Enterprise Architect

US Federal Solutions; Westphalia (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided medical insurance

Employer matching 401K

PTO

11 Federal Holidays

Job summary

US Federal Solutions seeks an Enterprise Architect to support the Air Force with hands‑on architecture artifacts and DoDAF‑driven development. The role focuses on consolidating business systems, maintaining EA artifacts, and reducing portfolio costs using ARIS and related tools.

The incumbent will travel to DoD bases in MD 2–3 days weekly, operate in a hybrid environment, and collaborate across teams to deliver architecture that aligns with program objectives and DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years related EA/portfolio experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in EA, DoDAF preferred.
• Experience travel to DoD bases in MD required (2–3 days/wk).
• Develop and sustain EA artifacts per BEA/DODAF principles.
• Familiarity with ARIS, System Architect and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop hands-on EA artifacts and support architecture consolidation.
• Manage artifacts and optimize the portfolio to reduce costs.
• Publish models for integration and governance across programs.
• Engage with DoD stakeholders and leverage analytics platforms.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Portfolio Management

Strategic Planning

Business Intelligence

Analytics

Use Case Development

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree Preferred

Tools

ARIS

System Architect

PowerBI

Tableau

Qlik

Data Bricks

Office 365

Job description

USFS is an ISO 9001 management consulting firm with headquarters in the National Capital Region and offices and staff in 12 US states. USFS staff average 10+ years of professional experience, over 80 percent of our staff have bachelor’s degrees, and over half have advanced degrees in business and technology. USFS was founded in 2010 and provides financial management, acquisition management, program management, and data analytic support services to federal and state governments. US Federal Solutions, a leading management consulting firm, is seeking an Enterprise Architect to support the Air Force.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Enterprise Architecture (EA) subject matter expert, this person will provide hands‑on architecture artifacts development and support the Business system architecture consolidation activities. The person is required to have a solid understanding of EA best practices to ensure EA artifacts are developed, updated and properly maintained. This person will also be responsible for artifacts development and management activities to optimizing the portfolio of systems and to reduce costs. This person will be involved in hands‑on development of EA models leveraging ARIS reporting to DoD Enterprise Architect.

Work Schedule, Location, and Travel:

• Hybrid with onsite at DoD bases in MD required at least 2-3 days per week. (Joint Base Andrews)
• Normal office hours are 08:00 to 17:00 Monday through Friday.

Security Clearance:

• US Citizenship.
• Active and adjudicated Secret clearance required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree OR additional FOUR (4) years’ experience related to Enterprise Architecture, Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Strategic Analysis, Use Case Development and/or IT Technology Consulting may be used in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of SIX (6) years of Experience
• Extensive DODAF experience.
• Ability to travel to DoD Base in MD - Required (at least 2-3 days a week)
• Develop and sustain Enterprise, Segment and Solution architecture artifacts using BEA/DODAF architecture principles
• Familiarity or experience in architecture tools like ARIS, System Architect etc., Ability to learn on the job if experience is not there.
• Identifying high level transformational or optimization use cases based on various documentation/pain points/requirements
• Experience creating high level use case realization diagrams to illustrate interaction patterns between various components based on selected use cases
• Implementing architecture (DODAF/FEAF) and/or participated in the development of artifacts for IT optimization
• Experience in business intelligence, analytics, software development and supporting various roles such as deployment architect, developer, technical architect etc.
• Publish artifacts and models for various integration and governance use
• Experience/exposure in Analytics tools like PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik and e2e platforms like Palantir, Data Bricks etc.,
• Solid Office 365 platform experience and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree Preferred
• TOGAF Certification is a plus
• Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
• Employer matching 401K plan.
• PTO
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.