Lead Solution Architect
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Lead Solution Architect
Programme Name: Office of Technology
Location: Bristol with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands
The Role:
We are in search of a Lead Solution Architect to join Leidos UK based out of our Bristol office.
The Lead Solution Architect will lead and be responsible for the architecting and designing large complex supply chain and logistics solutions employing commercial fleet management supply chain management ERP business intelligence web portal and integration with 3PL systems using EDI and modern integration capabilities.
What will I be doing
This role will work alongside the Chief Solution Architect to ensure that the solution architecture can meet the key project functional and non-functional requirements identified for a UK MOD logistics programme. The Lead Solution Architect will be involved in all aspects of the solution development making design decisions including solution evaluation and selection buy vs. build vs reuse questions early-phase project estimates platform selection and technical designs. You will ensure compliance with all architecture directions and frameworks including technical security and regulatory standards and take a prominent role in customer and stakeholder meetings and technical discussions.
You will have a leading role in developing a solution for a project through initial high-level technical design into the detailed design phase through the development lifecycle and into sustainment of the solution.
What does Leidos need from me
- Previous experience as a Solution Architect on large customer projects government customer experience preferred.
- Experience architecting Inventory Management and complex multi-stakeholder logistics / supply chain management solutions using modern commercial solutionsi.e. Manufacturing Building IT solutions in Manufacturing/Repairs systems/domain WMS Warehouse Management System TMS Transport Management System IBM Sterling OMS Order Management System ERP ESB Procurement Business Intelligence Data Warehouse etc.) within a government customer environment
- Experience managing Application Architecture and/or Integration architectural development at an enterprise level including knowledge of application integration concepts and technologies e.g. SOA ESBs EAI XML Web Services E-Commerce Solutions Service Management (ITSM CSD) and Identity Management
- Order Management Solutions with both Functional and Technical Solution Architecture experience would be preferable
- Cloud - Experience in AWS Cloud would be preferable
- Experience working collaboratively to develop a complex IT solution
- Strong consulting leading and mentoring skills along with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Broad knowledge of and experience with a wide variety of application technologies platforms and tools including web-based systems databases middleware/integration technologies security and infrastructure.
- Experience with Corporate back-end systems (i.e. Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Human Resource systems etc.)
- Experience in TAGAF/MODAF is desirable
- Experience writing proposals
- Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills
- Excellent analytical and technical skills
Bachelors Degree in related field and/or extensive s related experience. Advanced degree in related technical field desired.
Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of this role Security Clearance will be required so you must hold or have the ability to achieve Security Clearance.
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers a collaborative culture and support for your career goals all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance health schemes gym memberships annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Flexi-Time Working
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging welcoming all perspectives and contributions and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence healthcare government safety and security and transportation.
The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UKs defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MODs materiel including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).
Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UKs defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services at low risk using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time the MOD will see the whole picture as it is happening.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning AI cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home the office or on customer sites we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos we invest in technical academies career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
96800.00-129050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
