Senior Enterprise Architect

Company and Role:

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS) is an award-winning IT consulting firm based in Columbus, OH. We now have an opening for a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead technology strategy and implementation efforts. This position will play a crucial role in shaping the ESS technology landscape, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment between IT initiatives and business objectives.

Highlights and Benefits:

• Onsite – Columbus, Ohio
• W2 hourly pay rate up to $110hr or salaried equivalent
• Government Environment
• Direct W2 hourly or salaried applicants only (no corp-to-corp subcontractors, third parties, or agencies)
• Paid time off and holidays for salaried employees
• 401K, billable bonus, and health, life, vision, dental and short-term disability insurance options for all
• DTS is a proud Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)!
• Check out our benefits and company information at www.dtsdelivers.com!

Job Description:

We are hiring an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to work for us as our direct, W2 salaried or hourly employee to join our team. You will:

Technical leadership

• Advises ESS leadership, Service Owners, and client agencies on technical solutions and approaches
• Research, evaluate, document, and recommend technical solutions and approaches
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction on critical activities to achieve business objectives
• Drive innovation and digital transformation initiatives by identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and industry trends
• Define current and future state of technology and applicable integrations
• Collaborate with peer architects, ESS Service Owners, vendors, and other technical professionals for environment setup, management, configuration, and development
• Analyze and solve complex technical problems involving multiple technologies
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex, enterprise-wide solutions and architectural changes that align with business objectives
• Identify opportunities for system enhancements, process improvements, and cost savings through technology optimization

Strategic Planning and Alignment

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve business operations
• Develop and maintain technology and architectural roadmap and standards

Architecture Design and Oversight

• Lead system and architecture design efforts covering data, applications, technology, and integrations utilizing our technology stack, including:
• Cloud-based SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce)
• iPaaS platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Oracle OIC)
• Oracle Identity Cloud for Securing integration end points
• Legacy .NET applications
• various third-party tools and applications
• Oversee projects to ensure they follow approved architectural framework and standards
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve business operations

Solution Delivery and Implementation

• Support implementation of new technology solutions and modernization efforts
• Ensure technology solutions and system are implemented correctly and follow approved architectural framework and standards
• Review and ensure project technical and architectural documents are complete and meet standards
• Anticipate, understand, and communicate implications of technical decisions on business, applications, and project timelines
• Advise on options, risks, costs vs. benefits, and impact on business processes and system priorities

Business Relationship Management, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with ESS leadership, IT teams, state agencies, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into architectural solutions
• Challenge the status quo and drive innovation in both business processes and technology implementation
• Provide thought leadership and expert advice on technology trends, innovations, and system integration

Vendor Relationship Management

• Maintain relationships with technology vendors and suppliers
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, product roadmaps, and industry trends that impact ESS services
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions
• Escalate issues and drive to resolution

Security and Compliance

• Identify and mitigate technology risks by ensuring compliance with security policies, regulations, and industry best practices
• Provide support for ongoing and recurring IT security audits of systems
• Define project specific security processes
• Provide implementation guidance on integration with state identity provider

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of cloud-based SaaS platforms, iPaaS solutions, and identity management systems
• Experience with legacy system modernization and integration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to influence and drive strategic technology decisions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in public sector IT environments required
• Certified Salesforce Architect
• Certified Salesforce Admin

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Certifications: Azure
• Certifications: AWS

US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer