IT Contractors UK Profile
Neil Jenkins
Chief Architect
Verified email
Founding Contractor · 2026
Contractor snapshot
Primary specialism
Architecture
Location / working location
London
Current availability
Available now
Confirmed 10 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
Chief Architect | IT Director | Head of Architecture with 20+ years' experience delivering technology strategy and enterprise architecture across financial services, aviation, construction and the public sector. Trusted by CTOs and boards to embed quickly as a senior interim leader, aligning teams and driving real business outcomes through complex change. Proven track record leading Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy functions at organisations including the Houses of Parliament, Skanska UK/HS2, British Heart Foundation and Capita. At Heathrow Airport (BAA), served as Lead Enterprise Architect reporting to the CTO, leading the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal (~£1m savings) and initiating the Q6 Infrastructure Programme. Experienced in chairing IT Design Authorities, building Enterprise Architecture functions from scratch, developing target operating models, and governing IT portfolios through PMO structures. TOGAF, ISEB Enterprise & Solution Architecture and CMI Level 7 qualified, with additional CISSP and ITIL V3 certifications.
Core skills
IT Leadership
Board & C-suite Stakeholder Engagement
Team Building & Line Management
Supplier & Vendor Management
Budget Accountability
IT Strategy & Roadmapping
Digital Transformation
Target Operating Model Design
Programme & Portfolio Management
IT Governance & Assurance
Business Case Development
Enterprise & Solution Architecture
IT Design Authority Chairing
Cloud Migration & Infrastructure
Cyber Security & InfoSec Strategy
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: IT Director · Head of Architecture · Head of IT · Head of Technology · Chief Architect · Enterprise Architect
IT Director, Head of Architecture/Technology, Chief Architect, Enterprise Architect
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote · Hybrid
Will workLondon, South East
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
SeniorityFlexible / depends on role
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience20 years
Contracting experience9 years
Available from10 Aug 2026
Relevant work experience
Houses of Parliament – Office of the CTO | Chief Architect (Interim) | Feb 2024–Apr 2025 Owned Parliament's Technology Strategy end-to-end, from strawman through publication. Led a Technology Governance review and delivered SWOT-based recommendations to PDS SMT. Skanska UK – SCS Joint Venture (HS2) | Enterprise Architect / Digital Business Partner | Mar 2023–Dec 2024 Chaired the IT Design Authority governing IT programmes on the HS2 London Tunnels programme. Developed the IT Strategic Plan and acted as Digital Business Partner across EA functions. British Heart Foundation | Head of Technology Services (Interim) | Mar 2022–Jun 2022 Led Technology Services (Service Delivery, Data Operations, Technical Services) across 8 offices, ~740 shops and ~4,000 staff, covering maternity leave. The Pensions Regulator | Head of IT Design, Architecture & Delivery (Interim) | Jan 2020–Jul 2020 Designed the target operating model for a new Architecture & Design function and supported recruitment of a permanent Head of IT Design & Architecture. Capita PLC – Security Watchdog | IT Director | Apr 2013–Dec 2016 Built a new IT organisation from scratch; migrated a legacy system to MS Dynamics 365/Azure (£1.1m); achieved ISO27001; supported profit growth of £4.7m and £5.5m in years 1 and 2. Gatwick & Heathrow Airports (BAA) | Lead Enterprise Architect | Feb 2006–Apr 2013 Design Lead authority for IT systems and network infrastructure reporting to the CTO. Led Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal, delivering ~£1m savings.
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Sector experience
Aviation · Financial · Not for profit · Government · Education
Certifications
TOGAF · ISEB Certified (Practitioner & Intermediate) in Enterprise and Solution Architecture · ITIL V3 Certified
Professional links
Contact details are controlled by the contractor and are not displayed automatically. Profile information is self-declared unless explicitly marked as verified.