Chief Architect, Director - Government and Public Sector; GPS

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The Government Public Sector (GPS) Chief Architect accelerates the expansion of GPS market opportunities by co-creating GPS technology powered solutions in collaboration with the GPS Service Lines, while ensuring all architectural facets are addressed enterprise, solution, application, data, infrastructure, security, and integration. The GPS Chief Architect will closely collaborate with GPS field of play leaders, alliance leaders, business development and GCSPs to identify maximum impact solution opportunities, ensuring the alignment of GPS technology solutions with enterprise architecture standards such as scalability, integration, and compliance.

The Chief Architect will leverage the full capabilities of our Enclave Solution Architects in the co-creation process, assisting in defining, designing, costing, and facilitating proof-of-concept execution. This role is expected to lead the end-to-end architecture of GPS solutions including the selection of application components, robust data models, resilient infrastructure, and comprehensive security controls while collaborating with stakeholders on ideation, concepts, solution design, and supporting EY responses to bids, proof of concepts, and Requests for Proposals.

The Chief Architect will play a key role in teaming with the practice and other stakeholders on innovation efforts, integrating emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, IoT, and blockchain where relevant. The Chief Architect will team with the US firm Office of the CTO Chief Architect and other EY architecture teams including in the firm’s global technology layer.

• Lead the alignment of GPS architecture with enterprise standards, ensuring all technology solutions are scalable, interoperable, and secure.

• Design and implement robust application frameworks and platforms, selecting components that meet both business and technical requirements.

• Define and maintain data models, governance practices, and integration strategies to support analytics, reporting, and operational needs.

• Architect resilient and cost-effective infrastructure solutions on-premises, cloud, or hybrid to support GPS offerings.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Enclave liaison and outreach strategy to accelerate the practice's use of Enclave and increase revenue streams from the Enclave investment.

• Identify and engage with key practice decision-makers, stakeholders, and influencers to accelerate awareness, interest, and adoption of our Enclave capabilities.

• Integrate comprehensive security architecture and compliance measures, ensuring protection of sensitive data and regulatory alignment.

• Facilitate seamless integration between GPS systems, third-party solutions, and partner platforms for end-to-end business processes.

• Promote Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation across solution delivery to drive efficiency, quality, and agility.

• Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies to create competitive advantage within the GPS offerings.

• Establish and enforce architectural governance, standards, and best practices across the GPS architecture landscape.

• Analyze technical business solutions using the Enclave and convert them into effective designs that address client or business needs, including reliable, competitive cost structures.

• Develop and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to potential Enclave users, demonstrating the value of our compliant cloud hosting solutions and addressing their unique requirements with the aim of accelerating decision-making processes.

• Work with GPS contract teams and other EY stakeholders on the pattern development. Lead our efforts around CAS compliant Enclave offerings.

• Maintain an active awareness of the technology space and EY’s Alliance network, supporting the evolution of the Enclave…