Enterprise Architect

State of Indiana • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This enterprise-wide role guides the technology direction for the State of Indiana. You will work with agencies, internal teams, and vendors to improve architect security and reliability with the goal of establishing modern solutions to support digital government. You will influence standards, help shape future platforms, and play a key part in how technology decisions are made across the state. This is both a strategic and hands-on role with real impact across agencies. We are seeking someone who enjoys working across many teams, can simplify complexity, and wants to help build an EA practice that is growing in scope and influence. This role requires strong communication, practical judgment, and a willingness to collaborate. This role is located onsite at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an onsite role with required office hours at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree and 3+ years of experience, OR Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience, OR Associate’s Degree and 7+ years of experience, OR at least 9+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in computer science, engineering, cloud administration, server administration, or other relevant information technology/security tradecraft.
• Knowledge of information technology policies, standards, procedures, and techniques used in the development of enterprise architecture and/or client/server network architecture.
• Knowledge of current and emerging information technologies.
• Experience implementing enterprise, domain, or solution architecture approaches in a government environment or other setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Ability to form sound recommendations, make appropriate decisions, and initiate corrective actions potentially involving multiple projects/efforts with competing deadlines.
• Ability to identify and articulate the potential technological and budget impact of decisions on the current or emerging information technology mission.
• Ability to effectively prioritize projects and functions from a wide portfolio of technologies.
• Ability to research and document findings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with managing multiple, competing priorities and ensuring documentation of meetings, processes, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with integrating technology and systems into complex processes.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Ability to translate business priorities and desired outcomes into practical enterprise architecture recommendations.
• Ability to build trusted relationships, collaborate across organizational boundaries, and influence technology decisions with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Secures reliable and cost-effective infrastructure as well as shaping the future of how the operations of state government are facilitated.
• Works collaboratively within IOT, with partner agencies, and with vendors to coordinate and orchestrate capabilities, to optimize solution delivery, and to advance the expansion of digital government.
• Creates and enhances methods and practices for architecture strategy development, communication, and visualization.
• Provides architectural leadership, guidance, and support for the broader architecture community.
• Mentors, coaches, and provides other leadership for IT resources and communities of interest across the enterprise.
• Provides strategic guidance and senior implementation for enterprise-impacting projects, processes, and other efforts assigned by the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or a designee of the CTO.
• Provides input to policy-level direction regarding technological standards, compliance standards, and/or budget constraints.
• Serves as a designee of the CTO on security, policy, project management/intake, compliance, change management, or other key enterprise-action panels, teams, or committees.
• Advises on revenues and expenses within department to help meet budget goals and objectives.
• Advises on selection of technological purchases with regard to cloud technologies/providers, processing, data storage, data access, and application development.
• Advises Chief Executive Officers and their deputies on the need and impact of future projects, with emphasis on balancing technological priorities with budget constraints.
• Represent the CTO and IOT to other agency senior executives to communicate and coordinate implemented changes or requirements.
• Leads and coordinates efforts of other enterprise architects at all levels to design, implement, review, and revise architecture direction and solutions.
• Consults with Agencies about their Architecture and advise on best practice solutions being implemented.
• Engages business and technology stakeholders early in strategic initiatives to understand priorities, desired outcomes, and enterprise implications, and provides architecture guidance before key technology decisions are made.
• Develops an understanding of business capabilities, technology portfolios, major initiatives, dependencies, risks, and modernization opportunities to inform enterprise architecture recommendations.
• Identifies opportunities for reuse, standardization, integration, simplification, and modernization across technology portfolios and initiatives.
• Collaborates across business and technology teams to connect appropriate expertise, identify cross-functional dependencies, and support enterprise-wide technology decisions.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

What This Job Offers

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