Enterprise Architect

VDOT Enterprise ArchitectLocation: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)Duration: Long TermClient: State of VALocal Richmond, VA candidates required due to onsite requirementCandidates must interview ONSITE, NO exceptionsThis position requires onsite 3 days a week with 2 remoteContractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOT’s Parking Management Office or procuring their own parkingCapitalizing on his/her knowledge about the VDOT environment, the organization, customers, business lines, services, and resources, as well as his/her expertise in technology, the Enterprise Architect is expected to:Provide vision and insight into the development of the EA and Planning strategy.Demonstrate leadership and expertise for ITD initiatives.Foster trans-enterprise integration of business processes, technology solutions, data, customer experience, etc. to drive innovation, progress and new opportunities.Primary responsibilities:Support and lead the area of application portfolio management using VDOT’s architecture repository, including the transition to an enterprise level platformSupport and lead the creation of enterprise strategies and technology strategies aimed at management audiencesDemonstrates strong business acumen, understands of key business drivers for performance and growth, and the use of sound business practices.Engage with other ITD peers and technical stakeholders on emerging technologies, proofs of concept, including MS Azure, MS365, integration and data technologies.Support and lead the creation of platform and technical roadmaps aimed at technical audiences, the business and management stakeholders.Support and lead the creation of organization specific frameworks and methodologies based on industry standards such as COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, and industry research such as Gartner, etc.??Support and lead the creation of visual representations and summarization of complex information such as processes, data, metrics, and financials, etc.Secondary responsibilities:Develop the overall Enterprise Architecture with respect to end-to-end business capabilities.Define application architectures and implementation to ensure adherence to business requirements, technology standards, best practices, business strategies, and trendsSupport product line architecture to ensure accurate planning for delivery, technical complexity, cost, dependencies, etc.Define architecture principles, patterns and standardsParticipate in the evaluation and selection of standard technologies and/or productsManage the lifecycle and roadmap of enterprise applications and vetted softwareProactively analyze the current information technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvementProvide technical consultation, research, knowledge transfer, etc. for solution planning and delivery efforts as neededContinuously monitor and research the emerging technology environmentsQualifications:10+ years of experience working with senior management level audiences5+ years of experience working with executive level audiencesKnowledge of enterprise frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, Zachman, etc. and practical experience with their adoptionAbility to understand organizational dynamics between multiple different stakeholders and a strong ability to devise strategies for accomplishing goals under complex circumstances and dynamicsSuperior writing and documentation skills in various formats and tools with impeccable qualityStrong ability to distill data and other complex information for story-telling to senior audiencesPowerBI experience is a plusDeep technical understanding in at least two areas such as application development, solution architecture, security (at application or infrastructure level), infrastructure, integrations, cloud, and data etc., is a must