Why this role stands out
Shape the future of AI within a leading organization by developing strategic roadmaps and governance frameworks for a data-driven enterprise. This role is ideal for a visionary architect with enterprise-level experience and strong communication skills, ready to drive impactful technological advancement. Apply now to lead critical architectural planning and ensure alignment across major change programs.
Quick overview
Job description
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AI Enterprise Architect - London (Contract)
Must be DV Clearable
5 Days On-Site
Future-State Architecture Roadmapping Capability Modelling
Are you a strategic thinker who can translate complex business needs into clear, long-term architectural direction? We're looking for an AI Enterprise Architect to shape the future-state architecture of a large, data-driven organisation - defining capabilities, governance frameworks and technology roadmaps that enable sustainable, scalable growth.
This role will suit someone who brings a balance of big-picture vision and practical delivery experience, alongside the communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.
What you'll be doing
In this role, you'll take ownership of the organisation's long-term architectural planning and ensure change programmes are aligned to a coherent, well-governed architecture. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development of future-state business and technology architectures
- Creating and maintaining capability models to guide investment and transformation activity
- Developing architecture principles, standards and governance processes
- Working across portfolios and change programmes to ensure architectural alignment
- Building and maintaining technology roadmaps that support strategic priorities
Who we're looking for
You'll be someone who is comfortable operating at an enterprise level, shaping architectural direction while remaining hands-on enough to work with delivery teams.
You'll bring:
- Proven experience in enterprise-level architecture delivery
- Strong background in data-oriented organisations or data-heavy environments
- Experience supporting large portfolios or complex change programmes
- Proficiency with architecture frameworks, modelling approaches and architecture tooling
- Excellent communication, able to influence and guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Why this role?
This is a high-impact opportunity to set architectural direction across a major organisation, shaping how technology, data and business capabilities evolve over time. You'll work at the intersection of strategy and delivery, with the autonomy to bring clarity, governance and future-focused thinking to some of the organisation's most important initiatives. If interested, apply now!
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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