Enterprise Architect (Enterprise Applications)

Leidos

1d • $154,050 - $278,475 • Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Domain Architect for the Enterprise Applications team within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, reporting through the Digital sector. This director-level role shapes the enterprise application landscape and its future direction, covering systems that support end-to-end business processes such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, payroll, invoicing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. These processes span platforms including Deltek Costpoint, Workday, and the company’s contract lifecycle management system.

The architect will assess the current application landscape and develop and maintain a visual roadmap to guide technology planning and investment. The role evaluates proposed software, tools, and enhancements against business strategy and long-term ownership costs, and supports evaluation of future ERP options. It also reviews major initiatives and solution designs, advises on application considerations in mergers and acquisitions, and works with platform owners to make decisions that account for the enterprise as a whole. The position reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications and may be performed remotely from any U.S.-based location. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; an active clearance is not required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree and 17 or more years of experience in enterprise application architecture or related IT roles, or a master’s degree and 15 or more years of such experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a technologist with a strong grasp of end-to-end business processes, such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and accounts receivable/accounts payable, and the ability to develop architecture plans without direct ownership of the applications.
• Experience as a technical lead on large back-office application initiatives involving ERP, HCM, or similar systems.
• Experience assessing an application portfolio or major project proposal for technical risks and opportunities.
• Experience using an application roadmap to align technology investments with business needs in Finance, HR, or Procurement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leaders and translating between technical and business audiences.
• Ability to build consensus and influence peers and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; an active clearance is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a business or technology field.
• Enterprise architecture certification, such as TOGAF, or experience in an enterprise architecture organization.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Workday, or comparable ERP and HCM platforms.
• Experience supporting merger and acquisition due diligence or integration.
• Experience developing or supporting technology for federal contractors, including DFARS, CAS, SOX, and internal audit requirements.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and engineering systems such as Solumina (MES) or Windchill (PLM).

Responsibilities

• Assess the current application landscape and build and maintain a roadmap guiding technology investment, evaluating proposed software, tools, and enhancements against business strategy and long-term cost of ownership, including support for evaluating future ERP options.
• Review new technology initiatives early with peer enterprise architects, assessing scope and technical feasibility across enterprise applications such as ERP and HCM and considering impacts across data, platform, integration, and security layers.
• Review implementation plans and solution designs for larger initiatives to identify technical risks, timeline bottlenecks, and scope creep, and confirm alignment with architecture standards and expected business outcomes.
• Partner with project teams during implementation to help ensure delivered systems meet intended outcomes on schedule.
• Provide architectural recommendations that align back-office applications with compliance, reporting, and government contracting requirements.
• Advise on application considerations in merger and acquisition activity, particularly ERP, HCM, payroll, and contract systems.
• Assess tools, cloud applications, and vendor capabilities for technical fit within the enterprise applications ecosystem.
• Serve as a resource on how systems connect to the ERP, bridging gaps between platform teams and offering informal guidance on architectural decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director