Enterprise Architect (Defence) 700 to 750 per day Contract Outside IR35Farnborough (Hybrid) National Security and DefenceThis contract role sits at the centre of complex defence programmes, shaping how capabilities are designed, delivered and evolved. As an Enterprise Architect, you will work closely with senior architecture leadership to develop clear, usable business and enterprise architectures that support operational and strategic decision making.You will need to have SC prior to appointment. Initial contract 3 months with project length 12m+You will translate complexity into clarity. That means producing architectural artefacts that make sense to non architects, senior leaders and technical teams alike. You will coordinate multi stakeholder inputs, identify performance gaps, and propose practical options for improvement. The role also involves contributing directly to High Level Design and solution documentation, covering the full service lifecycle from concept through design, build, test and deployment.Core FocusDevelop and maintain enterprise and business architectures for complex programmesProduce high quality architectural artefacts and visualisationsFacilitate workshops and structured stakeholder engagementIdentify architectural risks, gaps and improvement optionsSupport HLDs, solution architecture and final project reportingEngage with customers and industry partners across the UKEssentialsStrong experience delivering Enterprise Architecture using TOGAF, MODAF or