Enterprise Architect - 12-Month ContractLocation: Hybrid - Salisbury / Fareham Contract Length: 12 MonthsOverviewWe are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead strategic architectural direction and drive organisation-wide transformation. This role is ideal for a senior architecture professional who can translate business strategy into effective change, influence cross-functional delivery, and provide authoritative guidance across business, data, and technology domains.Key ResponsibilitiesAs an Enterprise Architect, you will:Define and own the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap across business, technology and data domains (covering ''as is'', ''to be'', and transitional states)Identify priorities for change and enable delivery at paceLead and influence the delivery of cross-cutting capabilities that support organisational changeUnderstand the organisational ecosystem, its interdependencies, and relevant reference architecturesProvide strategic oversight across all architecture domains, portfolios, and programmesRecommend scalable, sustainable and value-for-money architecture approachesEstablish and maintain architectural principles, policies, and standardsProvide architectural assurance and ensure alignment with enterprise strategyCollaborate with stakeholders to support decision-making and resolve cross-team challengesBuild and support the architecture communityConduct horizon scanning to identify industry trends and assess their organisational