Enterprise Architect (Digital Engineering - Synthetics / ITEA / TLS) Location:
Reading, Berkshire Rate:
Up to
£91.75/hour Clearance:
Active SC is mandatory The opportunity We're seeking an
Enterprise Architect
to support sensitive
aerospace and defence
programmes in
Reading . This contract position focuses on
Digital Engineering , with responsibility for integrating
Virtual Environment
solutions across the wider Digital Engineering landscape-covering people, process, and technology. You'll act as the focal point for Virtual Environment architecture, providing expert guidance across the delivery organisation and helping drive governance, reuse, and secure-by-design principles across the lifecycle. What you'll be doing (key responsibilities) Develop and maintain
high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD) . Provide architectural leadership across
people, process, and technology
for Virtual Environment / Digital Engineering. Support delivery of
Digital Twin / Digital Thread , virtual testing, qualification/certification, and training solutions. Apply modelling & simulation principles including
real-time/time-domain simulation
and 'fail first' integration philosophy. Translate architecture policies and risk requirements into
actionable design standards, governance, and compliance frameworks . Support architectural governance, security, regulatory and audit requirements. Write and manage
RFI and RFQ , and contribute to tool/platform evaluations and proofs of concept. Work closely with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, engineering teams, IT, and suppliers-managing stakeholder expectations and delivery impacts. What we're looking for (requirements) Strong Enterprise / Business Architecture experience within
MOD, Defence Digital, or UK aerospace/defence
environments. Active SC clearance (mandatory) ;
DV preferred . Experience across
enterprise, system, data, and technical architecture . Strong understanding of
digital engineering concepts
(digital twins, digital thread, virtual environments, simulation). Experience architecting
IT software development environments
and working across the systems engineering lifecycle. Degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science / IT / Engineering / Maths/Stats or similar) plus architecture certifications such as
TOGAF / ArchiMate / CISSP / cloud architecture . Desirable / nice to have Microsoft Azure
certification/experience SAFe / Agile
delivery experience Exposure to
CI/CD, DevSecOps Knowledge of
Docker / Kubernetes Reporting/analytics tools (e.g.,
Power BI ) Flight simulation / synthetic environments exposure
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Enterprise Architect - SC Cleared in London employer: Defence
As a Senior Network Engineer at our Basildon location, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting critical defence projects. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and professional growth, offering unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology in a secure environment. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to meaningful work, we provide an excellent platform for those looking to make a significant impact in the defence sector.
