Lead Enterprise Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

Location
Remote (Continental United States)
Mandatory Day 1 onsite in Austin, Texas (unreimbursed)
Occasional travel required; may shift to hybrid (up to 3 days onsite)

Experience Level
Executive / Senior Leadership (20+ years of relevant experience)

Role Overview
Leading enterprise strategy, architecture governance, and operational oversight for the CAPPS ERP program. This role owns long-term technology direction, manages technical operations, and ensures alignment across teams, vendors, and stakeholders in a large multi-agency environment.

Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Strategy & Architecture

• Define and drive enterprise technology roadmap across systems, data, and platforms
• Ensure alignment with business goals, modernization efforts, and cloud strategy
• Establish standards for integration, security, and solution design
• Identify risks, dependencies, and scalability issues

Technical Operations Leadership

• Lead CAPPS Technology Operations and oversee technical decision-making
• Act as escalation point for complex issues and system challenges
• Assign work, monitor team performance, and ensure delivery quality
• Coordinate across internal teams, agencies, and vendors

ERP & Platform Oversight

• Provide leadership across CAPPS Financials, HR/Payroll, and integrations
• Oversee upgrades (PeopleSoft, tools, platforms) and system enhancements
• Ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance
• Support large-scale multi-agency deployments

Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee managed services vendors and ensure SLA compliance
• Support audits, contract processes, and technical governance
• Provide technical input for procurement and solution evaluation

Service Desk & Operations

• Oversee CAPPS service desk platforms and ITIL-based operations
• Ensure effective incident management and support processes
• Maintain documentation and operational standards

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to WCAG accessibility, security, and regulatory standards
• Support audits, reporting, and lifecycle performance metrics
• Review and approve architectural and technical deliverables

Required Qualifications

• 20+ years supporting Texas state government systems
• 20+ years supporting enterprise/CPA systems and architecture
• 20+ years building and managing strategic roadmaps
• 10+ years leading technical teams and managed service providers
• 10+ years of executive-level communication and presentations
• 10+ years supporting CAPPS ERP programs
• 10+ years managing vendor contracts and deliverables
• 10+ years with data integration, SDLC, and security practices
• 10+ years with PeopleSoft (FSCM/HCM), SQL, and Oracle
• 10+ years in ITIL service operations and service desk management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CPA legacy statewide systems
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure management best practices
• Experience supporting technical procurement initiatives

Core Skills & Attributes

• Executive-level architecture and leadership expertise
• Strong ERP and enterprise systems knowledge
• Proven ability to lead large, multi-agency programs
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management
• Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills
• Strong governance, risk, and compliance focus

Flexible work from home options available.