Enterprise Architecture Lead

DPR•Dallas, TX

1d•$144,431 - $292,614•Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Architecture Lead is a leader in the Technology & Innovation (T&I) integrated workgroup (IWG). This role is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions across the enterprise at DPR. This role will develop and oversee enterprise architecture capabilities such as architecture reviews, application rationalization, business capability maturity modeling, and governance frameworks to optimize IT investments and drive digital transformation. This role works with other functions across T&I and various stakeholders in the business to support the delivery of technology services in the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, or related roles.
Proven experience in application rationalization, governance frameworks, and business capability modeling.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Dragon1, DoDAF, Zachman, or similar.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
Certification in enterprise architecture such as Open Group® Certified Architect — Enterprise Architect, TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner, or similar certification.
Certification in Agile such as PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, Certified SAFe® Practitioner, ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP)®, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Governance Champion business, data, application, and technology architecture in the organization.
Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategy.
Establish governance models, policies, and standards to ensure consistency across the organization.
Implement and lead an Architecture Review Board (ARB) to ensure compliance with architectural principles and best practices with technology evaluations.
Define and implement architecture compliance mechanisms to enforce standards across IT projects.
Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for business innovation.
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to assess the feasibility of new technologies.
Foster a culture of innovation within the enterprise architecture team and across IT functions.
Guide architectural decisions for transformation programs, ensuring scalability and sustainability.
Application Rationalization Assess the current application landscape to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for consolidation.
Develop and execute an application rationalization strategy to optimize IT investments and reduce technical debt.
Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to prioritize application modernization initiatives.
Business Capability Maturity Modeling Define and implement business capability maturity models to assess and improve organizational effectiveness.
Partner with business leaders to map capabilities to technology solutions, ensuring strategic alignment.
Identify gaps in business capabilities and recommend technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Drive digital transformation initiatives by leveraging emerging technologies and innovative solutions.
Collaboration Connect with leaders throughout the business to create awareness of T&I efforts and progress toward achieving those efforts.
Collaborate with leaders throughout the business to understand their needs and facilitate alignment across key business stakeholders.
Collaborate with other T&I leaders on opportunities and challenges to enhance our service delivery.