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Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Enterprise Architect to support KTS and our government customer. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This position is remote. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Enterprise Architect will be involved in programs with the following roles. While the following is not exhaustive, it does represent some of the key roles:

• The Architect for cross-program, and cross-project Architecture strategies, opportunities, and problem resolution
• The Architect for complex development projects
• The consultant in business process analysis and design, and service delivery, particularly with respect to the use of information, trends, and directions
• The project “auditor” to ensure conformance and compliance of projects and programs with Architect guidelines. Essentially the “voice of the customer” during development activities.

The successful Enterprise Architect will have many responsibilities. While the following is not exhaustive, it does represent some of the key responsibilities:

• Definition, implementation, and execution of the processes for the definition, maintenance, and conformance management of the Enterprise Architecture.
• Update and maintenance of the key Enterprise Architecture deliverables.
• Establishment and maintenance of contacts within business units and information system programs to understand business activities and business drivers, business requirements, solutions strategies, alternatives, etc., being considered and/or implemented.
• Architectural leadership in the resolutions of inter-program and inter-project issues.
• On-going publicity and communication of the Enterprise Architecture both within the information community and the business units.
• Ongoing research and assessment of new analysis approach for potential use within the Enterprise.

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for the development or coordination of the following deliverables:

• Developing the Enterprise Architecture
• Coordinating all Enterprise Architecture activities locally and globally
• Developing and coordinating Architecture Plans
• Assisting in aligning business and enterprise initiatives with the Enterprise Architecture
• Auditing compliance within the Enterprise Architecture standards
• Serving as an advisor to senior business management on business and information integration strategies

• Normally, a minimum of 7 years of analysis experience is expected.
• In addition to the analysis background, the Enterprise Architect will possess a broad background in different sectors, and it is desirable to have experience and knowledge in at least one aspect of the business (for example, engineering, manufacturing, planning, etc.).
• This is necessary to allow the Enterprise Architect to dialog with business people and management on their terms.
• Finally, and key to this position, the Enterprise Architect should have demonstrated skills and actual examples of models built using The Enterprise Framework™.
• A Master’s Degree in a related field is desirable.

• Communication, both verbal (e.g., presentations, seminars, etc.) and written (e.g., reports, articles, etc.).
• Group session facilitation.
• Team leadership.
• Marketing (“selling” the results of architectural approaches through presentations).
• Analysis and design.
• Modeling and graphical representations and abstractions. Actual experience developing and building models based on The Enterprise Framework™.
• Management (e.g., prioritization, trade-off analysis, psychology, etc.).

Ability to obtain a public trust.

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352.