Enterprise Architect

Establishes and maintains the enterprise architecture strategy standards and policies for the five domains of enterprise IT within AOC (business information applications infrastructure and security) and aligns the enterprise strategic IT goals and objectives with decisions for key business and IT initiatives.

Reporting to the Architecture and Strategy Manager this expert level professional works under general supervision and decision-making is carried out according to established guidelines and defined rules/procedures although some areas require interpretation and/or development of possible approaches. Interacts regularly with executive leadership agency management external stakeholders all levels of division staff and staff and solution architects assigned to specific projects.

Our Mission: Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity inclusion accountability and teamwork.It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures backgrounds and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

Job #:2025-76

Status:Regular Full-Time*

Location:Olympia Washington

Salary:Range 79: $111504 - $146316 per year (DOQ).

Opens: October 16 2025

Closes:October 31 2025. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting.

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires at least 2 days per week working onsite at AOC facilities

• Coordinates the development and maintenance of enterprise strategy and roadmap in support of the business strategy goals and objectives; works to combine procedures strategies and information technology into one cohesive business environment; participates in the ongoing development and evolution of information technology for the AOC Judicial Information System portfolio of products and services.
• Manages AOC standards and policies in all five domains of Enterprise Architecture (Business Data Applications Technology Security) by evaluating on an ongoing basis technology requirements and architectural constraints provided by all enterprise stakeholders.
• Drives the process of cultural and technical change required to achieve Enterprise Architecture (EA) goals; provides education services to key internal and external stakeholders ranging from on-on-one meetings to formal training for ensuring that the EA Standards and guidelines are understood by the enterprise; communicates updates of EA standards.
• Partners with other senior technical staff to ensure integration strategies act cohesively within the larger Enterprise Architecture; provides consulting services to project managers and technical teams within the AOC in order to effectively structure and guide implementation of technology roadmap.
• Develops policies to support uniform focus on technology that is essential to the justice partners within the enterprise and the implementation of efficient cost-effective mission critical applications systems to support the Washington State judicial services.
• Provides IT recommendations to Judicial Information Systems Committee (JISC) and other judicial committees; facilitates and enhances communications and relationships with and among members of judicial committees.
• Verifies that solution architectures complies with architecture roadmap/standards; controls exemptions; determines if architecture standard changes may be needed; provides ongoing assessment to ISD managers regarding the degree of compliance of ISD staff and contractor personnel with the AOC enterprise architecture.
• Research business and technology trends that may benefit or impact the enterprise; participates in pilots proof-of-concept work and feasibility studies; incorporates research into enhancing the enterprise architecture roadmaps and strategies.
• Responsible for communicating and educating all stakeholders on the established strategies standards and enterprise direction.
• Performs other duties as required.

Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

A Bachelors degree Masters degree or post-graduate work preferredAND:

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience working in the development and design of complex information systems IT Design Enterprise strategies and service management and use of architecture frameworks.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to work across the organization to establish and maintain professional working relationships with co-workers management and others; mentors and works effectively with people of different abilities/skills with the ability to provide professional Emotional Intelligence skills at all levels within the organization (from entry level staff to Agency Directors).
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; ability to communicate proficiently in written reports as well as delivering information through presentations
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products including Teams Outlook Word OneNote PowerPoint and others with expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.
• Communication skills that facilitate effective appropriate information exchanges at all levels and develop capability within the AOC and the Washington Courts.
• Skill in research methods and practices using industry resources
• Understands customer expectations and ensures work meets those expectations
• Skill to manage time and resources to accomplish goals and objectives; ability to accurately assess resources needed to carry out planned actions
• Knowledge of management principles & effective project management practices
• Able to logically integrate ideas & information to form effective goals objectives timelines action plans and solutions; prioritization; effective time management

• Ability to multi-task and effectively coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Broad based understanding of information technology methods and practices for delivering customer value.
• Ability to intercommunicate across the organization providing a consistent message regardless of the technical background of the information recipient.
• Ability to translate complex strategies and approaches using easily understood graphical depictions.
• Ability to identify risks and outcomes associated with courses of action; ability to develop action plans/strategies for the purpose of ensuring the desired outcome
• Ability to accomplish work objectives in cooperation with agency court and state colleagues and officials
• Ability to achieve excellent results with little need for direct/oversight
• Ability to accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work
• Ability to exercise judgment and make timely sound strategic decisions and recommendations consistent with organizational objectives
• Ability to think critically
• Knowledge of enterprise business information applications infrastructure and security along with proven skills business acumen and discipline to ensure alignment between business and IT architecture.
• Knowledge of all tiers of Enterprise Architecture as well as of legacy platforms (z/OS) database technologies (DB2 SQL Server Data warehouse and Master Data Management) middleware (WebSphere MQ BizTalk) security technologies and modern web technologies (Java Microsoft Azure Services)
• Ability to develop strategy and multi-year technology roadmaps to modernize or integrate multiple applications IT systems & off-the-shelf technologies
• Knowledge of industry standard Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Zachman etc.
• Knowledge of key technology and business trends such as cloud computing event-based architectures mobile computing etc.

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender pregnancy race color national origin ancestry religion creed physical mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived) use of a service animal marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status age HIV or Hepatitis C status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format please contact the AOC Human Resource Office at or fax or via email to.

The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts does not use the E-Verify system; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job.