**Enterprise Architect – Contract (Outside IR35) – Remote – £DOE
Location: Remote (UK)
Contract Type: Contract (Outside IR35 possible)
Rate: Dependent on Experience (DOE)
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support a high-profile digital transformation programme within a large, complex environment. This is a remote contract role with the opportunity to work outside IR35, offering flexibility and a competitive day rate based on experience.
**Key Responsibilities:
- Work with customers and senior stakeholders to define technology roadmaps that align with business capabilities and strategic goals.
- Ensure architecture and technology strategies are aligned with broader business objectives.
- Act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, helping to drive technology-enabled change.
- Document Enterprise Architecture in appropriate tooling and ensure architecture models are up to date for both internal and customer-facing projects.
- Collaborate with other architecture disciplines to develop costed solution options addressing capability gaps.
- Support the shaping of internal strategic initiatives and provide architectural direction.
- Provide EA support to delivery teams working on complex, customer-facing programmes.
- Contribute to IT strategy definition and ensure alignment with business roadmaps and capabilities.
- Assist with early-stage planning and indicative sizing of initiatives in collaboration with PMO.
- Support bid teams by producing architectural models tailored to customer requirements.
- Lead virtual, cross-functional teams on business-led initiatives with a customer-centric mindset.
**What We're Looking For:
- Strong background in Enterprise Architecture across complex organisations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly with senior and non-technical stakeholders.
- Worked within Manufacturing, Automotive or Utilities sector
- Experience with architecture modelling tools and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate).
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting while staying highly engaged with the wider team.
- Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between strategy and delivery.