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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Architect- London - **Company:** FDM Group - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Information Management, Data Streaming, Zachman Framework, Archimate, Technical Debt, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e771b6c1403e1aa7 ## About the Role * Significant experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technical Architecture roles. * Proven experience designing and governing large-scale enterprise solutions. * Strong background in solution design across multiple technology domains. * Experience working within complex transformation programmes. * Ability to balance business priorities with architectural integrity. * Experience facilitating workshops and influencing senior stakeholders. * Strong understanding of architecture governance and assurance processes. Technical Knowledge: Experience in several of the following areas: * Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) * Enterprise integration and API architectures * Microservices and event-driven architectures * Data architecture and information management * Security and identity management principles * Application modernisation * Infrastructure and platform architectures * DevOps and CI/CD practices * SaaS and enterprise platforms Architecture Frameworks: Desirable experience with: * TOGAF * ArchiMate * Zachman * AWS Well-Architected Framework * Enterprise architecture modelling tools Stakeholder Management: * Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. * Ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences. * Experience engaging with senior leadership, programme directors, delivery teams, and third-party suppliers. * Able to challenge constructively while driving consensus and delivery outcomes. ## Description FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Enterprise Architect to work for our client within the Finance sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London. Our client is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with strong Solution Design expertise to support the delivery of complex business and technology change initiatives. This role will act as the bridge between enterprise strategy and project delivery, ensuring that solutions are aligned to architectural principles, business objectives, security standards, and technology roadmaps. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, business stakeholders, delivery leads, and technical SMEs to shape, review, and govern solution designs across a range of programmes and projects. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable operating at a strategic level while providing hands-on guidance to delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle. Responsibilities: * Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, principles, and target-state architectures. * Support project teams in the creation and review of solution designs and technical architectures. * Ensure solutions align with business strategy, enterprise standards, security requirements, and technology roadmaps. * Lead architecture reviews, design workshops, and governance forums. * Provide thought leadership on architecture best practices, emerging technologies, and modern design approaches. * Work with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable and supportable solutions. * Identify opportunities to simplify technology landscapes, reduce technical debt, and improve operational efficiency. * Develop architecture artefacts including: + Solution architecture documents + High and low-level designs + Integration architecture diagrams + Data flows and process models + Non-functional requirements * Support investment and programme planning by providing architectural assessments and recommendations. * Mentor solution architects, technical leads, and project teams on architecture methodologies and design principles. ## Related Videos - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [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) - [Mobile vs. Backend DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1662-mobile-vs-backend-devops) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)