Enterprise Architect

Contango

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect (TOGAF-certified) to support a large-scale enterprise architecture refresh project for one of our key clients. The role will focus on defining end-to-end enterprise architecture, shaping solution design across technology domains, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and digital platforms. The architect will drive roadmap development, governance, and structured implementation planning across application, data & AI, and technology layers.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Roadmap:

Define enterprise architecture across application, technology, data & AI, and network domains

Assess current-state capabilities and develop a structured roadmap of initiatives across architecture layers

Align architecture priorities with business and transformation objectives

Solution Architecture Design:

Develop solution architectures for key platforms, including data platforms, data architecture and governance, AI architecture and governance and AI-enabled solutions

Define implementation layers (business, data, application, technology)

Ensure integration across IT and OT systems where applicable

Governance & Standards:

Support establishment of architecture governance structures and review processes

Define principles, standards, and guardrails across architecture domains

Ensure consistency and alignment across initiatives

Documentation & Tools:

Lead structured documentation of architectures using enterprise architecture tools (e.g., ArchiMate or similar)

Tools and technology assessment

Maintain architecture repositories, solution diagrams, and technical documentation

Support use of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)

Stakeholder Engagement:

Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into architectural designs

Support workshops, alignment sessions, and solution validation

Provide guidance on prioritization and sequencing of initiatives

Candidate Requirements

TOGAF Certification (mandatory)

Strong experience (minimum 5 years) in enterprise architecture across application, data, and technology domains

Proven experience in data and AI solution architecture

Experience in solution architecture design across IT/OT environments

Hands-on experience with architecture modelling tools (e.g., ArchiMate or equivalent)

Experience in initiative planning, roadmap development, and large-scale transformation programs

Bachelor s or Master s degree in a relevant field

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills

Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture

Experience working across multiple architecture layers (application, data, technology)

Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

Comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced transformation environments