Enterprise Architect

TechDoQuest; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDoQuest is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect to drive target-state architectures for complex digital platforms in the Washington, D.C. area. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to shape roadmaps and govern architectural standards.

The role requires deep cloud, microservices, API-led integration, and event-driven design expertise, plus strong leadership and communication skills to align delivery teams with enterprise goals.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years leading IT architecture in enterprise environments.
• Six+ years designing architecture for complex enterprise apps and platforms.
• Proven experience integrating cloud, on-prem, SaaS, and legacy systems.
• Deep understanding of app architecture, design principles, and EA practices.
• Knowledge of distributed and cloud-native patterns, microservices, and API-led integration.
• Strong SDLC understanding and modern delivery methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical and technical leadership with stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Elicit and document requirements with business and technical stakeholders.
• Define target-state architectures and roadmaps aligned to business goals.
• Present approaches and plans to internal and customer stakeholders.
• Assess current apps and platforms; produce architecture reviews and gap analyses.
• Evaluate quality of software across architecture, design, integration, and code.
• Lead architecture work during inception, including PoCs and feasibility assessments.
• Produce architecture documents, standards, and decision records.
• Provide guidance through solution construction, testing, deployment, and transition.
• Ensure alignment with EA standards, security, scalability, and operations.
• Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, data, and business teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Present deliverables and decisions to leadership and customers.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

SDLC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Cloud architecture

Microservices

API-led integration

Event-driven architectures

Governing architecture

Job description

10+ years of experience working within an IT organization, software vendor, or enterprise technology department.

6+ years of experience designing and governing architecture for complex enterprise applications, digital platforms, and web-based solutions.

Proven experience architecting and governing integration across heterogeneous technology landscapes, encompassing cloud, on-premises, SaaS, legacy, custom-built, and packaged enterprise applications.

Deep understanding of application architecture, software design principles, and enterprise architecture practices.

Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture and solution design patterns, including distributed and cloud-native architectures, microservices, API-led integration, event-driven solutions, and scalable, secure enterprise platforms.

Extensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern delivery methodologies.

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements, architectural constraints, and solution design considerations in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.
• Define target-state architectures, solution roadmaps, and architecture work plans aligned with business objectives.
• Present architectural approaches, recommendations, and delivery plans to internal and customer stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress and key decisions.
• Assess the technical and operational effectiveness of existing applications and platforms, producing architecture reviews, gap analyses, and improvement recommendations.
• Evaluate the quality of existing software implementations across architecture, design, integration, and code quality dimensions, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Lead architecture definition and technology evaluation activities during project inception, including proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and technical feasibility assessments.
• Produce architecture documentation, technical proposals, standards, and decision records to support project delivery and governance.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership throughout solution construction, testing, deployment, and transition phases.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, scalability principles, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, data, and business teams to ensure successful end-to-end solution delivery.
• Present architecture deliverables, findings, recommendations, and technical decisions to both internal leadership and customer stakeholders.