Enterprise Architect | Defence Client | 4 Month Initial Contract | Up to £800 per day (Outside IR35) | Andover (1-2 days per week on-site) | SC Clearance Required | Military Background Essential
MERITUS are excited to be partnered with a market-leading consultancy to secure a specialist for a mission-critical, high-assurance project for a Defence Client in Andover. This is a rare chance to rapidly deploy your expertise in Enterprise Architecture, delivering critical governance and strategic roadmaps for a complex, multi-domain defence environment. If you thrive on leveraging tools like Sparx EA to drive strategic transformation, this is your next challenge.
This contract requires a hands-on, strategic thinker who can quickly grasp a complex ecosystem and its inter-dependencies. You will be the assurance voice, ensuring that all technology and data decisions align with the long-term enterprise strategy for one of the UK’s most critical security operations. This is not just about documentation; it’s about leading change and mitigating risk.
They require candidates to hold an active SC Clearance.
Main Responsibilities:
* Directly contribute to and help create the Enterprise Architecture vision, strategy, and roadmaps—defining the 'as-is,' 'to-be,' and transitional states for critical customer environments.
* Lead the assurance process across all architectural domains, portfolios, and programmes, ensuring strict adherence to both corporate and industry standards (e.g., TOGAF).
* Collaborate and consult directly with senior stakeholders to ensure all major business, technology, and data decisions are fully aligned with the overarching Enterprise Architecture strategy.
* Champion and apply best-practice principles for solution and data security (OWASP, NCSC, GDPR) at every stage of the delivery lifecycle.
Required Skills:
* Active SC Security Clearance is a strict necessity, coupled with extensive, hands-on experience in a strong Defence/Security background.
* Expert-level command of Sparx Enterprise Architect (Sparx EA) for modelling, including administrative knowledge of Prolaborate and Pro Cloud Server.
* Deep practical experience applying formal Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
* A proven track record of successfully guiding client organisations on technology, data reuse, sustainability, and scalability to reduce long-term risk and achieve value.
Got your attention?
If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Enterprise Architect role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.