Enterprise Application Architect

Enterprise Application Architect - 2 YR FTC

Location: London (Hybrid Working - 2 days a week in the office)
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (2 Years)
Salary: Up to 84,600 per annum plus excellent benefits

An established client based in London is seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Architect to help shape and deliver its digital transformation strategy. Working within the Enterprise Architecture function, you will define and govern target‑state application architecture, develop strategic roadmaps, and ensure technology investments align with institutional priorities.

You will provide architectural leadership across major programmes and operational services, influence senior stakeholders, support application modernisation and portfolio rationalisation initiatives, and act as deputy to the Head of Enterprise Architecture when required.

• Define and maintain enterprise application architecture strategy, standards, principles and governance.
• Produce TOGAF‑aligned architecture artefacts, including principles, roadmaps, gap analyses and transition architectures.
• Lead application portfolio rationalisation, modernisation and legacy retirement initiatives.
• Develop and govern target‑state application architecture across projects and services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and automation platforms.
• Define integration architecture strategy and support integration platform evolution.
• Ensure alignment across business, data, technology and application architecture domains.
• Embed security‑by‑design, data integration principles and architecture governance.
• Support cloud‑smart strategies across Azure, hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to architects and technical teams.
• Influence technology strategy, investment decisions and architectural roadmaps.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Analysis or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification.
• Working knowledge of Archi Mate or a comparable enterprise architecture modelling framework.

• Extensive experience in Enterprise and Application Architecture within large, complex organisations.
• Significant experience producing TOGAF‑aligned architecture deliverables, including roadmaps, target architectures and transition plans.
• Strong experience using enterprise architecture tools such as Archi Mate, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Ardoq or similar.
• Experience applying cloud‑smart architecture strategies, with Azure expertise essential and AWS/GCP desirable.
• Deep understanding of application architecture patterns, lifecycle management and enterprise architecture governance.
• Experience leading application portfolio rationalisation and transformation programmes.
• Experience embedding automation‑first and AI‑enabled approaches across application estates.
• Experience defining integration architecture strategies and supporting integration platform evolution.
• Experience aligning application architecture with business, data and technology domains.
• Experience mentoring architects and operating in a senior or deputy leadership capacity.
• Understanding of ITSM and ITIL frameworks within managed application environments.

• Ability to balance long‑term architectural strategy with short‑term delivery priorities.
• Strong analytical, planning and enterprise‑scale decision‑making skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to influence, guide and facilitate decision‑making at all levels.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of IT standards, controls and governance frameworks.
• Ability to assess and communicate the strategic, operational and financial impact of technology decisions.
• Ability to solve complex architecture challenges, including application rationalisation, legacy retirement and emerging technology evaluation.

• Experience with automation platforms and intelligent automation technologies.
• Experience evaluating AI and automation platforms within an enterprise architecture context.

• Technology and vendor‑neutral, with the ability to evaluate solutions objectively.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, integrity and professional credibility.
• Passionate about shaping a future‑focused application estate and driving digital transformation.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Recognised as a credible authority in application architecture with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.