Enterprise Architect

How I’d Explain It to a Candidate (Clean, Confident Version)

This is an Enterprise Architect role working for Civica, aligned to a major long‑term Army programme. You’d sit within their Central Government architecture capability and effectively act as the senior EA helping shape technology roadmaps and architectural strategy for a secure Defence environment.

Then break it down:

• Translating Army business strategy into technology roadmaps
• Owning enterprise‑level “as‑is / to‑be” architecture views
• Setting architectural standards and governance
• Advising on security, data, and technology decisions
• Working across multiple programmes rather than one project

It’s less “hands‑on solution design” and more:

Strategic, cross‑portfolio architecture leadership in a secure government setting.

This isn’t a generic consultancy EA role.

It’s:

• Long‑term Defence client (Army)
• Secure environment (SC)
• Enterprise‑level thinking, not just domain architecture
• Strong governance and assurance focus
• Hybrid with Andover presence (so likely near Army HQ / defence estate)

This is SFIA Level 6 — so you can say:

It’s aimed at someone already operating at enterprise level — influencing senior stakeholders, setting architectural direction, and owning strategy rather than just contributing to it.

That avoids junior Solution Architects applying.

You can frame it like this:

It would suit someone currently operating as a Lead / Principal Architect in a regulated or secure environment who wants enterprise‑level ownership and stakeholder influence.

Or:

• Existing Enterprise Architect
• Lead Domain Architect stepping up
• Principal Solution Architect with governance experience

They will ask:

Here’s a tight version you can literally read:

It’s an Enterprise Architect role aligned to a major Army programme. You’d be responsible for shaping enterprise‑wide technology roadmaps, ensuring architectural governance and security best practice, and advising senior stakeholders across business, data and technology domains. It’s strategic rather than hands‑on build, operating at SFIA 6 level in a secure Central Government environment.

That sounds informed and avoids waffle.