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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Architect - **Company:** Adecco - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Event Driven Architecture, Legacy Systems - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adecco.com/en-gb/job-search/solution-and-enterprise-arch-london-greater-london/broadbean_269601789725154 ## About the Role * Proven experience working as a Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect or Architect within a complex technology environment. * Strong experience with cloud architectures and modern technology environments. * Experience designing, reviewing or governing technology solutions. * Experience working with complex or legacy technology estates and supporting modernisation initiatives. * Good understanding of modern architecture approaches, including API-led and/or event-driven architectures. * Experience working closely with technology, engineering and project delivery teams. * Strong understanding of architecture principles, standards and governance. * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills. * Experience working across multiple technology domains and stakeholder groups. Desirable Experience * Experience within Financial Services, although candidates from other industries will be considered. * Experience working on large-scale strategic transformation or global programmes. * Experience with cloud transformation or large-scale cloud adoption. * Experience working across geographically distributed teams, particularly EMEA and APAC. * Experience establishing or improving architecture governance and standards. * Experience working alongside security, data and technology domain architects. * Experience supporting significant legacy modernisation programmes. Key Attributes * Pragmatic and delivery-focused approach to architecture. * Able to operate effectively in a high-demand environment with multiple concurrent initiatives. * Comfortable providing constructive challenge while maintaining positive relationships with delivery teams. * Able to balance strategic architecture objectives with practical delivery requirements. * Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the development of a growing architecture function. ## Description Both roles will work closely with technology and project teams, as well as security, data and technology domain teams. There will also be an international dimension to the roles, with engagement across regions including EMEA and APAC., * Support the organisation's portfolio of change initiatives, strategic programmes and technology modernisation projects. * Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, standards and strategic objectives. * Work closely with project teams, technology teams and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and develop appropriate architectural approaches. * Collaborate with security, data and technology domain teams to ensure solutions meet organisational standards and requirements. * Support the modernisation of legacy platforms and the transition towards modern, scalable technology architectures. * Contribute to cloud architecture and transformation initiatives. * Work with API-led and event-driven architecture patterns where appropriate. * Identify architectural risks, dependencies, gaps and opportunities and provide pragmatic recommendations. * Support and strengthen architecture governance, processes, standards and ways of working. * Help ensure technology change is aligned with the wider enterprise technology strategy. * Engage with stakeholders across multiple technology domains and geographical regions. Solution Architecture Focus The Solution Architect will have a stronger emphasis on solution design and delivery, including: * Designing end-to-end technology solutions for change initiatives. * Translating business and technical requirements into scalable, secure and sustainable architectures. * Producing and reviewing solution architecture designs. * Working closely with engineering and delivery teams to support implementation. * Assessing technology options and making architecture recommendations. * Supporting the integration and modernisation of existing and legacy platforms. * Ensuring solutions remain aligned with enterprise standards and target architecture. Enterprise Architecture Focus The Enterprise Architect will have a stronger emphasis on strategy, governance and enterprise-level architecture, including: * Providing enterprise-level architecture guidance across strategic programmes. * Reviewing initiatives and solutions against enterprise architecture principles and standards. * Defining, maintaining and evolving architecture standards, principles, patterns and governance processes. * Providing architectural oversight across the change portfolio. * Identifying architectural dependencies and risks across the wider technology estate. * Ensuring individual projects and programmes align with the broader technology strategy. * Providing constructive architectural challenge to project and technology teams. * Helping mature the organisation's enterprise architecture capability and governance framework. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [How to TDD in legacy code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/309-how-to-tdd-in-legacy-code) - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)