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FCDO Services | Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes
£700 per day (Inside IR35)
18-Month Contract
DV Clearance Required / Eligible
Protect the UK's Most Sensitive National Security Infrastructure
A public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join a critical national security programme supporting UK Government programmes.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future architecture of highly secure government capabilities that protect sensitive information, facilities and operational activities from evolving technical threats.
Working within the Securing High Classification Areas (HCA) programme, you will provide strategic architectural leadership across technology, security, infrastructure and information domains, ensuring investments remain secure, resilient, interoperable and aligned with long-term national security objectives.
This is an initial 18-month contract based onsite in Milton Keynes, the daily rate is up to £645 per day via an Umbrella company (inside IR35). Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate will need to either hold active DV clearance or be willing to undergo DV vetting. The successful candidate will need to be a sole British national.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Capability Transition, you will act as the Enterprise Architecture lead and own the Technology & Architecture workstream. You will be responsible for defining and governing enterprise-wide architecture frameworks, technical standards and future-state technology roadmaps, while providing independent challenge and oversight of technical designs and major technology changes.
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Key Responsibilities
- Leading enterprise architecture activities across capability development and transition programmes
- Defining enterprise architecture principles, standards, integration patterns and technology roadmaps
- Developing target-state architectures that support current and future operational requirements
- Establishing and maintaining architecture governance frameworks and assurance processes
- Acting as architectural design authority for complex technology solutions
- Ensuring solutions are secure-by-design, resilient, scalable and sustainable
- Identifying and managing technical risks, architecture exceptions and technical debt
- Advising senior stakeholders on technology strategy, governance and investment decisions
- Supporting procurement activities through architectural assessment and technical oversight
- Providing leadership, coaching and guidance to architects and specialist technical teams
Essential Experience
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
- Significant experience in Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Systems Architecture or Security Architecture within complex and highly regulated environments
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies, governance frameworks and technology strategy
- Experience defining architecture standards, design principles, technology roadmaps and integration strategies
- Proven ability to review, challenge and assure complex technical solutions and strategic technology decisions
- Experience assessing architectural risks, technical trade-offs and long-term technology sustainability
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Degree-level qualification (Level 6 or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Technology or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Membership of a relevant professional body or equivalent professional standing
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Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the work:
- Candidates must be sole British Citizens
- Candidates must have lived in the UK for at least 2 of the last 5 years
- Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required or candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain DV clearance
- Previous experience within secure government, defence, intelligence, critical national infrastructure or national security environments would be highly advantageous
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