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# Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** Babcock International
- **Location:** Portsmouth, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Architecture, Togaf, Information Technology, Data Management, Cisco, Microservices
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.babcockinternational.com/talentcommunity/apply/1435761833/?locale=en_GB

## About the Role

* Demonstrable experience in enterprise architecture, systems architecture, and architecture modelling tools.
 * Experience developing strategic technology plans and translating them into actionable roadmaps.
 * Ability to transform complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable architecture solutions.
 * Strong understanding of business strategy and aligning technology architecture to organisational objectives.
 * Knowledge of modern technology environments including microservices, APIs, data platforms, and cybersecurity principles.

Qualifications for the Enterprise Architect

 * Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

 * Professional architecture or technical certifications such as TOGAF, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or equivalent - Desirable

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

## Description

As an Enterprise Architect, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic technology direction of a complex, international organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to influence enterprise-wide decision-making, working closely with senior leaders to align technology investments with business objectives. You'll help define the future technology landscape, driving innovation, efficiency, resilience, and long-term value across the organisation.

Day-to-day, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that support critical national infrastructure and defence capabilities, while developing your own leadership, strategic planning, and architecture expertise in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

 * Represent enterprise architecture in executive forums, providing insight and recommendations that influence strategic decisions.
 * Creating and presenting enterprise architecture roadmaps that align technology capabilities to business goals.
 * Establishing and maintaining architecture principles, standards, and governance across technology domains.
 * Contributing architectural insight to the prioritisation of technology projects, programmes, and investments.
 * Identifying opportunities to improve, simplify, standardise, and modernise the technology landscape.

This role is full-time 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.


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