Strategic Enterprise Architect — Roadmaps & Standards

State of Washington; Olympia (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia, Washington is seeking an Enterprise Architect to establish and maintain enterprise IT architecture across business, information, applications, infrastructure and security domains. This senior role aligns IT strategy with organizational goals and leads changes needed to implement architecture roadmaps.

The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in complex information systems, strong leadership, and demonstrated ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the development and design of complex information systems, IT Design, Enterprise strategies and service management, and use of architecture frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills to work across organizational boundaries and mentor others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency using Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, and other tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development and maintenance of enterprise strategies and roadmaps in support of organizational business strategy, goals, and objectives; integrates business processes, strategies, and information technology into a cohesive enterprise environment; and participates in the ongoing development and evolution of technology supporting the AOC Judicial Information System portfolio of products and services.
• Establishes and maintains AOC standards and policies across the five domains of enterprise architecture by continually evaluating technology requirements and architectural constraints identified by enterprise stakeholders.
• Leads the cultural and technical change needed to achieve Enterprise Architecture (EA) goals; educates key internal and external stakeholders through one-on-one consultation, mentorship of Solutions Architects and others, and formal training; ensures EA standards and guidelines are understood across the enterprise; and communicates updates to those standards and guidelines.
• Collaborates with Solutions Architects and other senior technical staff to ensure solution and integration strategies align with the broader Enterprise Architecture; consults with project managers and technical teams throughout AOC to structure and guide implementation of technology roadmaps.
• Develops policies that promote a consistent focus on technology essential to justice partners and support the implementation of efficient, cost-effective, mission-critical application systems for Washington State judicial services.
• Provides IT recommendations to Architecture Review Boards, the Judicial Information Systems Committee (JISC), and other judicial committees; facilitates effective communication and productive relationships among committee members.
• Reviews solution architectures for compliance with approved architecture roadmaps and standards; manages exceptions; recommends changes to architecture standards when needed; and provides ISD managers with ongoing assessments of compliance by ISD staff and contractors.
• Researches business and emerging technology trends that may benefit or affect the enterprise; collaborates with Solutions Architects and other teams on proofs of concept, pilots, and feasibility studies; and uses research findings to refine enterprise architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Communicates established strategies, standards, and emerging enterprise technology direction to stakeholders and provides education that supports consistent understanding and adoption.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft 365

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

TOGAF

FEA

DoDAF

WebSphere MQ

BizTalk/Azure Integration Services

Java

.NET

DB2

SQL Server

Job description

The Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia, Washington is seeking an Enterprise Architect to establish and maintain enterprise IT architecture across business, information, applications, infrastructure and security domains. This senior role aligns IT strategy with organizational goals and leads changes needed to implement architecture roadmaps.

The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in complex information systems, strong leadership, and demonstrated ability to communicate