Enterprise Architect 20 day contract with possible extensions Leicester - Hybrid x2 days onsite x3 remote £771 - £995 per day - Outside IR35 Purpose: The purpose of this engagement is to provide the University with business and technology architecture and assurance capability to ensure that prior analytical work is translated into a sustainable, governed, and strategically aligned operating model for the Dubai Campus. The engagement is intended to protect prior investment, reduce financial and regulatory risk, and ensure that Dubai Campus operations evolve as an integrated component of the University's global enterprise. Role specification Interpret and apply enterprise architecture strategies and principles, ensuring all proposed solutions and deliverables remain compliant, consistent, and strategically aligned. Manage and mitigate risks related to technical architecture, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and UAE Requirements. Ability to produce the architectural artefacts required for the programme, with strong familiarity in common enterprise architecture documentation such as operating models, roadmaps, capability maps, and solution architecture outputs. Evidence of navigating an organisation from an As Is state to a To Be state Advise on technology trends (e.g., AI, cloud, IoT) to shape the university's strategic direction. Proven experience advising senior stakeholder in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments as well as collaboration across product owners, and external partners to ensure technology initiatives align with organisational priorities. Ability to act as an advisor to facilitate the alignment of business and IT strategies. Evidence of ability to Improve architectural compliance by providing architectural traceability against strategies, target architecture, principles and other guiding drivers. If your experience aligns with the requirements, please submit your application