Enterprise Architect

Job Title: Enterprise Architect
Location: South Chesterfield, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 03+ Months

Job Description:
Information Technology Services (ITS) at *** is seeking an Enterprise Architect (EA) to design and diagram the institution's IT platforms, solutions, network, and infrastructure in alignment with business goals and objectives. This position will play a key role in technological transformations and integrations across the University.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design IT Architecture: Develop and document enterprise architecture models that align with the organization's business strategy and goals.
• Integration: Work collaboratively with the Infrastructure and Operations teams to document integrations of IT systems and processes across the institution to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including senior management and technical teams, to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Governance: Work with IT GRC to ensure processes exist for managing enterprise data, solutions, and infrastructure portfolios.
• Risk Management: Work with the CISO and IT GRC to identify and mitigate risks associated with technology and system architecture to ensure security and compliance.
• Miscellaneous: Other duties as identified and assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in designing and documenting IT solutions using tools such as MS Visio, with a strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies is required.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex systems and identify areas for improvement is required.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is required.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in IT roles, including technical, model development, and platform management. (Higher education preferred.)
• 5+ years of experience producing EA platform models.
• 5+ years of experience creating boundary, infrastructure, network and data diagrams.
• 5+ years of demonstrated ability to work independently with some guidance on work product.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.

Work Environment

• Setting: Primarily onsite with options for remote work.
• Reporting Structure: Reports to the Director of IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).

Skill matrix: Skill Required Experience Required Experience Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Required 10 Years Years Proficiency in designing and documenting IT solutions Required 7 Years Years Experience producing EA platform models Required 7 Years Years Excellent verbal and written communication skills Required 5 Years Years Experience creating boundary, infrastructure, network and data diagrams Required 5 Years Years Demonstrated ability to work independently with some guidance Required 5 Years Years Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Required 10 Years Years