Job title: Lead Enterprise Architect
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Public Sector
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Fareham, UK
Job published: 24-10-2025
Job ID: 35980
Phone number: +447776512829
Contact email: pistachio.bu@vargogroup.co.uk

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Enterprise Architect

Contract Length: 12 months
Day Rate: Up to £875 (inside IR35)
Location: Fareham, England (Hybrid)

 

Responsibilities

  • Create, update, and improve design principles, policies, and standards, including writing supporting documents and related strategies.
  • Work closely with technical and business teams to understand their needs and make balanced decisions based on risk, complexity, and business goals.
  • Turn business problems into practical technical designs and solutions.
  • Design systems with a moderate level of risk and complexity, working across several services or within one large, complex service.

 

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in an architecture role, such as Applications, Technical, Solution, or Enterprise Architect.
  • Strong experience creating and applying architectural strategies, policies, and processes.
  • Experience working in governance or assurance roles.
  • Ability to write, review, and maintain detailed technical design documents.
  • ISEB qualification plus at least one of the following certifications:
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    • ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
    • IT4IT
    • COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies)
  • Must be a British Citizen,No VISA sponsorship available

 

 Please note - SC or DV Clearance is essential and non-negotiable for this position. This requires a valid UK Passport and/or birth certificate along with uninterrupted UK residency for the last 5 years minimum. Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet the above eligibility criteria cannot be considered for this role

 

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