Enterprise Architect (Digital Engineering / Software Engineering)
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Rate: Up to £91.75/hour
Security clearance: Active SC is mandatory
Overview
We're recruiting for an Enterprise Architect to support digital engineering and software engineering activities across sensitive Ministry of Defence and aerospace programmes . 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
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