Lead Enterprise Architect (DAU E-ITSS)

About Concept Plus

Concept Plus is a growing consulting firm headquartered in Fairfax, VA. We are an Oracle Gold Partner, offering deep technical expertise, combined with business insights and an experienced team focused on providing technical solutions for our clients. We are proud to have been recognized as one of the "25 Most Powerful Oracle Solution Providers" in the area! We offer great benefits including competitive pay, comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, paid life insurance, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, unlimited training, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, flexible, innovative environment! For additional information about our dynamic organization, please visit our website. at www.conceptplus.com. 

About the role

The Lead Enterprise Architecture Consultant, will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing and documenting IT systems that align with the organization's needs. This position is at the Senior/Lead level, requiring and individual not only possess strong background in enterprise architecture and IT solutions, but the ability to lead a team of more junior enterprise architects.

What you'll do

• Work closely with the customer and other systems engineers and development engineers to comprehend customer objectives and requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business representatives, and subject matter experts to design IT systems in synchronization with the needs of the organization.
• Create roadmaps and regulations guiding IT designs and implementation.
• Develop and implement integrated EA and IT portfolio management guidance to assist investment decisions and planning based on industry best practices.
• Assist with providing EA analysis and high-level data for investment decision making.
• Conduct quantitative and trend analysis of data
• Optimize enterprise-wide investment information through the integration of EA and governance.
• Facilitate meetings
• Extract data from IT portfolio management and enterprise architecture tools and tailor for presentation to stakeholders at varying levels.
• Oversee the execution and delivery of work product for a team of Enterprise, Systems, and Data/Information Architects.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology changes, industry trends, and IT Governance/Architecture models, advising teams on potential impacts and necessary adjustments.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 7+ Years experience in Business Analysis, Systems Architecture, System Design, and IT/Technology Infrastructure Design and Planning in support of DOD Enterprise Architect Functions with at least 2+Years as a Senior/Lead Architect
• Knowledge of or certifications in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, FEAF (Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework), DODAF (DOD Architecture Framework).
• Knowledge and awareness of new and emerging technologies/governance such as AI and Zero trust preferred

Concept Plus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we will give your application full consideration without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.