Enterprise Architect

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Leatherhead is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape and develop complex, high-assurance solutions. You will translate evolving requirements into a coherent, end-to-end solution aligning people, processes, technology, and delivery.

You will work with senior stakeholders to ensure architecture models, governance artefacts and operating models support strategic objectives and scalable delivery. Hybrid work is expected with in-office presence in Leatherhead.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise, business or solution architecture across multi-function programmes.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical architecture solutions within high-assurance environments.
• Knowledge of operating models, processes, governance and information flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of enterprise architecture artefacts and governance artefacts.
• Align operating models and delivery framework across functions and organisations.
• Identify gaps and dependencies, challenge design decisions, and ensure scalable solutions.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

TOGAF Certification

MODAF (advantageous)

Tools

MODAF

Job description

Title

Enterprise Architect

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to help shape and develop complex, business-critical solutions within a high-assurance environment. In this role, you will provide architectural leadership across a multi-disciplinary programme, translating evolving requirements into a coherent, end-to-end solution that aligns people, processes, technology, and operational delivery. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure all elements of the solution integrate effectively and support strategic objective

Key Responsibilities

You will lead the development and maintenance of enterprise architecture artefacts, ensuring complex requirements, assumptions, dependencies, and design decisions are translated into a clear and deliverable solution architecture.

Working across multiple functions, you will align operational, technical, digital, commercial, and supply chain elements to create a cohesive operating model and delivery framework.

You will identify and resolve gaps, overlaps, and dependencies across the developing solution, establish architecture principles and standards, and support the assessment of key design decisions. The role also involves producing architecture models, diagrams, and governance artefacts, while providing challenge and assurance that proposed solutions are practical, scalable, and achievable

What We Need

• Significant experience in Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Target Operating Model development.
• Experience designing and delivering complex, end-to-end solutions across multiple functions and organisations.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives and evolving requirements into practical architecture solutions.
• Strong understanding of operating models, business processes, information flows, governance, interfaces, and organisational design.
• Experience identifying and managing dependencies, risks, assumptions, and design conflicts within complex programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including working with senior leaders and specialist SMEs.
• Experience producing architecture models, diagrams, frameworks, and supporting documentation.
• Experience operating within regulated, safety-critical, or high-assurance environments.

Qualifications

• Professional experience within a relevant discipline.
• Enterprise Architecture certification such as TOGAF, BCS Enterprise and Solution Architecture, or equivalent is desirable.
• MODAF experience is advantageous.

Security Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance for this role, which requires UK nationality and a demonstrable five-year footprint of living and working within the UK.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Leatherhead.

Please note that our main UK premises will be relocating from Leatherhead in Q4.

KBR Benefits & More

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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