Contract Opportunity – Enterprise Architect (HR Systems) – Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid – Crawley/Sussex area. (2-3 Days on site) Contract Length: 2-3 months Design (initial) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Day Rate: (Apply online only) per day We’re currently partnering with a leading financial services organisation undergoing significant transformation and change to update & upgrade legacy HR systems to an Enterprise level. We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect with a strong background in, Banking/finance, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) to help define and drive enterprise-level architecture strategy across complex business and technology environments. Key Responsibilities: Design and roadmap enterprise architecture across large-scale financial environments. Lead architectural integration workstreams during mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures. Define and govern architecture principles, frameworks, and standards for business and IT alignment. Collaborate with business leaders, security teams, and data stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions. Provide strategic input across digital transformation initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.Essential Skills & Experience: Proven Enterprise Architecture experience at enterprise scale within the banking or finance industry. Long Standing knowledge of HRIS (HR Information Systems) Design & Enterprise Architecture implementing HR & Finance Systems Hands-on involvement in M&A initiatives with architectural oversight of integration and separation activities. Deep understanding of security and data architecture within regulated financial institutions. Strong ability to produce high-level architectural artefacts, strategic roadmaps, and governance frameworks. Experienced in stakeholder engagement at C-level and senior business/IT leaders.Contract Details: Inside IR35 – candidates must engage via an approved umbrella company. Crawley, Sussex | hybrid working (2–3 days on-site expected to engage with Board & C-level). Immediate start or short notice highly desirable