Enterprise Architect

As an Enterprise Architect in a government/defence context, you will shape cross-domain architecture strategies aligned with security and operational needs. You’ll lead architecture governance and transform programmes across business, data, applications, and infrastructure. This on-site Corsham role focuses on secure, multi-supplier environments and cloud adoption within high-assurance settings. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic roadmaps and target operating models that support national programmes.

• Develop enterprise architecture strategies, target architectures, and transformation roadmaps
• Provide architectural leadership across business, data, applications, infrastructure, and security domains
• Support large-scale defence and government transformation programmes
• Ensure solutions align with government standards, security requirements, and operational needs
• Collaborate with senior defence, government, delivery, and technical stakeholders
• Lead architecture governance, design authority activities, and technical assurance reviews
• Drive adoption of cloud, digital, and emerging technologies within secure environments
• Assess and manage architectural risks, dependencies, and opportunities across programmes

• Proven Enterprise Architect experience in defence, national security, or government sectors
• Strong knowledge of TOGAF or similar frameworks
• Experience shaping architecture for complex, multi-supplier, highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and high-assurance environments
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps, target operating models, and capability frameworks
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to influence senior leaders in government/defence
• Understanding of cloud technologies, digital transformation, and modern enterprise platforms
• Active SC Clearance essential

• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams
• TOGAF or equivalent framework
• Secure-by-design principles
• Cloud technologies and digital transformation