Job Description Job Title: Lead Enterprise Architect Contract Length: 12 months Day Rate: Up to £875 (inside IR35) Location: Fareham, England (Hybrid) Responsibilities Create, update, and improve design principles, policies, and standards, including writing supporting documents and related strategies. Work closely with technical and business teams to understand their needs and make balanced decisions based on risk, complexity, and business goals. Turn business problems into practical technical designs and solutions. Design systems with a moderate level of risk and complexity, working across several services or within one large, complex service. Requirements Hands-on experience in an architecture role, such as Applications, Technical, Solution, or Enterprise Architect. Strong experience creating and applying architectural strategies, policies, and processes. Experience working in governance or assurance roles. Ability to write, review, and maintain detailed technical design documents. ISEB qualification plus at least one of the following certifications: ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) IT4IT COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) Must be a British Citizen,No VISA sponsorship available Please note - SC or DV Clearance is essential and non-negotiable for this position. This requires a valid UK Passport and/or birth certificate along with uninterrupted UK residency for the last 5 years minimum. U nfortunately, candidates who do not meet the above eligibility criteria cannot be considered for this role LI-PB1