security) - Hands-on experience across one or more architecture domains: Business, Application, Data, Technology - Background in large-scale, complex, or highly sensitive transformation programmes - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing senior audiences - Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and operating at different levels of architectural abstraction - Knowledge of hyperscale and enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, public cloud) - An inquisitive mindset with interest in emerging technologies such as AI, data, cloud, automation, and robotics - Experience contributing to or designing AI-enabled solutions - Developed Vetting (DV) clearance
Responsibilities:
- Translate business strategy into enterprise architecture vision, target states, and transformation roadmaps - Assess the impact of strategic change across business, application, data, technology, infrastructure, and operations - Lead the development of enterprise architecture blueprints, illustrating end-to-end technology landscapes, integrations, and data flows - Provide architecture leadership across complex digital reinvention and transformation programmes - Develop value cases and investment justifications to support executive decision-making - Apply Lean and Agile enterprise architecture principles across complex technology environments - Conduct end-to-end vendor and platform assessments across technology, data, and integration layers - Act as a trusted advisor between business, technology teams, and third-party suppliers - Establish and apply enterprise architecture governance, balancing standards with business outcomes - Lead the design and governance of enterprise data platform capabilities, including integration, automation, security, and compliance - Define and support implementation of enterprise architecture operating models - Deliver enterprise architecture maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps - Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to drive innovation and change
Company:
We are a global professional services organization recognized by Fortune as one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies, well-regarded for our excellence, innovation, and leadership in delivering high-impact transformations across government and secure environments. Our team specializes in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and complex program delivery, playing a crucial role in shaping the UKs most critical Defence and National Security initiatives. This permanent role in our collaborative and high-performing team offers competitive remuneration and structured career progression within a global advisory network. We are dedicated to fostering innovation, inclusion, and continuous professional development.