Enterprise Architect

Arts In Wilmington; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an IT Architect (NS) to define enterprise architecture principles, lead cross-functional IT programs, and ensure compliance with standards. The role supports current and future IT operations under state regulations and DHHS policies.

The position is hybrid with onsite reporting in Raleigh, NC, and carries a substantial salary range. A bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or business with relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Define EA principles, policies, and standards for NC DHHS IT operations.
• Lead integration of EA principles with business and IT processes.
• Provide direction for architecture domains and compliance with regulations and models.
• Evolve the organization’s architecture frameworks across business, data, technology, and security.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Policy development

Cloud strategy

Security architecture

Innovation facilitation

Education

Bachelor's in computer science or computer engineering

Bachelor's in business administration

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.

Salary and Recruitment Range

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

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) / Management Preferences

• 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

The Position Is 100% Federally Funded

The 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 NC DHHS 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

• 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.
• 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 federal laws, 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/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.