Enterprise Architect

Description

Enterprise Architect – 6-month contract – SC Cleared – Inside of IR35 – London/Remote – Retail Payments

My Customer is looking for an experienced SC Cleared Enterprise Architect to play a key role in shaping the future of retail payments. This position will focus on defining the strategic direction, architecture, and user experience for next-generation payment systems, working closely with industry stakeholders and internal bodies.

You will operate at a strategic level, translating complex requirements into clear architectural direction while ensuring alignment across multiple programmes and partners.

Experience & Skills from the Enterprise Architect:

Actively SC Cleared

Background in architecture, design, or solution modelling

Direct retail payments system/design or supervisory experience

Experience leading or contributing to large programmes or transformation initiatives

Exposure to retail payments systems, financial services, or regulated environments

Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels

Demonstrated experience breaking down complex challenges into actionable insights and solutions

Proven capability to evaluate different architectural approaches, balancing trade-offs and aligning decisions to strategic or regulatory drivers

Experience operating in a strategic or enterprise-level architecture role within large or complex environments

Key Responsibilities of the Enterprise Architect:

Develop and define high-level architectural designs for future retail payments infrastructure

Analyse existing payment ecosystems and comparable industries to identify best practices and innovation opportunities

Engage with external stakeholders and industry participants to understand user needs, operational processes, and end-to-end journeys

Map and design seamless customer and business user journeys across payment platforms

Produce clear, well-structured documentation, including white papers and proposals, to communicate architectural vision and secure stakeholder alignment

Collaborate with governance bodies, design authorities, and delivery teams to ensure consistency with strategic objectives

Provide architectural guidance across multiple workstreams, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and future-proof

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