Director of Enterprise Architecture

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, provides decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 17 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to over 500,000 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has nearly 200,000 apartments in over 2,400 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.

Are you a visionary technology leader passionate about shaping the future of enterprise architecture? We're seeking an experienced technology leader to serve as our Director of Enterprise Architecture. This is an exceptional opportunity to drive technological transformation and innovation while establishing the architectural foundation for NYCHA's future.

Reporting to the VP of Technology Planning and Risk Management / CISO, this strategic leadership role will be responsible for developing and maintaining our enterprise architecture framework, technical standards, and technology roadmap. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in guiding NYCHA's technical direction and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions. This position offers an opportunity to shape the technological future at NYCHA while driving innovation and transformation through thoughtful architecture and standards. Join us in building the foundation for our next generation of technology solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Enterprise Architecture - Partner with leadership to develop and evolve technology strategy and architectural vision. Establish and maintain enterprise architecture framework and governance model. Lead development and maintenance of enterprise technology roadmap. Design and implement technical standards, patterns, and reference architectures. Guide solution architecture teams to ensure enterprise alignment. Drive technology standardization and modernization initiatives.
• Technology Innovation & Transformation - Identify and evaluate existing and emerging technologies for potential business value. Lead proof-of-concept and pilot programs for new technologies. Drive digital transformation initiatives through architectural leadership. Foster culture of innovation within technology teams. Establish innovation frameworks and evaluation processes. Guide architectural decisions for transformation programs.
• Technology Governance & Standards - Develop and maintain technology policies and standards. Lead architecture review board and oversee review processes. Drive portfolio rationalization and optimization initiatives. Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements. Oversee technology investment decision-making processes. Monitor and enforce architectural standards compliance.
• Strategic Program Oversight - Provide architectural oversight of major technology programs. Ensure strategic alignment across technology initiatives. Drive cross-functional collaboration and consensus building. Monitor and report on strategic initiative progress. Lead architectural assessments and recommendations. Guide technical direction of strategic programs.
  
  

Strategic Partnerships

• Partner with business unit leaders on strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with technology teams across the organization.
• Engage with vendors and partners on strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with security and compliance teams.
  
  

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Computer Systems Manager to be considered.

NOTE: Selected candidate will be required to be in the office three days per week and part of a hybrid work environment.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

• INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.
• NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
  
  

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience. Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• 10 years of technology experience with 2 years in enterprise architecture. - Proven track record of developing enterprise architecture frameworks. - Experience leading technology standardization initiatives. - Strong background in digital transformation and modernization. - Track record of successful strategic program delivery. - Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. - Enterprise architecture certifications (TOGAF, Zachman) preferred. Key Success Factors - Deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles and frameworks. - Strong strategic thinking and planning capabilities. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Proven ability to drive change in complex organizations. - Track record of successful technology transformation. - Strong leadership and team building abilities.
  
  

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $91,090.00 – $185,000.00