Principal Enterprise Architect (Remote)

Parsons; United States; Remote; USD 158,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise-wide technology and business architecture, partnering with executives and delivery teams to drive transformation and operational excellence. This role is 100% remote with travel ~25% (potentially 50%).

Requires 10+ years of technical consulting experience, strong leadership, and expertise across cloud, APIs, microservices, and TOGAF. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of equivalent experience as a technical consultant in a related industry, including supervisory experience.
• Experience presenting information/assessments/recommendations to senior executives.
• Proficient experience with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.
• Proficient with Cloud Platforms (AWS and Azure) as well as hybrid and on Premise environments.
• Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.
• Proficient with enterprise architecture tools, related graphical models, and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Translates strategic business goals into architecture blueprints and capability models.
• Guides teams in delivering integrated, end-to-end solutions across domains, platforms and ecosystems.
• Identifies and manages architectural risks, technical debt, and complexity for long-term health.
• Establishes and promotes architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures.
• Influences investment decisions and prioritization through architecture assessments and roadmaps.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms AWS & Azure

TOGAF framework

APIs & microservices

SaaS/IaaS/PaaS

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Architecture tools

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a Principal Enterprise Architect to join our team! In this role you will be a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping, guiding, and governing the enterprise-wide technology and business architecture to enable sustainable business outcomes. This role proactively and holistically partners with executive leadership, business stakeholders, product managers, product owners, and distributed delivery teams to drive transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.

This candidate will enjoy a 100% remote work arrangement. Preference for Eastern or Central Time zones.Travel approximately 25% of the time, could go to 50% during peak timeframes.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Translates strategic business goals into actionable enterprise architecture blueprints and capability models.

• Guides multi-disciplinary teams in designing and delivering integrated, end-to-end solutions across business domains, platforms, and ecosystems.

• Identifies and manages architectural risks, technical debt, and complexity, ensuring the long-term health and agility of the enterprise landscape.

• Establishes and promotes architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures to drive consistency and reuse across the organization.

• Influences investment decisions and prioritization through architecture assessments, value-case development, and alignment with strategic roadmaps.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of equivalent experience as a technical consultant in a related industry, including supervisory experience.

• Experience presenting information/assessments/recommendations to senior executives

• Proficient experience with various business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.

• Proficient with Cloud Platforms (i.e., AWS and Azure at a minimum) as well as hybrid and on Premise environments.

• Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.

• Proficient with enterprise architecture tools, related graphical models, and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate at all levels of management and executive management.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Federal/US Government experience

• Certified SAFe® Practitioner

• Certified SAFe® Agilist

• Certified SAFe® Scrum Master

• Certified SAFe® Architect

• Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager

• Domain Specific Certifications

• Business Relationship Management

• FEDSIM experience

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—

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