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Description Lead Enterprise ArchitectJoin our UK Teamwho are committed to a Mission!We are seeking a Lead EnterpriseArchitect to play a pivotal role in a large Supply Chain ERPtransformation, particularly leveraging Oracle Fusion. This is aSFIA Level 7 role, requiring leadership, strategic vision, andtechnical expertise to shape enterprise architecture and drivedigital transformation.THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAYAs the Lead EnterpriseArchitect, you will be responsible for defining and maintaining theenterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment with businessstrategy and technology roadmaps. You will lead architecturalgovernance, provide technical assurance, and guide transformationinitiatives to modernise supply chain ERP capabilities, ensuringseamless integration with legacy systems.You will work closely withsenior stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners toensure architecture decisions enable agility, innovation, andlong-term sustainability.Your role will involve:Define thestrategic architecture vision, ensuring alignment with Supply ChainERP modernisation objectives.Establish and oversee enterprisearchitecture standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory andsecurity requirements.Lead a team of architects and provideguidance on solution design, integration, and best practices.Act asa trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insight onemerging technologies and their impact on supply chainoperations.Drive the adoption of Oracle Fusion ERP, cloud-basedsolutions, data-driven architectures, and interoperabilityframeworks.Architectural designs meet security, regulatory, andperformance requirements, particularly within a SIAM (ServiceIntegration and Management) environment.Mentor and develop internalteams, ensuring knowledge transfer and architectural best practicesare embedded within the organisation.Essential Skills &Experience:Proven experience in enterprise architecture, ERPtransformation, and IT strategy within a complex, regulatedenvironment.Experience of transformation using integrations tosegment legacy systems and progressively transform in logicalphases.Experience of Oracle Fusion ERP, cloud computing (Azure,AWS, Oracle Cloud), enterprise integration, data architecture, andmodern software architectures.Strong leadership skills, withexperience managing enterprise-wide architectural governance andstandards.Demonstrated ability to engage with senior stakeholders,translate business needs into technical strategies, and drivearchitectural decisions.Expertise in TOGAF or similar enterprisearchitecture frameworks.Experience working within a SIAM model,ensuring interoperability across multiple service providers.Strongunderstanding of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NCSCguidelines) and secure-by-design principles.Familiarity with ERPtransformation, supply chain modernisation, and integration ofOracle Fusion.Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering(MBSE) and architectural modelling tools (e.g. Cameo, ArchiMate, EASparx).Desirable Skills:Experience in supply chain ERPtransformation, logistics, or procurement systems.Understanding ofAI/ML, automation, and emerging digital technologies.Certificationin TOGAF, ITIL v4, or cloud architecture frameworks(Azure/AWS/Oracle Cloud Architect). Exposure to data science andanalytical tooling such as SAS or Posit.Design and development ofsolutions in performance critical environments.This position is afull time, permanent role and applicants must have (or be able toacquire) SC clearance.  Ad-hoc travel may be required tovarious customer and Leidos sites Main site Nottingham (Hybrid- On-site average 3 days per week.)What we do for you:At Leidos weare PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team andINSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engagingcareers, a collaborative culture, and support for your careergoals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.We providean employment package that attracts, develops and retains only thebest in talent. Our reward scheme includes:Contributory PensionSchemePrivate Medical Insurance33 days Annual Leave (includingpublic and privilege holidaysAccess to Flexible benefits (includinglife assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy andsell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)Dynamic WorkingCommitmentto Diversity:We welcome applications from every part of thecommunity and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusiveculture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming allperspectives and contributions, and providing equal access toopportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have adisability or need any reasonable adjustments during theapplication and selection stages please let us know, and we willrespond in a way that best fits your needs.Who We Are:Leidos UK& Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and moreefficient through technology, engineering and science.Leidos is agrowing company delivering innovative technology and solutionsfocused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation infrontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includesaddressing some of the most complex problems in defence,healthcare, government, safety and security, andtransportation.What Makes Us Different:Purpose: you can use yourpassion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care aboutsafe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cybersecurity and solutions. Using your skills in the technologyfrontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspirechange.Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one ofour core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinaryteam.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly foryears.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customersites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility towork smarter and align your needs and ours.         People: Leidos empowers people from every backgroundto be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills byenabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinarypeople need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspireothers. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, careerrotations and a career development plans that enhance yourfuture. Original Posting:For U.S. Positions: While subject tochange based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates thatthis job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with ananticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the originalposting date as listed above.Pay Range:The Leidos pay range forthis job level is a general guideline only and not a guaranteeof compensation or salary. Additional factors considered inextending an offer include (but are not limited to)responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment withmarket data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or otherlaw.

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