Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect - Contract

Location:

Central London (Hybrid, 3 days on site)
Outside IR35

Strategy and Architecture Leadership

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and target state aligned to business, digital, and data strategies.
• Develop architecture roadmaps and transition states that support both incremental delivery and long-term transformation.
• Establish enterprise approaches for integration, data, and AI architectures, ensuring consistency, reuse, and governance.
• Ensure architectural decisions address scalability, resilience, security, regulatory compliance, ethical AI, and cost efficiency.

Integration, iPaaS and Platform Architecture

• Typically 8+ years in architecture roles, including Enterprise or Lead Architect positions.
• Experience in complex, integration-heavy, data-driven environments.
• Strong background across business, application, data, integration, AI, and technology architecture domains.
• Deep understanding of platforms such as Salesforce, Sitecore, Microsoft Dynamics, or Success Factors.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at executive level.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., "TOGAF") is desirable but not essential.

• Deep understanding of enterprise integration patterns and iPaaS platforms.
• Experience with API management, event-driven systems, and SaaS ecosystems.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Understanding of AI and machine learning architectures, including data foundations and model lifecycle.
• Awareness of generative AI architectures and integration patterns.
• Strong appreciation of ethical AI, governance, risk, and compliance.

Please send me a copy of your CV if you're interested