Enterprise Solutions Architect - #2184396

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract

Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect to join a major transformation programme for a leading organisation based in Edinburgh. This is a high-profile contract role where you'll work closely with business and technology leadership teams to define and deliver enterprise-scale solutions that support strategic objectives and long-term technology roadmaps.

You'll play a key role in shaping architecture across multiple workstreams, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned to enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architecture of complex business and technology initiatives.
• Work with senior stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into technology solutions.
• Create and maintain architecture artefacts, roadmaps, standards, and design documentation.
• Provide leadership across solution design, integration, cloud adoption, and modernisation initiatives.
• Ensure architectural governance and compliance with security, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Support project delivery teams throughout the full lifecycle from discovery through to implementation.
• Review and approve solution designs produced by internal and third-party teams.
• Identify opportunities to simplify the technology landscape and improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to support business growth and innovation.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating as an Enterprise Architect, Lead Solutions Architect, or Enterprise Solutions Architect within large, complex environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and best practices.
• Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation, cloud migration, or modernisation programmes.
• Expertise across application, infrastructure, data, security, and integration architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, particularly Azure and/or AWS.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience engaging at Executive and C-Suite level.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on architectural delivery.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Desirable Skills

• TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification.
• Financial Services, Public Sector, Utilities, or other heavily regulated industry experience.
• Experience with API-led architecture, microservices, and event-driven solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential.
• Hybrid working model with Edinburgh office presence.
• Opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy at a senior level.
• High-impact role within a significant transformation programme.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect with a track record of delivering complex technology solutions and influencing senior stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV to be considered for this exciting Edinburgh-based contract opportunity.