Senior Enterprise Architect - EA Governance & ARB Lead

Sacramento-Municipal-Utility-District; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture governance and design efforts in support of business goals and IT standards. The role involves directing architecture activities, mapping business needs to technical solutions, and collaborating across IT and business units.

Candidates should have strong experience in architecture frameworks, governance, and supplier/product vetting, with a track record of delivering complex,

Qualifications

• BA/BS in information systems or related discipline (or equivalent).
• Five or more years of technology experience; three+ years designing and documenting IT/IS architectures.
• TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks knowledge and experience.
• Ability to lead enterprise architecture governance and ARB processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of target architectures and roadmaps.
• Facilitate EA governance activities and document decisions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to translate goals into architecture priorities.
• Review architecture changes and identify gaps; drive opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor junior staff and lead cross-functional teams on architecture initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Verbal & visual communication

Architecture requirements

New technology evaluation

Standards definition

Agile/iterative approaches

Education

BA/BS in information systems or related discipline

Equivalent experience (9+ years if no degree)

Job description

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture governance and design efforts in support of business goals and IT standards. The role involves directing architecture activities, mapping business needs to technical solutions, and collaborating across IT and business units.

Candidates should have strong experience in architecture frameworks, governance, and supplier/product vetting, with a track record of delivering complex,