Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering/Software Engineering

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This contract role will focus on integrating a Software Factory solution within a wider Digital Engineering environment-enabling secure, compliant delivery across the full lifecycle, including Digital Thread and Digital Twin outcomes. What you'll be doing Own and maintain high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD) Provide technical architecture leadership across people, process, and technology (Software Engineering) Integrate Software Factory capabilities into the broader Digital Engineering environment Support architecture governance , security, compliance and Secure by Design principles Translate enterprise policies/risk requirements into solution design standards , governance models, and compliance frameworks Lead/author RFIs and RFQs and support supplier engagement Drive reuse, best practice, innovation and continuous improvement across value streams Communicate architectural vision, progress, risks and obligations to technical and non-technical stakeholders What we're looking for (essential) Active SC clearance (DV desirable) Strong background in Enterprise / Business Architecture (typically 5+ years) Defence / aerospace delivery experience (MOD, Defence Digital, primes, or regulated environments) Architecture framework exposure such as TOGAF / ArchiMate (and/or equivalent) Experience architecting software development environments across the system engineering lifecycle Strong stakeholder management with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Engineers, IT teams, end users, and suppliers Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science / Engineering / IT / Maths) Desirable experience Microsoft Azure (experience and/or certification) DevSecOps / CI/CD exposure Containerisation (e.g., Docker / Kubernetes ) Agile delivery / SAFe Analytics tooling (e.g., Power BI ), data warehousing concepts Security certs (e.g., CISSP ) and/or professional recognition (e.g., Chartered Engineer) Apply Defence Banking and Financial Services 23 Jobs Similar Enterprise Architect Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Enterprise Architect Synergize Consulting Limited Reading (RG1) £100 per hour 2 weeks ago Solutions Architect Advanced South East 1 month ago Network Solution Architect Sanderson Government and Defence Salisbury (SP1) Negotiable 1 week ago Data Architect FBI &TMT Farnborough (GU14), GU14 £74000.00 - £90000.00 per annum + Depending on experience 2 weeks ago Systems Integration Architect Defence Reading (RG1), RG1 £75 - £85 per hour 3 weeks ago Enterprise Architect, Financial Services, Architecture Roadmap, 6-month FTC Corriculo Ltd Reading, Berkshire £110k - 130k per year + Bonus 6 days ago Dynamics Solutions Architect Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Southampton (SO14), SO14 £80000 - £90000 per annum 3 hours ago NEW Modern Infrastructure and Platforms Technical Consultant Hewlett Packard Enterprise Winnersh, Wokingham (RG41) 3 days ago Solution Architect - Hands on - Java / Kafka - Outside IR35 Sanderson Recruitment City of London (EC1) £550 - £600 per day + Outside IR35 4 weeks ago Enterprise Architect Sanderson Government and Defence Reading (RG1) Excellent Benefits. 3 weeks ago Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering/Software Engineering jobs Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering/Software Engineering jobs in Reading IT jobs IT jobs in Reading Architecture jobs Architecture jobs in Reading Jobs in Reading Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Immediate Start jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. 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