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Enterprise Architect - HR & Finance Systems | Contract

Job description

Contract Opportunity – Enterprise Architect (HR Systems) – Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid – Crawley/Sussex area. (2-3 Days on site)
Contract Length: 2-3 months Design (initial)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Day Rate: 800-1000 per day

We’re currently partnering with a leading financial services organisation undergoing significant transformation and change to update & upgrade legacy HR systems to an Enterprise level. We are seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect with a strong background in, Banking/finance, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) to help define and drive enterprise-level architecture strategy across complex business and technology environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and roadmap enterprise architecture across large-scale financial environments.
  • Lead architectural integration workstreams during mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures.
  • Define and govern architecture principles, frameworks, and standards for business and IT alignment.
  • Collaborate with business leaders, security teams, and data stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
  • Provide strategic input across digital transformation initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.
Essential Skills & Experience:
  • Proven Enterprise Architecture experience at enterprise scale within the banking or finance industry.
  • Long Standing knowledge of HRIS (HR Information Systems) 
  • Design & Enterprise Architecture implementing HR & Finance Systems 
  • Hands-on involvement in M&A initiatives with architectural oversight of integration and separation activities.
  • Deep understanding of security and data architecture within regulated financial institutions.
  • Strong ability to produce high-level architectural artefacts, strategic roadmaps, and governance frameworks.
  • Experienced in stakeholder engagement at C-level and senior business/IT leaders.
Contract Details:
  • Inside IR35 – candidates must engage via an approved umbrella company.
  • Crawley, Sussex | hybrid working (2–3 days on-site expected to engage with Board & C-level).
  • Immediate start or short notice highly desirable.