Enterprise Architect (Ref: 196413) at Forsyth Barnes, London Area, £650 per day

Enterprise Architect (Ref: 196413)

Location – London (Hybrid)

Rate – Up to £650 per day (outside IR35)

Contact - samuel.robinson@forsythbarnes.com

I’m currently recruiting for an Enterprise Architect to join a globally renowned sports brand undergoing a major digital transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced architecture professional to shape enterprise-wide technology strategy within a high-profile, world-class organisation operating at scale across international events and audiences.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defining and owning the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap across applications, data, infrastructure, and integration domains

• Working closely with senior stakeholders across UK and international teams to align technology direction with business and event delivery goals

• Leading architectural governance to ensure consistency, scalability, security, and performance across all systems

• Assessing existing platforms and defining target-state architectures to support ongoing digital transformation and global operations

• Collaborating with solution architects, engineering, and delivery teams to guide design decisions and ensure architectural alignment

• Identifying opportunities for innovation, moernisation, and cloud adoption across a complex, high-visibility environment

What they’re looking for:

• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or Senior Solution/Technical Architect operating at enterprise scale

• Strong background across multiple architecture domains (applications, data, infrastructure, integration)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern architecture patterns (APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture)

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent

• Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills at senior leadership level

Why apply?

• Opportunity to shape the technology strategy of a globally recognised organisation in the sports industry

• Work on high-profile digital transformation initiatives with international reach and visibility

• Join a collaborative, forward-thinking architecture and technology function

• Strong long-term progression into senior enterprise leadership or architecture governance roles