Enterprise Architect

Applicant must be UK Born Citizens (Italian or Japanese)

Rate - Open to negotiation

Start - 26th October 2026

Duration - 6 months to start, project likely 3-4 years

Location - Hybrid (2 days per week in Reading once office up and running)

Applicants must hold a Valid SC or DV

Function: Digital Engineering - Synthetics, ITEA & TLS

Job purpose

Enterprise Architect - Synthetics, ITEA & TLS digital engineering is responsible for the integration of the Virtual Environment solution within the whole Digital Engineering environment. This will include all aspects of the architecture i.e. people, process and technology. To ensure the virtual environment solution architecture is optimised to fit the Digital Engineering environment and promote and manage any changes necessary to the overarching Digital Engineering architecture.

Validates the needs of the overarching Digital Engineering stakeholders are met by the virtual environment architecture solutions. This will include, but is not limited to, delivering a Digital Twin and Digital Thread for the wider system engineering team, perform Virtual Testing, Qualification & Certification and Training. The main of the Virtual Testing is to follow the Fail First philosophy in order to discove, as soon as possible, problem during the integration phase (SIL/HIL). Also, ensuring compliance with governance and standards and regulations whilst meeting Secure by Design principles for the whole system lifecycle.

As the focal point for the Virtual Environment architecture, the Enterprise Architect provides expert guidance and consultancy to Product Owners and Delivery Managers across the Digital Engineering team. Seek to Identify and implement opportunities for architecture reuse between the Digital Engineering value streams. Whilst managing Stakeholder expectations and impact on delivery.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• More than 5 years of experience of Enterprise / Business Architecture.
• Industry certifications (e.g. TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, ArchiMate).
• Demonstrable interest in IT architecture and Virtual Environment Digital Engineering.

Desirable Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certification.
• Security clearance (SC) is mandatory because of the need to access restricted data and documents. DV clearance is preferred.

** This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK **