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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Architect FTC, Hybrid / Reading - **Company:** Punter Southall Group Limited - **Location:** Reading, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Business Analytics Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Github, Togaf, Atlassian Tools, Integration Frameworks, Non-relational Database, Domain Driven Design - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=09bdeccb1241e0a2 ## About the Role You will have experience of and be able to demonstrate: * Prior experience of working in the UK Financial Services sector, ideally within the Life and Protection space * Experience of creating, developing and managing architectural roadmaps * Experience of establishing and driving architecture governance processes * Experience of designing and transitioning to an evolutionary architecture model supporting multiple parallel workstreams * Experience of working with DevOps, Developers, business analysts, solution architects and business stakeholders * Experience of technical leadership on complex multi-vendor solutions * Ability to work with limited supervision but collaboratively and enthusiastically with a strong team ethic * Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management (to CxO and board level) * Ability to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and best practices * Demonstrable consideration of risk management and the mitigation of technical risks associated with architecture decisions * Demonstrable consideration of future needs in terms of efficiency, simplicity, agility, adaptability, maintainability * Understanding of legal and regulatory requirements * Fully cognisant of information and Cyber security, business continuity and disaster recovery needs. 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