Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering Location: Reading - hybrid Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance About the Role We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect - Digital Engineering to lead the integration of Virtual Environment solutions within a complex Digital Engineering ecosystem.

This role is responsible for ensuring that Virtual Environment architecture aligns with broader Digital Engineering objectives across people, process, and technology domains. The successful candidate will drive the optimisation of architecture solutions and manage the evolution of the overall Digital Engineering landscape.

The role focuses on enabling key capabilities including: Digital Twin and Digital Thread implementation Virtual Testing, Qualification and Certification Synthetic training environments Systems Integration Testing (SIL/HIL) Secure-by-Design architecture principles throughout the system lifecycle A key objective is to support a _Fail First_ philosophy, identifying integration and engineering issues as early as possible through virtual testing and simulation environments.

As the focal point for Virtual Environment architecture, you will provide expert guidance to Product Owners, Delivery Managers and engineering teams while identifying opportunities for architecture reuse, innovation and continuous improvement across programmes. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Architecture & Technical Leadership Develop and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs).

Produce and manage RFIs and RFQs. Provide technical architectural leadership across people, process and technology domains. Ensure alignment with security, compliance and governance requirements. Promote innovation, architecture reuse and best practice across Digital Engineering programmes.

Drive continuous improvement within architecture frameworks and processes. Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry best practices. Lifecycle Management Ensure architecture requirements are delivered within agreed timelines, scope and compliance objectives.

Translate enterprise architecture policies into practical solution standards, governance models and compliance frameworks. Prioritise activities in line with programme objectives and delivery schedules. Collaborate closely with project, delivery and architecture teams.

Escalate risks, issues and constraints appropriately. Support planning, estimation and workload management activities. Governance & Stakeholder Management Communicate architecture vision, risks, compliance obligations and progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Collaborate with architects, engineering teams and delivery leads to ensure cross-domain architectur...

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