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Enterprise / Solution Architect - Contract
Location: Hybrid (occasional travel to Client sites)
Start Date: November - Running until March 31st 2026 (extensions likely)
Day Rate: 650 outside IR35
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise / Solution Architect to support a major rail transformation initiative with our Client. This role will play a pivotal part in reviewing existing architecture defining the target-state design and ensuring the smooth transition of systems and services across the Clients technology estate. You will work closely with senior stakeholders architects and delivery teams to design document and guide the implementation of architecture that supports the Clients long-term digital data and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and assess the current (as-is) architecture across the Clients systems.
- Lead discussions on transition planning system documentation and access management during the migration period.
- Propose and design the target (to-be) architecture for the post-transition environment.
- Prepare architecture design documentation including system blueprints solution roadmaps and technical recommendations.
- Provide expert direction on architecture considerations covering infrastructure cloud data security and digital technology.
- Recommend and define data sharing processes and supporting architecture.
- Sponsor and oversee architecture governance activities including Architecture Change Board submissions and approvals.
- Collaborate with Client stakeholders and partner organisations to clarify system movements dependencies and design decisions.
- Hold regular (weekly or fortnightly) alignment sessions with the Clients architecture team to ensure consistency with wider technical strategy.
- Identify gaps redundancies and integration challenges across the technology stack.
- Highlight opportunities where automation data analytics or artificial intelligence can drive value and efficiency.
Requirements
- Proven track record in enterprise or solution architecture within large-scale transformation programmes.
- Experience in designing and delivering complex system transitions or migrations.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms data architecture integration and security design principles.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience leading architecture governance and contributing to architecture boards or equivalent structures.
- Ability to identify and implement opportunities for innovation using automation data or AI.
Desirable
- Previous experience within transport infrastructure or public sector programmes.
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification.
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools and methodologies.
Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
About Company
Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens. At Methods we believe in working with a human touch which sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and so ... View more
