Chief Architect, Director - Government and Public Sector; GPS

Position: Chief Architect, Director - Government and Public Sector (GPS)
Chief Architect, Director – Government and Public Sector (GPS)

EY is seeking a seasoned Chief Architect to lead the design, development and delivery of technology solutions for the Government Public Sector (GPS) market.

Location

DC Metro, Alpharetta, New York Metro – preferred locations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the alignment of GPS architecture with enterprise standards, ensuring 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 an Enclave liaison and outreach strategy to accelerate practice use of Enclave and increase revenue streams.

• 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 such as AI, ML, IoT, and blockchain to create competitive advantage.

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

• Analyze technical business solutions using the Enclave, converting them into effective designs that address client needs and cost structures.

• Develop and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to Enclave users, demonstrating the value of compliant cloud hosting solutions.

• Work closely with GPS contract teams and other EY stakeholders on pattern development and CAS compliant Enclave offerings.

• Maintain awareness of the technology space and EY’s Alliance network, supporting the evolution of Enclave Architecture for GPS needs.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Enclave leaders, identifying opportunities for platform optimization in collaboration with the Delivery Product Management team.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong technical background in solution development, data architecture, and security architecture.

• Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks for architectural governance.

• Experience integrating AI/ML, automation, blockchain, or emerging technologies into enterprise solutions.

• Understanding of Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure SDLC across cloud, on‑premise, and air‑gapped environments.

• Ability to define cost‑effective architecture patterns and manage solution budgets, especially for RFPs.

• Deep knowledge of Cloud hosting technologies and Government Cloud compliance requirements.

• Proven success driving revenue growth, expanding market opportunities, and accelerating business outcomes.

• Familiarity with RFP and RFI processes and ability to respond with recommended technology solutions.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for explaining technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

• Strong relationship‑building and networking abilities to engage key decision‑makers.

• Experience managing and collaborating with technical teams such as Solution Architects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.

• 10–15 years of experience in technology solution design.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.

• Experience with cloud environments;
Azure preferred.

• Experience establishing and enforcing architectural standards, review boards, and best practices.

• Proven ability to lead across business, security, infrastructure, and application teams to align architecture decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self‑motivated, proactive, and results‑driven with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

• Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering.

• Professional…