Principal Enterprise Architect, Financial Services

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential consulting firm that supports financial services organisations with technology strategy and architecture decisions. We are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect for freelance assessments, working directly with senior engagement leadership on detailed architecture work within regulated financial services environments.

This role involves leading architecture assessments across business systems, data platforms, Microsoft services, and cloud infrastructure. Assignments typically span around 16 days over an eight-week period, with scope and duration agreed per engagement. Work is primarily remote within the UK, with occasional client meetings arranged in advance.

Responsibilities

• Review application inventories, architecture diagrams and existing technology assessments
• Interview technology and business owners to validate and test evidence behind current system configurations
• Map key systems, data flows, dependencies and ownership structures
• Develop practical future-state architecture and compare delivery options
• Estimate effort, costs and dependencies for proposed changes
• Write clear findings and recommendations for technology leaders and executive audiences

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading enterprise architecture assessments in financial services or closely related regulated sectors
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, data platforms and system integration
• Ability to connect technical choices with business priorities, supplier arrangements and cost implications
• Experience producing both current state maps and practical future designs
• Clear written communication and confident presentation skills with senior business and technology stakeholders
• TOGAF or equivalent practical architecture experience is welcome
• Pensions administration experience is useful but not essential

How We Work With You

Candidates apply through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to discuss relevant experience, availability and rate expectations. We will then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Assessment outputs, working days and contract terms are agreed before work begins. Please do not contact the client directly.

This is a freelance consulting role with defined assessment outputs and flexible working arrangements. Work is primarily remote, with necessary travel agreed in advance. Further assignments may be available by mutual agreement, though no minimum volume of work is guaranteed.

Pay

Day rate: £750 to £875, depending on relevant experience. Rates exclude VAT where applicable. Contracting route and tax status will be confirmed before assignment commencement.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.