Enterprise Architect
£600 - £800 Inside IR35 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Contract
Role: Lead Enterprise Architect
Start Date: 3 weeks
Duration: 7 weeks (with strong potential for extension)
Rate: Flexible D.O.E. (Inside IR35)
Location: London (Hybrid work environment)
We are seeking an experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to join a high-impact engagement with a prestigious legal firm. This is a critical role within a three-person delivery team (Lead EA, EA, and PM), focused on establishing a business-led enterprise architecture model that will enable strategic transformation and long-term growth.
The Opportunity
Our client is embarking on a foundational enterprise architecture initiative to address key challenges around scalability, innovation, and technology adoption. The successful candidate will lead the development of an As-Is Enterprise Architecture Model, supported by a Discovery Report and Governance Guidance, to embed architecture into decision-making and planning.
This is a 7-week engagement with the potential to evolve into a broader programme of work, including system rationalisation, migrations, and alignment with wider transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of a high-level, business-relevant enterprise architecture model
- Conduct discovery activities to map systems, data flows, and integrations
- Facilitate workshops with senior, non-technical stakeholders
- Provide governance guidance to embed architecture into business planning
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Long tenure of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong technical foundation
- Deep understanding of professional services operating models; legal sector experience is highly desirable
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- Proven ability to lead architecture initiatives in complex environments
- TOGAF certified (minimum); familiarity with other frameworks is a plus
- Experience with LeanIX or similar EA tooling is advantageous
Interview Process
- Initial interview with the recruitment lead
- Final interview with the client’s senior stakeholders, including a technical lead
Reference: AMC/JWH/LEAB1
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