Enterprise Architect

Primary Responsibilities

·        Defines and enforces architecture standards, SOA principles, design patterns, and best practices.

·        Frequently provides mentorship, guidance, and training to team members and other employees across the organization.

·        Functions as subject matter expert within Enterprise Architecture.

·        Defines and documents current, iterative, and future-state architectures by recommending, implementing, and aligning with industry best practices and the University’s strategic objectives.

·        Collaborates within and outside of Enterprise Architecture with stakeholders to translate business requirements into flexible, scalable, and resilient architectural designs.

·        Influences and informally leads cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business needs and technology solutions.

·        Communicates complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

·        Provides strategic guidance on emerging technologies and trends.

·        Develops and communicates technology strategy to diverse audiences.

·        Leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance enterprise architecture efficiency and effectiveness.

·        Evaluates, recommends, and selects appropriate complex technologies, tools, and vendors to support objectives.

·        Conducts architectural complex reviews, performance assessments, and capacity planning to optimize and mitigate risks.

·        Ensures compliance with security and regulatory requirements in all architecture.

·        Facilitates architectural discussions to achieve consensus, awareness, support, and alignment.

·        Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·        Acknowledged within field of expertise as a subject matter expert.

·        Deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies.

·        Expertise in designing and optimizing systems for performance, reliability, and scalability to meet stringent SLAs and uptime requirements.

·        Exceptional collaboration, design, and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate, present, and document complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

·        Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

·        Proficiency in using visualization tools like Visio, Lucid, or similar for architectural solutions.

·        Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

·        Strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Education

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

·        In lieu of a degree: An equivalent combination of training, experience, credentials, or accomplishments may substitute for the education degree requirements.

Experience

·        10 years of relevant experience.

·        3 years as an Enterprise Architect or 8 years in a technical leadership role (e.g., technical lead, principal engineer).

·        Proven experience designing and developing service-oriented architectures with a shift-left cybersecurity focus.

·        Development experience in languages such as Java, C , or Python.

·        Proven experience in architecting high-resiliency solutions, focusing on performance testing, fault tolerance, and scalability.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

·        Knowledge of UML (Unified Modeling Language).

·        Experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence.

·        Certification in cloud technologies and enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).

·        Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

·        Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

·        Experience with distance education and distance learning students