Senior Technical Architect SFIA 6

Senior Technical Architect - SFIA 6

Contract: 2 Months role
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid)
Rate: £660 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Valid SC Clearance Required

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Architect to undertake a high-impact, short-term engagement focused on enhancing enterprise governance and compliance capabilities within SAP LeanIX. Working closely with the Architecture Insights Core Team and Governance stakeholders, you will define and implement a governance-by-design approach that transforms architecture compliance from a periodic review process into a continuous, evidence-driven capability.

This assignment will leverage SAP LeanIX as the organisation's Enterprise Architecture platform, establishing governance readiness metrics, compliance tracking, and architectural assurance processes that support faster delivery, improved compliance, and higher quality architecture data.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Compliance Fact Sheet meta-model within SAP LeanIX.
• Identify and model mandatory governance and compliance domains, including:
  • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
  • Accessibility compliance
  • Architectural governance
  • Security and other enterprise compliance requirements
• Design and establish a Governance Readiness Scoring Model.
• Configure, model, test, and validate the solution within a LeanIX sandpit environment.
• Demonstrate outcomes and gain stakeholder buy-in through workshops and presentations.
• Pilot the capability with 2-3 delivery teams in a live production environment.
• Work collaboratively with Governance, Architecture, and Delivery teams to embed governance processes.
• Integrate governance metrics and compliance reporting into Architecture Insights.
• Define and establish measurable KPI targets and success criteria.
• Produce architecture artefacts, standards, guidance, and governance documentation.
• Provide recommendations for scaling the capability across the wider organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience operating as a Senior Technical Architect within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks, governance, and assurance processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP LeanIX Enterprise Architecture tooling.
• Experience designing architecture meta-models, taxonomies, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of compliance and governance domains including:
  • DPIA/GDPR
  • Accessibility standards
  • Security governance
  • Architecture assurance
• Experience defining and implementing scoring, maturity, or readiness models.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, governance boards, and delivery teams.
• Experience conducting pilots, proofs of concept, and organisational adoption activities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.

Desirable Experience

• Public Sector or Government project experience.
• Experience implementing continuous compliance or governance-by-design approaches.
• Knowledge of Architecture Insights reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture standards such as TOGAF.
• Experience establishing KPI frameworks and operational governance metrics.