Public Sector Enterprise Architect: Strategy & Modernization

North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT); North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is seeking an Enterprise Architect to collaborate with state agencies on building, buying, modernizing, or retiring IT solutions. You will map processes, review options, and write recommendations to leadership within an established EA team.

You’ll own one or more technology areas over time. Success means engaging agencies within 90 days, leading solution reviews by six months, and owning a strategy for at least one area by 12 months.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in Computer Science or an Information Technology related field.
• At least five years of current and progressive work experience designing, evaluating, and implementing IT solutions across multiple technology domains.
• Ability to explain technical and business tradeoffs to leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs, evaluate options, and define a solution path with agencies.
• Review IT solutions for fit with state standards and architectural direction.
• Build and maintain roadmaps and standards for one or more technology areas.
• Identify applications and services for consolidation, modernization, or retirement.
• Research technologies and write findings and recommendations for leadership.
• Explain tradeoffs to non-technical and business audiences.

Skills

Business analysis

Solution architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

Associate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology related field

Tools

TOGAF

Job description

North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is seeking an Enterprise Architect to collaborate with state agencies on building, buying, modernizing, or retiring IT solutions. You will map processes, review options, and write recommendations to leadership within an established EA team.

You’ll own one or more technology areas over time. Success means engaging agencies within 90 days, leading solution reviews by six months, and owning a strategy for at least one area by 12 months.