Enterprise Architect Manager - Defence & National Security £Up To £82,000 GBPPerformance Bonus Onsite WORKINGLocation: UK Wide , Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: PermanentEnterprise Architect Manager - Defence & National Security Location: London, Bristol, Cheltenham, ManchesterRole Level: ManagerPractice Area: Technology Strategy & AdvisoryIndustry: Defence, Public Safety & National SecuritySalary: Up To £82,000About the RoleWe are expanding our Enterprise Architecture capability within our Technology Strategy & Advisory practice and are seeking experienced Enterprise Architect Managers to support some of the UK Government's most complex, high-impact transformation programmes.You will work at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and data, shaping architecture vision, operating models and roadmaps that enable meaningful, enterprise-wide change.This is a client-facing position within secure environments, ideal for those who enjoy combining strategic thinking with practical delivery to influence high-stakes outcomes in defence and national security.What You'll DoTranslate business strategies into enterprise architecture vision, target states and transformation roadmapsAssess the impact of strategic change across business, data, application, technology, and infrastructure layersLead the creation of enterprise architecture blueprints and end-to-end technology landscapesProvide architectural leadership across major digital transformation and reinvention programmesDevelop value cases and investment justifications for executive decision-makingApply Lean and Agile architecture principles to complex enterprise environmentsConduct platform and vendor assessments across technology, integration and data layersAct as a trusted advisor between business, technology, and third-party suppliersEstablish and enforce enterprise architecture governance and standardsLead design and governance of enterprise data platform capabilitiesAssess enterprise architecture maturity and define improvement roadmapsStay informed on emerging technology trends and identify opportunities for innovationWhat We're Looking ForYou bring strong Enterprise Architecture experience and the ability to operate confidently in secure, complex client environments.You will have:Experience working within secure UK Government environments (Defence, Public Safety, National Security)Experience across one or more architecture domains (Business, Application, Data, Technology)Background in large-scale or highly sensitive digital transformation programmesStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience working within multi-disciplinary teamsAbility to work across multiple levels of architectural abstractionFamiliarity with enterprise platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, public cloud providers)Curiosity about emerging technologies such as AI, automation, cloud, data platformsExperience contributing to or designing AI-enabled solutionsFull professional proficiency in EnglishPreferred ExperienceDeep knowledge of secure UK Government technology landscapesConsulting backgroundUnderstanding of the Government Service Manual, Technology Code of Practice, and UK digital/data strategiesExperience as an Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, or Technology StrategistExperience in initiatives such as application rationalisation, re-platforming, and data architecture transformationKnowledge of business capability modelling and process taxonomiesExperience designing or governing enterprise data platformsKnowledge of public/private cloud architecturesExperience using EA tools (LeanIX, Avolution, Bizzdesign, Orbus, etc.)Relevant certifications (TOGAF, COBIT, cloud architecture, DCAM, DAMA-DMBOK)Security Requirements (Mandatory)To be considered, you must:Hold valid Developed Vetting (DV) clearanceSuccessfully pass BPSS checksBe a British passport holder with no dual nationalityThese requirements are mandated by our clients and align with UK Government security policy.Reference: AMC/JWA/EAMDNS#jawaJBRP1_UKTJ