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# Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** Cogent IBS, Inc
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Custom Software, Software Engineering, IT Architecture, Togaf, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/cd35cf10-33f8-4818-b93f-f565b1c46be6

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
 * Minimum 5 years of professional experience in relevant technology and architecture roles.
 * Experience with broad technology delivery, including custom software development using various programming languages.
 * Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring in software engineering design, development, and frameworks.
 * Experience analyzing technical alternatives and presenting technical options to technical leads and clients.
 * Experience driving technical planning and solutions for software portfolios.
 * Experience authoring or managing software and architecture designs.
 * Experience with vendor evaluations and technical recommendations.
 * Experience conducting or participating in Architecture Review Board (ARB) activities.
 * Ability to apply fundamental technical concepts, processes, practices, and procedures to technical assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Knowledge of or certification in TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework).
 * MBA or other related advanced degree.
 * Additional years of relevant architecture and technology experience.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to establish system information requirements and provide architectural leadership for enterprise-wide and large-scale information systems.

The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for designing and evaluating technology architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT standards, supporting cross-functional requirements and interfaces, and providing technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle., * Design enterprise-level architecture encompassing software, hardware, and communications to support current and future business and technical requirements.

 * Develop architectures that address cross-functional requirements, system interfaces, integration points, and external interfaces.
 * Ensure proposed solutions are compatible with and compliant with established IT architecture standards and applicable standards profiles.
 * Evaluate architecture solutions for alignment with platform, integration, and external interface requirements.
 * Ensure solutions comply with the applicable common operating environment.
 * Analyze workflows, organizational structures, technical processes, and planning considerations to identify issues and develop appropriate corrective actions.
 * Provide technical leadership and direction to technical staff.
 * Provide mentoring and guidance on software engineering design, development practices, and frameworks.
 * Analyze technical alternatives and present appropriate technical options and recommendations to technical leads and clients.
 * Drive technical planning and solution development for software portfolios.
 * Author or manage the development of software and architecture designs.
 * Support and manage technical evaluations of vendors and technology solutions.
 * Develop and justify technical recommendations based on architecture, technology, and business requirements.
 * Participate in and conduct Architecture Review Board (ARB) activities.
 * Ensure architecture decisions align with applicable enterprise standards and technical requirements.