Overview

Job title: Enterprise Architect - Applications (contract)

Duration: 12 months

Target Start Date: ASAP September 2025

Location: London – Hybrid, travel to the London office on an adhoc basis (approx once a month)

Rate: Competitive (inside IR35)

Employer: Deloitte

Note: Working with Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme offers exposure to varied industry and client projects. Talent Community Advisors assist with finding alternative projects within the firm near project end dates.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the strategic design of our application portfolio strategy. This role requires a deep understanding of application architecture principles, software development methodologies, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture best practices. The successful candidate will be a visionary leader, driving innovation and ensuring our application landscape is optimised for agility, scalability, security, and business value, while aligning with the overall enterprise architecture strategy. Big 4 consulting experience will be valuable in understanding how Deloitte operates.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the firm's overall digital transformation strategy, leveraging application modernisation and innovation to enhance business operations and achieve strategic goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and business leaders. Influence and shape technology decisions related to application development and deployment across the firm.
• Lead the design of complex and innovative application solutions, integrating various applications with other enterprise systems and cloud platforms.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of cutting-edge application technologies and platforms.
• Stakeholder Management - Collaborate with IT, Business Units, Development teams, Security and vendors
• Proactively identify emerging trends and technologies in application development and deployment, including microservices, serverless computing, AI/ML, DevOps, and cybersecurity threats. Translate these into actionable strategies for the firm.
• Manage and mitigate risks associated with application development and deployment, ensuring compliance with security standards, data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR), and overall enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Conduct regular reviews with application owners to identify areas for improvement, optimisation, cost reduction and enhanced business value.
• Provide expert-level support and troubleshooting for complex application architecture-related issues.

Essential Skills

• Have IT architecture experience at Senior Manager / Technical Director level within a large enterprise environment.
• Experience of platforms including ERP Finance, CRM, Business Intelligence, Case Management and Workflow.
• Leadership - Experienced at successfully leading and delivering complex application architecture and integration architectures.
• Communication: ability to present and articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: proven ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex challenges.

Preferred

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF) are highly desirable.
• Prior experience working with one of the Big 4 firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
• Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), API design, integration technologies (ESB, message queues) and cloud-native application development.
• Understanding of security best practices including secure coding principles, vulnerability management and application security testing.

Deliverables

Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Design, development and testing of APEX solutions
• Support of existing solutions
• Perform review of wider solution estate that integrates with APEX solutions

IR35

As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (PSCs). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved umbrella company.