Senior Architect Enterprise Innovation Lab (Multiple Positions)

Houston Independent School District•Houston, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Architect – Enterprise Innovation Lab leads the design and development of technical solutions that modernize Houston ISD’s business and student-facing platforms. This role guides architectural strategy for new applications, integrations, and platform extensions—particularly in support of the district’s transition from legacy SAP to Oracle Fusion Cloud. The Senior Architect ensures that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term district technology goals. As a technical leader, this role also mentors junior architects and contributes to cross-platform governance and innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 7 years in enterprise software architecture or application development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Experience with ERP system integration and public sector applications preferred.
Expert-level understanding of application design, microservices, and RESTful APIs
Familiarity with Oracle Fusion, Azure, and Microsoft Power Platform
Strong knowledge of authentication, data flows, and application security
Experience with agile development and software lifecycle tools (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps)
Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex solutions to business leaders

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications: TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Design technical architecture for new custom applications, cloud integrations, and system extensions.
Provide leadership on integration strategies between Oracle Fusion, Microsoft systems, and other platforms.
Guide best practices for secure, scalable software design across the Innovation Lab portfolio.
Collaborate with functional teams to translate user needs into technical architecture.
Conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, and risk assessments for in-house development projects.
Lead proof-of-concept efforts for new technologies, frameworks, or integration approaches.
Ensure technical solutions meet district security, data governance, and interoperability standards.
Contribute to DevOps maturity, CI/CD pipeline improvement, and API management strategies.
Mentor architects and developers, supporting technical growth and solution consistency.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.