Lead Enterprise Architect

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to serve as the senior technical authority responsible for enterprise architecture strategy, application modernization, and network/cloud design within a complex, secure federal environment. This role provides architectural leadership across enterprise infrastructure, application development, and cloud initiatives—ensuring solutions are scalable, interoperable, secure, and aligned with mission and business objectives. The Lead Enterprise Architect will guide long-term technology strategy, oversee architecture standards, and advise executive stakeholders on technology investments and modernization efforts. Job Duties: Serve as the subject matter expert for enterprise architecture, application development frameworks, and network/cloud architecture Lead development and maintenance of enterprise technology strategy and target architecture Define architecture standards, patterns, and governance processes Translate business and mission requirements into secure, scalable technical architectures Lead conceptual and logical system design efforts and oversee development of System Design Documents (SDDs) and related artifacts Evaluate emerging technologies and conduct architectural trade studies Develop business cases and perform ROI analysis for proposed technology solutions Architect enterprise solutions across cloud (commercial, hybrid, private), network, identity, and application domains Provide architectural oversight during engineering and implementation phases Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to architecture and solution development initiatives Mentor engineering teams and ensure alignment between architecture, engineering, and operations Basic Qualifications: 10 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience in IT architecture. 5 years of experience supporting federal environments. 3 years of experience architecting large-scale enterprise network and cloud modernization efforts. 3 years of experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments 3 years of team leadership / management experience Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field. 10 additional years of network engineering and design experience required in lieu of a degree. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience developing enterprise IT architectures and solution designs Experience developing business cases and conducting Return on Investment (ROI) analyses Proven ability to identify and architect solutions that meet complex business and functional requirements Experience applying Agile and Scrum methodologies Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM), mobility, collaboration platforms, and enterprise infrastructure services Experience developing enterprise technology taxonomies and long-range modernization roadmaps Knowledge of federal enterprise architecture frameworks and compliance standards Strong executive communication skills with experience briefing senior government leadership Experience operating within highly regulated or classified environments About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. 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