Enterprise Architect

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina's DHHS IT Division seeks an Enterprise Architect to define principles, policies, and standards and to lead integration with business and IT processes.

The role provides direction across architecture domains to support current and future IT operations, regulatory compliance, and enterprise evolution within Raleigh-area operations. It is federally funded and time-limited with hybrid onsite reporting.

Qualifications

• Documented knowledge reviewing, guiding, and supporting enterprise-wide IT projects.
• Documented skill in establishing and upholding state-wide enterprise architecture principles, guidelines, and best practices.
• Develop/ Implement Enterprise Standards, Framework, Cloud Strategy, Cloud Governance/Principles Framework.
• Policies, standards, and guidelines directing IT within the enterprise.
• Foster innovation via brainstorming sessions, hackathons and other events.

Responsibilities

• Define Enterprise Architecture principles, policies, and standards and integrate with business and IT processes.
• Provide direction in architecture domains to support IT operations and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure development and evolution of Business, Application, Data, Technology, Integration and Security architectures.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

IT governance

Cloud strategy

Policy development

Innovation/events

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/closely related

Bachelor's degree in business administration/closely related

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH

Job Classification Title

IT Architect (NS)

Position Number

65023247

Grade

DT12

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining Enterprise Architecture (EA)principles, policies, and
standards and for leading the integration of these principles and standards with other related
business and IT processes. This position provides direction in all architecture domains in support of
current and future IT operations, Federal, State and Departmental regulations, and compliance with
defined architecture principles, standards and models. EA is accountable for the development,
direction, performance, ongoing maintenance, and evolution of NC DHHS’ Business, Application,
Data, Technology, Integration and Security architecture frameworks.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $105,341.00 - $184,345.00

Recruitment Range: $105,341.00 - $148,625.00

• Documented knowledge reviewing, guiding, and supporting enterprise-wide IT projects and IT procurements governed by enterprise architecture.
• Documented skill in establishing and upholding state-wide enterprise architecture principles, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency, interoperability, security, and optimization.
• Develop/ Implement Enterprise Standards, Framework, Cloud Strategy, Cloud Governance/Principles Framework
• Relevant experience in the development of policies, standards, and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation, and use of Information Technology within the enterprise.
• Foster innovation and implement creative out-of-the-box ideas by conducting brainstorming sessions, hackathons and other innovation events and elevate the thinking

_ The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date _

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

This Position Is Time-Limited

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

About the NCDHHS Information Technology Division

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises four sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, and Vendor and Finance. ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federallaws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

Contact Information:

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive experience in all areas of information technology architectural components, interfaces and their applications or related work

OR

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive experience in all areas of information technology architectural components, interfaces and their applications or related work

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Dejah Victoria Seksay

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Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.