Enterprise Architect

Leads the development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies across business, application, data, technology, and security domains. Establishes long-term enterprise architecture roadmaps to drive modernization, digital transformation, and investment planning. Contributes to governance frameworks by defining reference architectures, standards, and principles. Collaborates with stakeholders to align architecture with organizational priorities and provides oversight to ensure scalability, interoperability, and alignment with enterprise goals. Manages the deployment and maintenance of enterprise architecture tools.

• Identifies design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommend changes or enhancements.
• Leads development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies that align business, application, data, technology, and security domains.
• Establishes and maintains long-term enterprise architecture roadmaps to guide modernization, investment planning, and digital transformation.
• Contributes to enterprise governance frameworks by defining reference architectures, standards, and principles that support mission and business outcomes.
• Partners with stakeholders across business and IT functions to ensure enterprise architecture reflects organizational priorities and operational realities.
• Provides architectural oversight for major initiatives to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide objectives, scalability, and interoperability.
• Oversees deployment and maintenance of Enterprise Architecture tools.

Minimum of master’s degree from an accredited college or university with 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a minimum of 4 years in a senior or lead architect role, driving enterprise-wide IT transformation efforts. Proven experience in large-scale architecture development, including cloud computing, data center modernization, network architecture, and integration across multi-cloud environments., * Certification in federal enterprise architecture frameworks such as DODAF.

• Hands-on experience working with federal or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity architecture and ensuring systems are designed to comply with industry standards and federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in enterprise data architecture and integrating modern technologies (e.g., microservices, APIs) into the architecture design is preferred.
• Strong background in ITIL, with advanced leadership skills in both strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.