IT Enterprise Architect Senior

Job Description:

IT Enterprise Architect Senior

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Information/Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, plus six (6) years of experience in an architecture-related field, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants

POSITION OVERVIEW :

The purpose of this position is to provide strategic leadership in developing and governing enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment across departments and organizational goals. This includes fostering collaboration between business units, IT, and other stakeholders to establish robust compliance structures, conduct financial analysis, and build long-term partnerships. The role emphasizes addressing complex, multi-stakeholder needs while driving innovation, enhancing cross-departmental synergy, and future-proofing IT strategies to support the organization’s holistic success.

ASSESSMENT :

A skills assessment will be required for this position.

TRAVEL :

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

APPLICATION INFORMATION :

• A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
• Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application.
• The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”).
• Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.
• Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.
• The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

VETERAN :

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

GOOD STANDING - DEPARTMENT / DIVISION POSTINGS :

Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL :

This position is categorized as an Essential Personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather at the airport if they are scheduled to work and in some cases when they are not scheduled.

CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK :

Top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10 year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

LANGUAGE :

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

WORK HOURS :

Shift may change according to departmental needs. Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work

DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THE JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAY
Pay Range
$56.43 - $73.36

Hours
Core Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (optional 9/80 or 4/10 schedule)
Hours may change depending on departmental needs.
Work hours may include after-hours, holidays, and weekend work.
Job Close Date 05/28/2025 Type of Posting External Department Aviation Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF and ArchiMate.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and collaborative discussions with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Information Technology (IT) and related frameworks (e.g., ITIL / ITSM ).
• Experience in developing and implementing governance and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Implement enterprise architecture practices and principles. Leads and coordinates the pursuit of technical business information needs, governing principles, and solution architecture viewpoints. Works with business partners and IT to develop strategic technology roadmaps. Develops and oversees architecture implementation including documentation of an enterprise architecture framework. Leads enterprise architecture team to identify and analyze business needs for future innovative technology, develops solution architecture requirements, and determines potential impact of technology solution. Ensures governance structure and compliance activities are in place to allow multi-stakeholder participation and agreement in finding solutions. Analyzes current business and IT environments and recommends solutions for improvement. Leads and facilitates the creation of governing principles to guide solution decision-making. Socializes the enterprise architecture practice within the department through collaboration, communication, and training across all business units. Develops long term partnerships with department business units and vendors to facilitate collaboration in the development strategic business plans.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, and policies.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture practices and principles.
• Knowledge of architecture methodologies (e.g., SABSA , Zachman, TOGAF ) and modeling languages (such as UML and ArchiMate).
• Knowledge of business re-engineering principles and processes.
• Knowledge of financial analysis and architectural language models.
• Knowledge of basic graphical modeling approaches.
• Skill in developing IT strategies.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and managing workload.
• Skill in facilitating collaboration with customers.
• Skill in analyzing complex business and IT systems and data.
• Skill in effectively consulting and negotiating multiple projects.
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to translate business needs into enterprise architect requirements.
• Ability to collect and analyze user IT needs.
• Ability to understand, advocate, and support business and IT strategies.
• Ability to estimate the financial impact of enterprise architect alternatives.
• Ability to develop reports, presentations, schedules, and other relevant materials.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Ability to apply multiple solutions to business problems.
• Ability to facilitate work in a team environment with diverse skill sets.
• Ability to lead and mentor less-experienced architects.
• Ability to build and maintain professional partnerships at all staffing levels.
• Ability to adhere to required compliance to all change management policies and procedures.
• Ability to adhere to required compliance to all information security policies and procedures.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The IT Enterprise Architect Sr. position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Information/Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, plus six (6) years of experience in an architecture-related field, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe your knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF and ArchiMate.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in facilitating workshops and collaborative discussions with diverse stakeholders.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your knowledge of Information Technology (IT) and related frameworks (e.g., ITIL/ITSM).
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in developing and implementing governance and compliance frameworks.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* The Transportation Security Administration (TSA-division of the USA Dept. of Homeland Security) requires all employees of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to pass a minimum 10-year criminal background investigation and security threat assessment. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Background Check to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a 10-year Criminal Background Investigation and security threat assessment

* Were you referred to this opportunity by a current Aviation employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)


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