Senior Enterprise Architect

• Act as advisor and liaison between business and technical stakeholders to propose changes to the architecture and organization based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
  
• Implement strategic direction and architectural strategy.
  
• Support and enhance the Data Dictionary structure comprising the enterprise architecture (EA) repository mapping repository and artifact repository (Cameo and Stat)
  
• Identify discrepancies between the enterprise technical architecture and systems designs proposed by project teams and assists project teams in resolving the discrepancies.
  
• Analyze and extract EA data to create visual presentations (reports graphs charts models) for the different EA focus areas (business information systems information technology) as needed.
  
• Continuously improve the processes for maintain EA data to ensure high quality and minimal manual effort.
  
• Continuously improve the presentation and visualization of information in the Data Dictionary structure for various audiences
  
• Work with other key roles such as Business Analysts Data Architects Solution Designers and Builders Interface developers DBAs etc.
  

Requirements

• Master s Degree in a technical field
  
• 15 or more years of IT experience
  
• 7 or more years of Enterprise Architecture experience
  
• Strong management and coaching skills
  
• Knowledge of all aspects of enterprise architecture
  
• Knowledge and Understanding of DoDAF and its application to DoD IT Solutions
  
• Ability to discover and document recommendations for improving the EA and operational infrastructure.
  
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts and data and process modeling
  
• Strong understanding relation and relevance of network and data center architecture as well as application development methodologies to Enterprise Architecture
  
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture fundamentals; exposure to enterprise architecture software tools desired
  
• Basic knowledge of pay and personnel processes.
  
• Strong knowledge of Cameo Enterprise Architecture tool
  
• Experience with PeopleSoft COTS architecture and configuration.
  
• Current and active DoD Secret Security Clearance
  

• DoD IT domain knowledge
  
• Intermediate to expert experience in Microsoft Excel (charting graphing pivot tables) Microsoft Visio (process flow diagrams) Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Share Point
  
• Intermediate to expert experience in managing analyzing developing and/or implementing IT solutions.
  
• Enterprise Architecture Certification such as TOGAF DoDAF or FEAF preferred.
  
• Knowledge of the Agile development process
  
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple constituencies.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork facilitation and negotiation
  
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
  
• Excellent planning and organizational skills