Enterprise Architect; EA Consultant - Hybrid

TITLE:
Enterprise Architect (EA) Consultant

Work Mode:
Hybrid, Sacramento CA.

My client is seeking a senior Enterprise Architecture leader with 20+ years of IT experience, including enterprise data architecture, governance, cloud platforms, and AI-driven automation in IT processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience designing enterprise governance models, leading architecture review boards, and presenting strategic solutions to executive leadership.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• Experience implementing AI and automation in IT governance/processes
• Bachelor’s in Engineering / Technical Sciences
• Certifications in TOGAF, ITIL/COBIT, Azure, SAFe (or equivalent)
• Master’s in Engineering / Technical Sciences
• 20+ years in IT roles, including IT infrastructure, data management, and business systems
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, enterprise data management, SQL, and software architecture frameworks
• 20 years of experience in enterprise data architecture, data migrations, and data management
• 20 years of experience mapping business functionality to IT solutions, assessing risks, and optimizing processes
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing Enterprise Governance models to support various IT processes like technology procurement, cybersecurity, AI, project integrations, and business enablement
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead teams, facilitate workshops, and present architectural strategies to executives.

Skills & Competencies

Architecture & Technology

• Enterprise & Solution Architecture: Capability modeling, architecture runway, ADRs
• Cloud & Integration: Event-driven architectures, identity/access management
• Data & AI: Data architecture, governance, ETL/ELT, data migration; AI/ML lifecycle, prompt engineering, model governance

Process & Governance

• Operating Model Design: Decision rights, organizational design, service catalogs
• Portfolio & Demand Management: Intake, triage, prioritization, capacity planning
• Architecture Governance: Architecture Review Board (ARB), standards stewardship, exception handling

Automation & Tooling

• Power Platform: Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI
• M365 Copilot: Enablement and guardrails
• Dev Ops Tooling: Azure Dev Ops, Jira for backlogs and documentation
• Data Catalog/Lineage Tools: e.g., Microsoft Purview or equivalent

SOFT SKILLS & LEADERSHIP

• Executive communication, changing leadership, stakeholder management Systems thinking, analytical problem solving, conflict resolution
  • Coaching/enablement mindset; cross-functional collaboration