Lead Enterprise Architect

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.