Enterprise Architect

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesterfield, VA

5d•$124,000 - $149,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an Enterprise Architect with the Enterprise and Security Architecture (EA) Division of the Commonwealth Security and Risk Management (CSRM) Directorate. EA is classically linked to a planning function operating between strategy formulation and design while contributing to effective business decision making, and enterprise intra- and inter-operability. This position supports VITA’s statutory responsibilities to oversee the coordinated, effective, and efficient management of the Commonwealth’s Information Technology (IT) resources. Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond, VA, where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s digital future through collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant, customer-focused environment that values growth, accountability, and forward thinking — all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Requirements

Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture with experience in Architectural Frameworks.
Considerable experience working with tools supporting Enterprise Architecture, Capability Technology Management, IT Portfolio Management, or another related area.
Considerable experience in IT Planning and establishing IT strategies, goals, objectives, and measures.
Considerable experience in developing IT related policies, standards, and requirements.
Considerable experience in current information technologies; trends and best practices; IT business solutions.
Considerable knowledge of one or more IT disciplines like: IT Solution governance, Cloud-based hosting, Integration, Interoperability, Enterprise applications, Business Architecture, Capability models, Software development, Artificial intelligence (AI), IT auditing, Security frameworks, Risk assessments etc.
Considerable experience demonstrating customer-targeted written and oral presentation communication skills.
Considerable experience in meeting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public sector.
Experience with Archer, Planview, Ardoq or equivalent EA related tools.

Responsibilities

Conducting appropriate research and analysis on technology and IT solution components
Developing and maintaining technology and IT solution standards
Creating and maintaining technology roadmaps
Reviewing IT solution designs