Enterprise Architect

Savvee Consulting is seeking to hire an Enterprise Architect to provide program and data analysis support for our National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) client, located in Silver Spring, MD. Candidates must be very experienced with IT Governance and architecture transformation efforts which enable the NWS mission and ensure that information is reliable, available, secure, and nimble.

Essential Functions

Supporting the government in the development of an enterprise-level architectural framework and establishing models to implement the delivery of enterprise-level information technology services and products utilizing a Shared Service approach

Leading the development of NWS enterprise architecture governance in order to establish standards for processes, data, systems, security, and information technologies by defining and measuring IT business value

Engaging with industry and client stakeholders to assist in identifying and recommending solutions to eliminate gaps, duplications, or incompatibilities among program and technologies

Conducting gap analysis and developing a strategic roadmap to support cloud operations and achieve the future-state, including both short-term and long-term plans to include

Aiding the Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) with drafting, updating, and maintaining multi-year strategic plans

Assessing current organizational strategies and coordinating with executive leadership to ensure NWS mission and strategic goals alignment to higher-level strategies

Leading the assessment of the current-state and future-state reference architecture that supports NWS IT strategies and priorities while determining which efforts are out of scope with IT Architecture Principles

Managing the development of performance measures related to IT strategy

Leading the project management of all enterprise architecture support

Creating blueprints, recommendations, and actionable roadmaps for the future of the NWS IT architecture

Understanding the organizational policies and procedures for accuracy of solutions and deliverables to the client

Demonstrating a commitment to quality and customer support