Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

Broadleaf LLC is actively seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support our customer, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The selected candidate will play a key role in implementing and advancing a tactical Enterprise Architecture (EA) program that enables agency executives, business owners, and IT leaders to make informed technology decisions aligned with the agency's mission and strategic objectives.

• Serve as an Enterprise Architecture (EA) Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring IT capabilities effectively support the agency's mission and business objectives.
• Support ad hoc, quarterly, and annual Enterprise Architecture reviews.
• Develop and deliver training on Enterprise Architecture processes and create guidance documentation to help stakeholders understand and fulfill their roles within the ARS Governance Framework and IT-enabled business investment processes.
• Participate in and support project gate reviews from an Enterprise Architecture perspective.
• Provide architecture design support and recommendations for new and existing technology initiatives.
• Maintain Enterprise Architecture artifacts, repositories, and documentation.
• Analyze IT portfolios to identify redundancies, modernization opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and USDA Enterprise Architecture policies, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) team to ensure alignment across governance and investment management functions.
• Map business capabilities and technology systems to agency strategic goals, objectives, and mission priorities.
• Support continuous improvement of Enterprise Architecture governance, standards, and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience providing Enterprise Architecture support to a federal government customer.
• Experience with Technology Business Management (TBM) cost mapping.
• Experience maintaining Enterprise Architecture artifacts and repositories.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing IT portfolios to identify redundancies and opportunities for modernization and efficiency.
• Experience ensuring compliance with OMB and USDA Enterprise Architecture policies and procedures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with CPIC teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience mapping business capabilities and systems to organizational strategic goals and objectives.
• Extensive experience with Enterprise Architecture tools and repositories.

One or more of the following Enterprise Architecture certifications:

• TOGAF®
• Open CA
• SAFe® Architect
• Or an equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification

• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Experience with business process mapping and business case development.
• Knowledge of the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) framework.
• Experience working within federal IT governance and investment review processes.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law.

Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.