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SalaryThe Senior Enterprise Architect provides expert support to the Enterprise Architecture team as well as the entire System Integrator team. You will be accountable for defining and designing Enterprise Architecture models, creating effective data and data integration models, and analyzing business needs to deliver solutions in alignment with the mission strategy.
- 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 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
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in a technical field
- 15 or more years of IT experience
- 7 or more years of Enterprise Architecture experience
- Strong management and coaching 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- DoD IT domain knowledge
- 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
- Ability to communicate effectively across multiple constituencies.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
- Excellent analytical and technical skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
