IT Enterprise Architect II

Maven Group Solutions•McLean, VA

7h•$77,158 - $121,692

About The Position

An IT Enterprise Architect II who thrives on designing systems and translating functional business requirements for technology-fueled solutions conforming to relevant standards.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of IT architecture and design constraints/processes including platforms, application dependency systems, network topology, interoperability, service orientation frameworks, and security/compliance standards (NIST, IRS 1075, HIPAA).
Significant experience in requirements identification and management processes.
Experience as a technical leader on large projects.
Significant experience developing system functional designs.
Competent technical writer.
Experience in at least two enterprise architecture domains: Application/Integration, Information/Data, Technical/Infrastructure, Business Architecture.
Thorough understanding of project management principles.
Ability to manage and implement IT-related projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Conflict negotiation skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to lead and work in a team environment.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science AND two (2) years or more in IT architecture and design processes/constraints OR Associate’s degree in computer science AND four (4) years or more in IT architecture and design processes/constraints OR High school diploma or equivalent AND six (6) years or more in IT architecture and design processes/constraints
Successful candidate must pass a background investigation applicable to the position before hiring.

Responsibilities

Applying effective design principles and communicate complex and detailed information with business and IT professionals.
Aligning business strategies to IT strategies through an Enterprise Architecture framework and discipline.
Establishing maturity models, roadmaps, and sustainability models of current and future state vision.
Analyzing, planning, designing, and providing domain-specific leadership to IT projects and implementing Information Systems.
Contributing to standards development and documentation.
Ensuring architecture domains are appropriately aligned with business requirements and ready for future scalability, interoperability, and agility.
Participating in business and strategy development.
Consulting with managers and technical support staff to ensure systems conform to and align with Enterprise Architecture.
Coordinating migration plans for agency and department IT infrastructure.
Assisting in determining methods to leverage existing resources for IT Planning goals and initiatives.
Providing support for project plans by analyzing project needs and comparing them to existing systems.
Assisting in development of project plans at the agency/department and enterprise level.
Consulting with business owners, project managers, and IT managers to ensure compliance with architecture, standards, policies, and methodologies.
Identifying and reporting on architecture deficiencies.
Creating and maintaining Enterprise Architecture artifacts, models, and processes.