Enterprise Solutions Architect (local to Pennsylvania)

Enterprise Architect:

Hybrid position (4–5 days onsite per month) — schedule will be set by the hiring manager. Must report on-site at least the first and last days of engagement to inventory equipment.

Full-time position — up to 40 hours per week

Interview Requirements:

• If selected, the candidate’s vendor must submit the candidate’s email address and phone number when accepting the interview.
• Candidate must show a valid state- or federal-issued photo ID during the interview (examples: state driver’s license, passport, visa, etc.).

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:

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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:

The candidate must have experience with:

• 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 or 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