Strategic Enterprise Architect Lead

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County is seeking an executive-level Enterprise Architect to define the IT vision, governance policies, and to lead enterprise architecture strategy across the County. The role focuses on long-term planning, innovation, and strategic alignment with government objectives.

The position requires managing architecture governance, cloud modernization, security frameworks, and cross-department collaboration to enhance service delivery and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six years IT experience, including two years in architecture leadership.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT architectures, cloud computing, and data integration.
• Ability to engage executive leadership and drive IT innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes County-wide enterprise architecture vision and governance.
• Aligns IT strategy with County business goals to drive efficiency.
• Leads modernization projects, cloud strategy, and security frameworks.
• Oversees architecture compliance, risk assessments, and audits.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Cloud platforms

Security frameworks

Governance tooling

Job description

Dallas County is seeking an executive-level Enterprise Architect to define the IT vision, governance policies, and to lead enterprise architecture strategy across the County. The role focuses on long-term planning, innovation, and strategic alignment with government objectives.

The position requires managing architecture governance, cloud modernization, security frameworks, and cross-department collaboration to enhance service delivery and resilience.