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Enterprise Architect Manager, Defence and National Security (DV)


Company : Accenture UK & Ireland


Location : London, London


Created : 2026-03-03


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Enterprise Architect Manager Health & Public Service (DV)If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsRole: Technology, Strategy & Advisory, Enterprise Architect Manager Health & Public Service (DV)Location: London, Manchester, EdinburghIndustry: Health & Public ServiceMobility: Up to 100%Career Level: ManagerPlease Note: Any offer and commencement of employment is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, confirmation that you already hold valid Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, and you being able to give a declaration that you are a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: These conditions align with the clients and UK Governments security policies.Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us. Julie Sweet, Accenture CEODo you enjoy using innovation, and the latest technologies to solve challenges and realise business goals? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of business and technology, where youre engaging with senior clients, engineers and architects daily? Are you a critical thinker that is keen to continue exploring the untouched capabilities of technologies such as AI, Cloud, Big Data and Robotics, and how they can be architected into clients landscapes to help them achieve their strategic goals?Joining the team means becoming part of a community of Enterprise Architects that serve Accentures clients with the best and brightest insights regarding business and technology architecture. Our mission is to architect and drive industry and enterprise re-invention, powered by Technology and Data. Our values include challenging our clients norms, building trusted relationships, and embracing diversity as a source of creativity and inspiration. We collaborate closely with experts globally to bring the best to our clients every day and stay relevant to their changing needs.Our teams are changing businesses every day using deep industry insights, technology knowledge and innovative ideas. Positioned at the intersection of business, technology and industry, we devise creative new strategies and target architectures, based on trends, insights and data. With an eye for competitive advantage, digital disruption, operating models, and the future workforce, we take on the challenge of designing and implementing transformative business solutions, using the technology to drive business advantage and create 360 value for our clients.Our research-based advice and situational analyses enable our clients to act with speed and confidence.Your responsibilities as an Enterprise Architect Manager will include:Assessing the impact of the business strategy on the enterprise architecture, including organisation, applications, data, infrastructure, and operationsStaying abreast of industry dynamics and the impact of trends on an organisation, to identify and formulate the need for change in enterprise architectureCo-creating a clients Enterprise Architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring it aligns with business objectivesDeveloping recommendations and translating them into actionable roadmaps for complex and large technology environments using Lean and Agile enterprise principlesDeveloping value cases to support executive decision making for investment in proposed transformation roadmaps, aligned with clients strategic planning cyclesLeading the creation of Enterprise Architecture blueprints, demonstrating the e2e technology landscape including applications, integrations, and dataConducting end-to-end vendor assessments across technology, vendor and or data platformsWorking between the business and technology client & 3rd party stakeholders to effectivity formulate, communicate and conclude key architectural decisionsProviding EA governance to clients throughout their transformation programmes to ensure that new initiatives comply with the set guidelines, without jeopardising business objectivesLead in designing and governing enterprise data platform capabilities including integration and automationLeading the creation of Enterprise Architecture Operating model definition and implementation roadmapsCompleting Enterprise Architecture maturity assessmentsWe are looking for individuals who:Have experience of working within secure UK Government e.g. Defence, Public Safety and/or National SecurityWork within or across one of the architectural domains; Business, Application, Data and TechnologyHave experience working on large complex digital reinvention and/or transformation programmesAre inquisitive and keen to explore areas of emerging technologies (AI, Data, Quantum, Robotics, Cloud, etc.)Have experience working with major technology platforms e.g. SAP, Workday, Oracle, Salesforce,Have experience working with major hyper-scalers e.g. Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services or Microsoft AzureHave proven stakeholder management and communication skills, leveraged to influence and persuade on key architectural decisionsCan work and present across different levels of architecture abstractionCan work across multi-disciplinary xjdpvnf teamsHave experience designing AI solutionsSet yourself apart (were very interested in hearing from you if you have some or all of the below):Depth of knowledge within the secure UK Government sector and associated underlying technology architectures, emerging technology trends, etcPrevious consulting experienceKnowledge of the Government Service Manual, Technology Code of Practice (TCoP) and UK Digital/Data StrategiesExperience working as a solution architect, enterprise architect or technology strategistExperience in major enterprise architecture engagements e.g. application optimisation/rationalisation, re-platforming, modernisation of enterprise data architectureExperience in business capability and process taxonomies, maturity assessments and alignment of gaps to enabling technology solutionsAppreciation/Experience in designing and governing data platform architecturesAppreciation of and interest in attaining end-to-end data skills e.g., data quality, metadata, data-mesh, data security, privacy and complianceExperience with Enterprise / platform / application (e.g. cloud / SAP) / data architectureUnderstanding of public and private cloud architecturesKnowledge of leading enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX, Avolution, Orbus, Bizzdesign etcCertified in COBIT, TOGAF, DCAM and/or AWS/Azure/GCP solution architectureKnowledge of DAMA-DMBOKFull proficiency of the English languageWhats In It For YouAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.