Lead Enterprise Architect

Role: Lead Enterprise Architect Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY (Hybrid / Remote) Duration: Long Term Role Summary The Lead Enterprise Architect provides senior level leadership to stabilize and mature the Enterprise Architecture function. This role oversees Corporate Products EA, Transportation EA, and Business Architecture teams, establishes governance, aligns EA with modernization and AI assisted delivery. Responsibilities Provide day to day leadership for EA teams (Corporate Products, Transportation, Business Architecture). Establish operational rhythm: standups, intake triage, prioritization, architecture decision support. Mentor architects and elevate architectural thinking across product teams. EA Governance and Operating Model Define and implement lightweight EA governance, standards, and engagement models. Establish architecture review processes and decision frameworks. Modernization and AI Alignment Align EA with modernization initiatives. Integrate AI driven architecture methods into EA workflows. Assess EA team capabilities and gaps. Enterprise Architecture Leadership Enterprise Architecture Leadership 15+ years. Leading EA teams, defining frameworks, establishing governance, and driving enterprise wide architecture programs. EA Frameworks (DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF, BEA, ETP) 10+ years. Applying structured architecture methods in complex environments. Systems Engineering and Modernization Systems Engineering 15+ years. Designing and modernizing large scale systems across multiple domains. Cloud Architecture (AWS, Google Cloud) 7+ years. Leading cloud transitions, modernization, and secure cloud adoption. Zero Trust Architecture (NIST ZT) 5+ years. Implementing cybersecurity mitigation aligned to modern enterprise standards. Microservices/SOA Architecture 10+ years. Designing service oriented and microservices based systems. AI Driven Architecture AI Integration in Architecture Methods 3+ years. Applying AI to architecture products, modernization workflows, and decision support. Federal/State Enterprise Experience (Optional but Valuable) Enterprise Architecture Consulting 10+ years. Providing strategic architecture guidance in high stakes federal environments. IT Acquisition Reform 5+ years. Experience with enterprise level acquisition and transformation programs. Leadership and Advisory Executive Advisory Experience 10+ years. Advising CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives on enterprise architecture strategy. Team Mentoring and Capability Building 10+ years. Developing architects, improving maturity, and elevating architectural discipline. Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 20+ years total experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or modernization leadership. Proven ability to stabilize and mature EA functions in complex organizations. Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership. Skills Architectural Concepts 6+ years Client/Server Architectures 6+ years Technical Skills: Client/Server Architectures 6+ years #J-18808-Ljbffr