Enterprise Architect - CNI
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £700.0 to £725.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | up to £725pd (Inside IR35) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4779229_1773330304 |
Summary
Enterprise Architect - Critical National Infrastructure, SaaS, Digital
Up to £725 per day (Inside IR35)
Hybrid (Primarily Remote)
6 months
My client is a high-profile consultancy who are seeking an exceptional Enterprise Architect / Lead Solutions Architect to support a large-scale Strategic Infrastructure Programme for an instantly recognisable end client.
Key Requirements:
- Strong background as an Enterprise Architect / Lead Solutions Architect in complex, multi stakeholder programmes
- Experience in Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), within the Energy / Utilities (or equivalent) sector(s)
- Proven ability to drive Architectural discovery across capabilities, NFRs, integrations and data flows
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with experience influencing senior audiences
- Strong analytical and documentation skills with a proven ability to deliver at pace
- Experience collaborating with security SMEs to ensure alignment with enterprise security controls
- Ability to interpret vendor and organisational technology roadmaps to inform architectural direction
- Flexibility towards hybrid working
Nice to have: - Ideally from a Software, SaaS or Digital Technology background
- Prior involvement in Digital Transformation discovery phases or complex systems landscapes
- Immediate availability
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