Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Location: Hybrid, UK
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74127
Overview
Shape the future of technology in defence and engineering by working at the heart of our corporate services function. Collabora with senior leaders and technical teams to create secure, scalable architecture that supports critical defence, aerospace and engineering programmes.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise architecture discussions and influence senior stakeholders across the organisation
- Develop and maintain technology strategies aligned to business goals
- Establish architectural principles, standards and governance across all domains
- Create and present enterprise architecture models and roadmaps
- Identify opportunities to optimise platforms through consolidation, reuse and innovation
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working arrangements are available with days in the office and days working from home.
Essential Experience
- Strong experience in enterprise or solution architecture and architecture modelling tools
- Translate business strategy into actionable technology roadmaps
- Interpret complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable solutions
- Align technology architecture with organisational goals and priorities
- Work with modern technologies such as microservices, APIs, data platforms and cybersecurity principles
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field
- Professional certifications such as TOGAF, MCSE, CCNA or equivalent (preferred)
Security Clearance
Must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ().
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 day special paid leave
- Holiday Trading benefit: buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February to March annually)
- 'Be Kind Day': one paid day a year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity
Closing Date
03/07/2026
Additional Information
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements at interview.