Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect – Senior Solutions Architect for CDLE

Job :  |
Client: State of Colorado |
Duration: 6+ Months |
Location: Remote

Specific

Skills required:

• Strong understanding of solution architecture, system integration, and IT security concepts
• In-depth knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations affecting government technology systems
• In-depth knowledge of AWS and GCP environments

This position offers a unique opportunity to guide the technological future of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. OIT is seeking a dedicated Senior Solutions Architect to provide strategic guidance for CDLE's technology initiatives. The role involves advising on solution design, vendor selection, integrations, security, risk and compliance, and strategic planning.

• Business Solution Design and Innovation Strategy: translate business objectives into a future‑state architecture, emphasizing innovation and technical debt reduction.
• Advise on the design of robust and scalable technology solutions that directly align with CDLE's strategic goals and objectives.
• Develop high‑level solution concepts, including products, system components, interfaces, and data flows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine complex requirements, ensuring proposed solutions meet current and future business needs.
• Drive the evaluation and recommendation of emerging technologies and suitable vendors for new initiatives.
• Advise on RFP development and SOWs, setting technical evaluation criteria, and conducting proposal assessments.
• Provide strategic direction for system integration and data strategy, ensuring data consistency, quality, and real‑time process flow.
• Coordinate with vendors and partner agencies to facilitate smooth integrations.
• Advise on modernization of legacy system interfaces to reduce technology debt.
• Ensure all technological implementations adhere to stringent security, state, and federal compliance standards.
• Define and implement comprehensive security strategies to protect CDLE's sensitive data and systems.
• Advise on strategies to ensure compliance with state and federal cybersecurity regulations, including assets for Federal Data, IRS, SSA, and CJI.
• Collaborate with business legal and policy teams to interpret and apply new legislative requirements.
• Proactively engage with strategic planning and oversight of technology investments and standards.
• Recommend and enforce technology governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on project portfolio management and support development of the technology roadmap.
• Provide guidance and steering for technology projects and initiatives and serve as a liaison between technology vendors, implementation teams, and other departments.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders and prepare presentations, reports, and recommendations to leadership.

• Architectural Strategy Documentation
• System Documentation for Risk and Compliance
• Solution Architecture Designs
• Technical Design Documents (TDDs)
• Integration Specifications
• Architectural Review Reports
• Technical Roadmaps
• Proof‑of‑Concept Prototypes
• Knowledge Transfer Documentation
• Weekly Status Reports

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in technology consulting or advisory roles, with at least 10 years in a Senior Solution Architect, Lead Architect, or similar senior architectural role.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture, system integration, and IT security concepts.
• Strong background in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and high‑performance cloud‑based solutions.
• In‑depth knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations affecting government technology systems.
• Familiarity with technology governance frameworks and project management methodologies.
• Experience with data warehousing, big data and analytics platforms.
• Experience working with government agencies is highly desirable.

• Effective communicator, capable of managing necessary work and meeting objectives autonomously.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Experience with multiple programming languages (e.g., .NET, Python, Java, Node.js).
• Expertise in database technologies, including relational databases and No
  
  SQL.
• Proficient in development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines utilizing multiple tools.
• In‑depth knowledge of AWS and GCP environments.