Enterprise Architect Jobs

Enterprise architects in London command high salaries for their specialist skills. Based on our data enterprise architects in London earn between £95,000 and £150,000 per annum, with the average being £110,000-£120,000. Salary varies by experience, industry sector and additional certifications. Source Group International’s specialist recruitment consultants use real-time market analytics to ensure both candidates and employers know the current salary benchmarks for enterprise architect roles in London.

Enterprise architecture typically covers four areas: 1. Business Architecture: Defines business strategy, governance, organisation and key business processes. 2. Information Architecture: Manages data assets, including storage, integration and governance structures. 3. Application Architecture: Designs the application systems portfolio, including interactions and relationships to business processes. Source Group International work with enterprise architects across all areas, helping organisations find the right fit for their specific architectural needs.

The highest enterprise architect salaries in the UK are £150,000 to £200,000+ for senior enterprise architects in financial services, tech companies and large multinationals. Chief Enterprise Architects or those with CTO level responsibilities can earn £220,000+ Our recruitment specialists at Source Group International have placed enterprise architects in premium roles with top tier packages including bonuses, equity options and benefits. We work with employers who offer the best packages in the industry.

Many enterprise architects start their careers as solutions architects, technical architects or IT managers before moving into this strategic role. To make the transition: 1. Gain experience across multiple technology domains 2. Develop business acumen and strategic thinking skills 3. Get certified (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF etc.) 4. Build communication skills to bridge technical and business stakeholders Source Group International offers personalised career guidance to help IT professionals map their way to enterprise architecture roles. Our consultants will identify skill gaps and recommend roles that will get you to your enterprise architect career goal.

The most popular enterprise architecture certifications we see at Source Group International are: • TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) • AWS Certified Solutions Architect • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect • Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect • FEAF (Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework) Our recruitment consultants have found that TOGAF is the most in demand, with 78% of enterprise architect job ads requiring this certification. Source Group International can advise which certifications will make the most impact for you based on your industry and career goals.

Enterprise architects split their time between strategic planning and hands on implementation guidance. Daily tasks often include: • Working with business stakeholders to understand organisational needs • Evaluating new technologies for business benefit • Developing architecture standards and governance processes • Creating documentation and visual models of enterprise systems • Mentoring technical teams on architectural principles • Participating in project governance and steering committees With many years of experience placing enterprise architects across multiple industries, Source Group International understands the varying daily responsibilities across different organisational contexts. We match candidates to roles that suit their working style and strengths.