Enterprise Architecture
Align Business Goals and Technology with a Clear Enterprise Architecture
We map your capabilities, applications, data and infrastructure, then design a target architecture and a practical roadmap — so every technology decision moves the business in the same direction.
- Capability maps linked to real systems and owners
- Target architecture with a phased, funded roadmap
- Governance that keeps new projects on course
Why it matters
Too Many Systems, Not Enough Direction
As companies grow, applications are added one project at a time. The result is overlapping tools, duplicated data and integrations nobody fully understands — making every change slower and riskier than it should be.
See the whole landscape
One view of applications, data flows, owners and costs.
Invest where it counts
Link every system to the business capability it supports.
Reduce risk
Spot single points of failure, unsupported software and security gaps early.
What you receive
A living architecture your teams can actually use.
- Business capability map
- Application & data landscape
- Current vs target state
- Transformation roadmap
- Architecture principles & standards
- Governance model
What we deliver
Enterprise Architecture Services
From a one-off assessment to an ongoing architecture function.
Capability mapping
Model what the business does and how well each capability is supported today.
Application portfolio review
Inventory, overlap, cost and health of every system — keep, improve, replace or retire.
Data architecture
Master data ownership, data flows and the single sources of truth for customers, products and finance.
Integration architecture
API strategy and integration patterns that replace fragile point-to-point links.
Transformation roadmap
Sequenced initiatives with dependencies, budgets and measurable outcomes.
Architecture governance
Principles, standards and a light review process for new projects and vendors.
How We Build Your Architecture
Structured, collaborative and focused on decisions — not documents for the shelf.
Step 1 of 5
Discover
Interviews with leadership and teams, plus an inventory of systems, data and integrations.
Step 2 of 5
Map
Capability, application and data maps connected to owners, costs and pain points.
Step 3 of 5
Design
Target architecture and principles aligned to strategy, budget and risk appetite.
Step 4 of 5
Plan
Roadmap of initiatives in waves, with business cases and dependencies.
Step 5 of 5
Govern
Review board, standards and KPIs that keep projects aligned over time.
What to expect
Clear Outputs in Weeks, Not Months
assessment to roadmap
systems mapped to owners
typical roadmap horizon
shared view for IT and business
Typical engagement figures; your scope may differ.
Frameworks & tools
Practical Methods, Not Theory
We use recognised frameworks pragmatically, adapted to the size of your organisation.
- TOGAF-aligned methods
- ArchiMate modelling
- Business capability maps
- Application portfolio management
- API & integration patterns
- Cloud architecture
- Security architecture
- Data governance
Planning a major system change?
Get an architecture view before you commit budget.
Why iPlexSoft
Architecture From a Team That Also Builds and Runs Systems
Hands-on experience
We design what we know how to implement and support.
Business-first
Every recommendation links to a capability and an outcome.
Right-sized
Lightweight governance that suits growing companies.
Vendor-neutral
Honest advice on what to keep, replace or retire.
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Related Solutions
Services that often follow an architecture review.
FAQ
Questions Before You Start?
Straight answers about enterprise architecture engagements.
No. Growing companies benefit most, because a clear architecture prevents expensive overlaps before they happen. We scale the depth of the work to your size.
A focused assessment with a roadmap typically takes 4–8 weeks, depending on the number of systems and business units involved.
We stay vendor-neutral. Recommendations are based on fit, total cost and your team’s ability to run the solution.
We can help deliver the initiatives, provide ongoing architecture governance, or hand over to your internal team with clear documentation.
Contact
Plan Your Next Systems With a Clear Architecture
Tell us about your current systems and goals. We’ll suggest a practical starting point.
- We review your requestA consultant reads it and prepares questions.
- Free discovery call30 minutes to understand your goals and systems.
- Clear proposalScope, timeline and budget in writing.