Job Description:

The Senior Enterprise Architect provides expert support to the Enterprise Architecture

team as well as the entire IPPS-A System Integrator team. Responsibilities include

defining and designing enterprise architecture models, creating effective data and data

integration models, and analyzing business needs to deliver solutions in alignment with

the IPPS-A mission strategy.

What you'll get to do:

Act as advisor and liaison between business and technical stakeholders to

propose changes to the architecture and organization based on analysis of

requirements and new technology

Implement strategic direction and architectural strategy

Support and enhance the Data Dictionary structure comprising the enterprise

architecture (EA) repository, mapping repository, and artifact repository (Cameo

and Stat)

Identify discrepancies between the enterprise technical architecture and systems

designs proposed by project teams, and assists project teams in resolving the

discrepancies

Analyze and extract EA data to create visual presentations (reports, graphs,

charts, models) for the different EA focus areas (business, information systems,

information technology) as needed

Continuously improve the processes for maintain IPPS-A EA data to ensure high

quality and minimal manual effort

Continuously improve the presentation and visualization of information in the

Data Dictionary structure for various audiences

Work with other key roles such as Business Analysts, Data Architects, Solution

Designers and Builders, Interface developers, DBAs, etc.

Education:

Master's Degree in a technical field

Qualifications you'll bring:

Active Secret Security Clearance

Ability to communicate effectively across multiple constituencies

Strong management and coaching skills

Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and

negotiation

Excellent analytical and technical skills

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Knowledge of all aspects of enterprise architecture

Knowledge and understanding of DoDAF and its application to DoD IT Solutions

Ability to discover and document recommendations for improving the EA and

operational infrastructure

Strong understanding of relational database concepts and data and process

modeling

Strong understanding relation and relevance of network and data center

architecture, as well as application development methodologies, to Enterprise

Architecture

Knowledge of enterprise architecture fundamentals; exposure to enterprise

architecture software tools desired

Basic knowledge of pay and personnel processes

Strong knowledge of Cameo Enterprise Architecture tool

Experience with PeopleSoft COTS architecture and configuration

Qualifications that are nice to have:

DoD IT domain knowledge

At least fifteen years IT experience

At least seven years EA experience

Intermediate to expert experience in Microsoft Excel (charting, graphing, pivot

tables), Microsoft Visio (process flow diagrams), Microsoft Power Point, and

Microsoft Share Point

Intermediate to expert experience in managing, analyzing, developing, and/or

implementing IT solutions

Enterprise Architecture Certification such as TOGAF, DoDAF or FEAF preferred

Knowledge of the Agile development process