Description

Key Responsibilities
EA Leadership and Stabilization
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership for EA teams (Corporate Products, Transportation, Business Architecture).
• Establish operational rhythm: standups, intake triage, prioritization, architecture decision support.
• Mentor architects and elevate architectural thinking across product teams.
EA Governance and Operating Model
• Define and implement lightweight EA governance, standards, and engagement models.
• Establish architecture review processes and decision frameworks.
Modernization and AI Alignment
• Align EA with modernization initiatives.
• Integrate AI‑driven architecture methods into EA workflows.
• Assess EA team capabilities and gaps.


Required Skills and Experience (with Years)

Enterprise Architecture Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture Leadership – 15+ years. Leading EA teams, defining frameworks, establishing governance, and driving enterprise‑wide architecture programs.
• EA Frameworks (DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF, BEA, ETP) – 10+ years. Applying structured architecture methods in complex environments.
Systems Engineering and Modernization
• Systems Engineering – 15+ years. Designing and modernizing large‑scale systems across multiple domains.
• Cloud Architecture (AWS, Google Cloud) – 7+ years. Leading cloud transitions, modernization, and secure cloud adoption.
• Zero Trust Architecture (NIST ZT) – 5+ years. Implementing cybersecurity mitigation aligned to modern enterprise standards.
• Microservices/SOA Architecture – 10+ years. Designing service‑oriented and microservices‑based systems.

AI‑Driven Architecture
• AI Integration in Architecture Methods – 3+ years. Applying AI to architecture products, modernization workflows, and decision support.
Federal/State Enterprise Experience (Optional but Valuable)
• Enterprise Architecture Consulting – 10+ years. Providing strategic architecture guidance in high‑stakes federal environments.
• IT Acquisition Reform – 5+ years. Experience with enterprise‑level acquisition and transformation programs.

Leadership and Advisory
• Executive Advisory Experience – 10+ years. Advising CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives on enterprise architecture strategy.
• Team Mentoring and Capability Building – 10+ years. Developing architects, improving maturity, and elevating architectural discipline.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 20+ years total experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or modernization leadership.
• Proven ability to stabilize and mature EA functions in complex organizations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree