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Job Vacancy Associate Enterprise Architect - GCHQ - SEO

Cheltenham

Government Digital & Data

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£55k-63k
Hybrid
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Published on 30/04/2026

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GCHQ is recruiting Associate Enterprise Architects to help shape and evolve the enterprise architecture that underpins its unique national‑security mission. This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting‑edge, often one‑of‑a‑kind technology, while developing your skills alongside experienced senior architects.

You’ll be working in an organisation where:

  • The technology is complex, bespoke and constantly evolving

  • Architectural decisions directly support mission‑critical outcomes

  • Learning is continuous, practical and encouraged

What you’ll be doing

As an Associate Enterprise Architect, you’ll:

  • Translate organisational goals into clear, actionable architectural designs

  • Work closely with delivery teams to shape solutions across technology, data and business processes

  • Contribute to architectural analysis, designs and documentation

  • Identify risks, constraints and trade‑offs early, helping teams make informed decisions

  • Apply best practice, standards and emerging approaches in real‑world environments

  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, delivery leads and project managers across GCHQ

Candidate profile

Who this role is ideal for

This role is well suited to someone who:

  • Has hands‑on experience as an Enterprise Architect

  • Has led teams or supported others through mentoring or line management

  • Understands architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, Zachman or MODAF

  • Enjoys working across both technical and non‑technical stakeholder groups

  • Can explain complex architectural decisions in a clear, accessible way

  • Is comfortable balancing priorities and adapting to changing business needs

Working environment

Location: Cheltenham

Interested?

This is a snapshot of the role.
For full details, responsibilities and how to apply, click through to Civil Service Jobs.

London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
Corporate / Direct Employer
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