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Koniag Government Services Enterprise Architect (REMOTE) in Chantilly, Virginia
KTS
Job ID 2455092
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Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Enterprise Architect to support KTS and our government customer. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust. This is a Remote opportunity.
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.
Roles of Enterprise Architects:
The Enterprise Architect will be involved in programs with the following roles. While the following is not exhaustive, it does represent some of the key roles:
The Architect for cross-program, and cross-project Architecture strategies, opportunities, and problem resolution
The Architect for complex development projects
The consultant in business process analysis and design, and service delivery, particularly with respect to the use of information, trends, and directions
The project “auditor” to ensure conformance and compliance of projects and programs with Architect guidelines. Essentially the “voice of the customer” during development activities.
Enterprise Architect Responsibilities:
The successful Enterprise Architect will have many responsibilities. While the following is not exhaustive, it does represent some of the key responsibilities:
Definition, implementation, and execution of the processes for the definition, maintenance, and conformance management of the Enterprise Architecture.
Update and maintenance of the key Enterprise Architecture deliverables.
Establishment and maintenance of contacts within business units and information system programs to understand business activities and business drivers, business requirements, solutions strategies, alternatives, etc., being considered and/or implemented.
Architectural leadership in the resolutions of inter-program and inter-project issues.
On-going publicity and communication of the Enterprise Architecture both within the information community and the business units.
Ongoing research and assessment of new analysis approach for potential use within the Enterprise.
Specific duties of Enterprise Architects:
The Enterprise Architect is responsible for the development or coordination of the following deliverables:
Developing the Enterprise Architecture
Coordinating all Enterprise Architecture activities locally and globally
Developing and coordinating Architecture Plans
Assisting in aligning business and enterprise initiatives with the Enterprise Architecture
Auditing compliance within the Enterprise Architecture standards
Serving as an advisor to senior business management on business and information integration strategies
Enterprise Architect Experience:
Normally, a minimum of 7 years of analysis experience is expected.
In addition to the analysis background, the Enterprise Architect will possess a broad background in different sectors, and it is desirable to have experience and knowledge in at least one aspect of the business (for example, engineering, manufacturing, planning, etc.).
This is necessary to allow the Enterprise Architect to dialog with business people and management on their terms.
Finally, and key to this position, the Enterprise Architect should have demonstrated skills and actual examples of models built using The Enterprise Framework™.
A Master’s Degree in a related field is desirable.
Enterprise Architect Skills:
Communication, both verbal (e.g., presentations, seminars, etc.) and written (e.g., reports, articles, etc.).
Group session facilitation.
Team leadership.
Marketing (“selling” the results of architectural approaches through presentations).
Analysis and design.
Modeling and graphical representations and abstractions. Actual experience developing and building models based on The Enterprise Framework™.
Management (e.g., prioritization, trade-off analysis, psychology, etc.).
Requirement:
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust
Working Environment & Conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.
The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
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