Enterprise Architect - Contract
Location: Central London (Hybrid, 3 days on site)
Outside IR35
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Architecture Leadership
* Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and target state aligned to business, digital, and data strategies.
* Develop architecture roadmaps and transition states that support both incremental delivery and long‑term transformation.
* Establish enterprise approaches for integration, data, and AI architectures, ensuring consistency, reuse, and governance.
* Ensure architectural decisions address scalability, resilience, security, regulatory compliance, ethical AI, and cost efficiency.
Integration, iPaaS and Platform Architecture
Essential Experience
* Typically 8+ years in architecture roles, including Enterprise or Lead Architect positions.
* Experience in complex, integration‑heavy, data‑driven environments.
* Strong background across business, application, data, integration, AI, and technology architecture domains.
* Deep understanding of platforms such as Salesforce, Sitecore, Microsoft Dynamics, or SuccessFactors.
* Strong communication and influencing skills at executive level.
* Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) is desirable but not essential.
Integration and iPaaS Expertise
* Deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns and iPaaS platforms.
* Experience with API management, event‑driven systems, and SaaS ecosystems.
* Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Desirable AI and Data Architecture Skills
* Understanding of AI and machine learning architectures, including data foundations and model lifecycle.
* Awareness of generative AI architectures and integration patterns.
* Strong appreciation of ethical AI, governance, risk, and compliance.
Please send me a copy of your CV if you're interested