Enterprise Architect Senior

Applied Res; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Enterprise Architect at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. The role focuses on aligning IT strategy with mission goals through planning, design, and governance of the enterprise architecture.

Candidates should have an active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and 5+ years in technical engineering. Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in a technical engineering role.
• Ability to coordinate with other organizations/teams and customers.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, plan, design, and govern enterprise architecture to align IT with mission goals.
• Develop enterprise reference models and maintain IT repository data.
• Identify gaps to move toward target architecture and propose transition plans.
• Guide technology decisions with policies and principles for the enterprise.
• Promote enterprise architecture value to customers and stakeholders.
• Provide EA guidance and coordination to project teams and customers.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

UML

Job description

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Enterprise Architect located at Lackland AFB-San Antonio, Texas.

Why Work with us?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities:

The Contractor shall perform work that involves the analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the enterprise structural framework to align IT strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the organization. Functions required to be performed by individuals in this specialty may include:

• Developing reference models of the enterprise and maintaining the information in the IT repository.
• Determining the gaps between the current and the target architecture and recommending plans for transitioning to target architecture.
• Recommending the policies and principles to guide technology decisions for the enterprise architecture.
• Identifying opportunities to improve enterprise-level systems to support business processes and utilize emerging technologies.
• Promoting and educating customers and stakeholders on the use and value of the enterprise architecture.
• Providing enterprise architecture guidance, support, and coordination to customers and IT project teams.
• Documenting the enterprise architecture infrastructure, including the business units and key processes, using modeling techniques.
• Ensuring technical integration is achieved across the enterprise by participating in test planning, validation, and reviews.
• Evaluating the impact of enterprise architecture products and services on IT investments, business operations, stakeholder satisfaction, and other outcomes.
• Coordinating and conducting governance and portfolio management activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices to all components of the enterprise architecture.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a technical engineering role
• Ability to Integrate with other organizations/teams
• Ability to develop a highly effective working relationship with the customer

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with agile methodology
• Excellent customer service, leadership, communication, and interface skills

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

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