Enterprise Architect - 3 month SOW

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead a 3-month Statement of Work engagement focused on designing the future-state business systems architecture for a global professional services organisation. This role will shape the technology blueprint, integration strategy, and analytical data platform underpinning a major digital transformation programme., * Lead the creation of the future-state enterprise architecture across Finance, HR, CRM, and Operations. * Design integration patterns, data flows, API-first strategy, and architecture principles aligned to a Microsoft-first environment. * Produce roadmaps for NetSuite, Zoho CRM, and SagePeople, including milestones, dependencies, and indicative costs. * Define the high-level design for a centralised analytical data platform, including governance, quality controls, and AI readiness. * Conduct structured discovery-reviewing current systems, integrations, customisations, and business requirements. * Identify and document pain points such as manual workarounds, fragmented data, and inadequate reporting. * Produce C-suite-ready deliverables: blueprint document, roadmap packs, cost models, and executive summaries. * Support establishment of EA and data governance models, operating frameworks, and best-practice design standards.

Proven background as an Enterprise Architect within global or multi-entity organisations (ideally professional services or engineering). * Strong expertise in ERP consolidation/implementation and back-office system design. * Deep understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem: Azure, M365, Power Platform, Power BI. * Hands-on expertise with NetSuite, Zoho CRM, and SagePeople. * Demonstrable experience designing integration architectures, API-led ecosystems, and enterprise data flows. * Track record delivering future-state blueprints, data platform designs, and transformation roadmaps. * Strong capability in data governance, metadata management, and analytical platform design (Azure, Snowflake, AWS). * Excellent stakeholder management, capable of working with C-Suite, IT leadership, and cross-functional teams.