Senior Enterprise Consultant

4C Strategies is one of the leading independent IT infrastructure and digital transformation consultancies in the UK public sector. As part of our continued growth, we are looking to expand our team with the recruitment of a Senior Enterprise Consultant / Architect who can lead and support a wide range of cloud-enabled infrastructure, digital and enterprise technology projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work across complex enterprise environments, helping clients shape, procure, govern and deliver cloud-based and hybrid technology solutions. Projects may include cloud strategy and migration, Microsoft 365 and Azure-enabled transformation, data centre modernisation, networking and connectivity, unified communications, cyber resilience, end-user computing, service transition and wider digital infrastructure programmes.

The Role
This is a senior, client-facing role combining enterprise architecture, cloud advisory, technical leadership, project assurance and commercial awareness.
The Senior Enterprise Consultant will:
Lead client-side advisory and architecture activity across cloud-based and hybrid technology projects
Develop enterprise, solution and technical architectures that align business outcomes with secure, scalable and cost-effective technology choices
Shape cloud strategy, roadmaps, operating models, procurement requirements and implementation plans
Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating complex technical options into clear, practical recommendations
Support business development, bids, frameworks and client presentations where enterprise or cloud architecture expertise is required

Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Strategy
Define current-state and target-state enterprise architecture across applications, infrastructure, data, security and service domains
Develop cloud, hybrid cloud and cloud-first strategies that reflect client maturity, risk appetite, budget and operational constraints
Create architecture principles, roadmaps, standards and design artefacts to support transformation and procurement decisions
Assess options across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, private cloud and managed service models
Ensure recommendations address security, resilience, data protection, integration, service management, cost control and business continuity
Maintain awareness of market developments, public sector requirements and emerging cloud technologies
Client Advisory & Delivery
Lead discovery, stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis, options appraisal and technical assurance activities
Produce clear strategies, business cases, architecture documents, specifications, evaluation models and implementation roadmaps
Provide independent advice to senior leaders, technical teams, procurement teams and programme boards
Support procurement, supplier engagement, evaluation, moderation and contract mobilisation for cloud and enterprise technology services
Provide technical governance during implementation to help clients manage risk, resolve issues and realise intended benefits
Sales, Growth & Marketing
Identify and shape new opportunities where enterprise architecture, cloud advisory or technical assurance services can add value
Contribute to proposals, framework submissions, statements of work and client presentations
Represent 4C in client meetings, market engagement sessions, supplier briefings and industry discussions
Support marketing activity by helping shape cloud, digital infrastructure and enterprise architecture propositions
Help grow 4

Cs reputation as a trusted, independent advisor for complex cloud and enterprise technology programmes
Reputation, People & Capability
Build repeatable architecture, assurance and delivery approaches that improve quality and consistency across assignments
Mentor consultants and support knowledge sharing across cloud, infrastructure, service and digital transformation topics
Contribute to internal capability development, templates, methods and quality assurance processes
Promote pragmatic, client-focused recommendations that balance innovation, value, risk and deliverability

What Were Looking For
Strong experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, cloud advisory or senior infrastructure consulting
Proven ability to lead client-side consultancy assignments from discovery and strategy through to procurement, assurance and implementation support
Broad understanding of cloud and hybrid architectures, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, networking, identity, security and service management
Ability to communicate confidently with boards, senior leaders, technical teams, suppliers and procurement stakeholders
Experience producing high-quality reports, strategies, roadmaps, options appraisals, business cases, specifications and governance materials
Commercial awareness and the ability to support bids, proposals and opportunity development
Relevant architecture, cloud, project or service management…