Enterprise Architect :: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid)

Enterprise Architect Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid) Duration: 5 months Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop, publish, and maintain enterprise reference architectures and standards. • Lead modernization planning for transitioning legacy systems to cloud-native or hybrid architectures. • Architect and oversee integrations with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Appian, and Azure. • Design secure, scalable cloud solutions aligned with security frameworks, federal regulations, and industry best practices. • Collaborate with agency stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with business goals and citizen engagement needs. • Provide technical guidance and solution oversight to development teams and project managers. • Define and promote data interoperability strategies across multiple systems while ensuring compliance with record retention and protection policies. • Research and recommend emerging technologies to improve service delivery, reporting, and efficiency. • Maintain comprehensive documentation, roadmaps, and architectural standards. • Bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders by communicating complex technical strategies in a comprehensible manner. • Support architecture governance by reviewing and validating solution architectures, ensuring compliance with enterprise policies and guiding technology decision-making. • Develop business capability models and ensure roadmaps align with strategic goals, regulatory mandates, and citizen service objectives. • Collaborate across business, data, application, and technical domains to deliver holistic solutions that integrate seamlessly across the enterprise. • Influence without direct authority, serving as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, business partners, and project teams. Required Experience: • Six years of professional information technology experience and a bachelor's degree; or ten years of professional information technology experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirements: • Application development and modernization. • Enterprise reference architectures and technology standards. • API design and secure system integrations. • Cloud solution architecture (preferably Azure). • Developing and executing technology roadmaps that align technical domains with business objectives. • Translating complex technical concepts into actionable guidance for diverse stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: • Certifications such as TOGAF 9.x, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Salesforce Certified Application Architect. • Experience in State/Federal/Government environments. • Familiarity with low-code platforms, especially Appian (case management, workflows, and regulatory systems). • Familiarity with Salesforce, geospatial systems, or regulatory data standards. Apply tot his job