Enterprise Architect - Senior (Contingent)

JOB DESCRIPTION : Pinao Consulting is an 8(a) Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect – Senior.DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES : Provide specialized enterprise architecture expertise to assist in the planning, development, and execution of the NIH Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy, consistent with EA guidance supplied by the government (e.g., FISMA, OMB, NIST etc.) and the latest industry standards. EA support shall cover the four sub-architecture domains – Strategy, Business, Data, Applications, Technology, Security.Collaborate with NIH ICs to create and maintain an NIH strategic plan in alignment with HHS strategic plan and NIH policies and business strategy.Establish and maintain a line of sight from the strategic goals to infrastructure solutions.Develop and maintain Enterprise Architecture Repository for NIH.Update and maintain NIH data submission in HHS EA Repository as needed.Develop standards documentation, guidance documentation, manuals and training materials as needed for the standard technology stack proposed in the EA repository.Support digital-NIH by setting up and facilitating a functional NIH Enterprise Architecture Subcommittee (NEAS) within the NIH OCIO that can review and assist in adopting new technologies trans-NIH.Provide a cloud-smart approach to all architecture initiatives for OCIO and trans-NIH activities that aligns with NIH OCIO goals.Create and maintain an NIH OCIO EA that is comprised of Business, Application, Technology, Data / Information and Security architectures that align with NIH policies and strategy.The program shall focus on the following principles : Democratize EA - Make EA Repository, Views, Model, and Information accessible and usable by all levels of the organization.Optimize the Enterprise - Reduce duplication, Lower maintenance costs, optimize for total Return on Investment.Create and maintain security architectures / designs. Develop and implement comprehensive security solutions.Utilize Standard Technologies - Ensure interoperability across solutions.Create Business and Customer-Centric Services - Make government systems and data more accessible.Ensure Business Continuity - Critical systems tolerant to disasters.Collaborate with the OCIO CISO to create and maintain an NIH Security Architecture.Create and run an NIH wide Enterprise architecture governance board.Create and maintain a set of OCIO EA policies in alignment with HHS NIH OCIO policies.Ensure that proposed architectures adhere to the OCIO Business Architecture.Work with Solution, Technology, and Data Architects to align architectures to the target business architecture.Explore architecture alternatives that will foster business process improvements.Create a business architecture for a given business in alignment with the OCIO Enterprise architecture.Provide Business case development by analyzing proposed projects.Provide Business Process Transformation by creating collaborative teams to identify OCIO stakeholders.Assist with the creation and refinement of OCIO policy to align with OCIO goals.Assist / collaborate in the creation and maintenance of a NIH strategic plan.Ensure the Business Architecture perspective is incorporated into the NIH security architecture.Support automation of OCIO Business Processes.Create and maintain a set of Technology solution design patterns.Collaborate with Business, Data, and Application architects along with Security SMEs to create and maintain NIH security architecture.The Contractor shall coordinate with compliance organizations / groups.Assist / collaborate in the creation and maintenance of a NIH strategic plan.Create and maintain a Technology Portfolio that can view technology risks.Ensure that proposed architectures adhere to the OCIO Applications Architecture.Collaborate with Business, Data, and Technology architects along with Security SMEs.Maintain the Application Portfolio Management (APM) service.Create / maintain Application design patterns used to design and build applications.Assist / collaborate in the creation and maintenance of a NIH strategic plan.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.Skills / Qualifications : Possess in-depth knowledge of Enterprise architecture.One or more of the following certifications TOGAF, Open CA, Zachman Certified Architecture, CBA (Desired, but not required).Education : Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.Security Clearance : US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance required.Work Experience : 8 years of related platform-based experience in technology strategy or solution delivery.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Job Type : Full-TimeLocation : RemoteSalary Range : $161,000 – $166,000EEO Employer / Vet / DisabledPinao is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $161,000 - $166,000