Lead Enterprise Architect

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We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to serve as the senior technical authority responsible for enterprise architecture strategy, application modernization, and network/cloud design within a complex, secure federal environment. This role provides architectural leadership across enterprise infrastructure, application development, and cloud initiatives—ensuring solutions are scalable, interoperable, secure, and aligned with mission and business objectives.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for enterprise architecture, application development frameworks, and network/cloud architecture
• Lead development and maintenance of enterprise technology strategy and target architecture
• Define architecture standards, patterns, and governance processes
• Translate business and mission requirements into secure, scalable technical architectures
• Lead conceptual and logical system design efforts and oversee development of System Design Documents (SDDs) and related artifacts
• Evaluate emerging technologies and conduct architectural trade studies
• Develop business cases and perform ROI analysis for proposed technology solutions
• Architect enterprise solutions across cloud (commercial, hybrid, private), network, identity, and application domains
• Provide architectural oversight during engineering and implementation phases
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to architecture and solution development initiatives
• Mentor engineering teams and ensure alignment between architecture, engineering, and operations

• 10 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience in IT architecture.
• 5 years of experience supporting federal environments.
• 3 years of experience architecting large-scale enterprise network and cloud modernization efforts.
• 3 years of experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• 3 years of team leadership / management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.
• 10 additional years of network engineering and design experience required in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret clearance

• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise IT architectures and solution designs
• Experience developing business cases and conducting Return on Investment (ROI) analyses
• Proven ability to identify and architect solutions that meet complex business and functional requirements
• Experience applying Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM), mobility, collaboration platforms, and enterprise infrastructure services
• Experience developing enterprise technology taxonomies and long-range modernization roadmaps
• Knowledge of federal enterprise architecture frameworks and compliance standards
• Strong executive communication skills with experience briefing senior government leadership
• Experience operating within highly regulated or classified environments

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $117,232 - $195,388. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. The position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

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