Enterprise Architect

Virginia AG; Virginia; Remote; USD 124,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

VA Information Technologies Agency seeks an Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture efforts in the Commonwealth and advance IT policy, standards and planning. The role focuses on governance, cloud hosting, integration, and enterprise applications, with emphasis on delivering measurable IT outcomes.

Join the Commonwealth’s IT leader in a telework-eligible role based in Virginia, collaborating with a customer-focused team that drives Virginia’s digital future.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture with Architectural Frameworks.
• Extensive experience with EA tools (Archer/Planview/Ardoq) or equivalents.
• Experience in IT Planning, strategies, goals, and measures.
• Experience in developing IT policies, standards, requirements.
• Knowledge of IT disciplines like governance, cloud hosting, integration, security, risk assessments.
• Strong customer-focused written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination and management of Commonwealth IT resources.
• Develop and sustain a comprehensive COV EA and IT plans, policies, standards, guidelines.
• Support statutory responsibilities and policy development for IT management.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Architectural Frameworks

IT Portfolio Management

IT Planning

Policies & Standards

Current IT Trends

Communication Skills

Deadline Orientation

Tools

Archer

Planview

Ardoq

Job description

Title: Enterprise Architect

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist IV

Hiring Range: $124,000 - 149,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: https://www.vita.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an Enterprise Architect with the Commonwealth Security and Risk Management Division.

Support VITA’s statutory responsibilities to oversee the coordinated, effective and efficient management of the Commonwealth’s information technology (IT) resources, with particular emphasis on: (1) conducting appropriate research and analysis in support of IT management and policy development; (2) developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive commonwealth of Virginia (COV) EA, and (3) developing COV IT plans, policies, standards, and guidelines.

Join VITA at The Boulders in Richmond, VA, where innovation meets impact! As the Commonwealth’s leading IT agency, we’re connecting, protecting, innovating, and powering Virginia’s digital future through collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Our team thrives in a vibrant, customer-focused environment that values growth, accountability, and forward thinking — all while making technology work for every corner of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture with experience in Architectural Frameworks.
• Extensive experience working with tools supporting Enterprise Architecture, Capability Technology Management, IT Portfolio Management, or another related area.
• Extensive experience in IT Planning and establishing IT strategies, goals, objectives, and measures.
• Considerable experience in developing IT related policies, standards, and requirements.
• Considerable experience in current information technologies; trends and best practices; IT business solutions.
• Considerable knowledge of one or more of IT disciplines like: IT Solution governance, Cloud-based hosting, Integration, Interoperability, Enterprise applications, Business Architecture, Capability models, Software development, Artificial intelligence (AI), IT auditing, Security frameworks, Risk assessments etc.
• Considerable experience demonstrating customer targeted written and oral presentation communication skills.
• Considerable experience in meeting deadlines.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in public sector.
• Experience with Archer, Planview, Ardoq or equivalent EA related tools.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is telework eligible.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Phone: [e-mail]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.