Enterprise Architect - Contract Location: Central London (Hybrid, 3 days on site) Outside IR35

Key Responsibilities 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

Essential Experience * 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 SuccessFactors. * Strong communication and influencing skills at executive level. * Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) is desirable but not essential. Integration and iPaaS Expertise * 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).

Desirable AI and Data Architecture Skills * 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.

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