Enterprise Architect

PBG Consulting is a women-owned small business supporting federal agencies with Strategic Consulting, Program Implementation, and IT Modernization & Digital Transformation. With a relentless commitment to quality and an innovation-first mindset, PBG serves government missions with passion, boldness, and grit.

Title: Enterprise Architect

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• In-depth experience in Enterprise Architecture and expert knowledge in various EA frameworks including Federal Enterprise Architecture, Federal Transition Framework, the OMB Enterprise Architecture Assessment Framework, and the GAO Enterprise Architecture Assessment Framework.
• Proven understanding of data architecture principles.
• Excellent communication skills to interact and work with executives, management, and technical teams, and strong ability to produce technical work products, such as mandated deliverables to USCB Oversight Agencies, business and IT strategies, executive briefings, architectural guidance, best practices, and technical white papers
• Hands-on and in-depth experience with creating standards for all components of Enterprise Architecture which includes but not limited to data, technology, and infrastructure.
• Hands-on and in-depth experience in conducting architectural modeling, defining architectural views and relationships between various components, and knowledge in using architectural modeling tools.
• Hands-on and in-depth knowledge in various architectural attributes including designing and implementing microservices architecture to ensure scalability, availability, performance, reliability, and interoperability, and experience in evaluating various engineering solutions against the architectural attributes.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes in a Microsoft Azure environment
• Hands-on and in-depth skills and experience in reviewing architectural and engineering solutions and artifacts, to ensure their compliance with Enterprise Standards and guidelines, and providing advice to project teams on best practices.
• Hands-on and in-depth knowledge of, and experience with, industry trends and directions; experience in evaluating various technologies against the Enterprise needs; and ability to incorporate into and update Enterprise design patterns and best practices.
• Senior level experience constructing design patterns for re-usable architectures that accounts for security, scalability, and performances requirements.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience
• Experience in system architecture may be advantageous.
• Experience with application of EA Frameworks (e.g., FEAF, DoDAF, TOGAF)
• Experience applying EA concepts to support the following program management activities
• Experience applying Solution Architecture to enact transformation projects in Agile environments, to include developing conceptual, logical, and physical architectures
• Prior experience supporting federal government agencies
• Excellent technical, analytical, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good leadership and motivational skills.
• Experience in modeling and graphic representations.
• Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance
• MS Azure Solutions Architect Certification (preferred)
  
  

Professional Skills:

• Excellent verbal, graphical, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess strong analytical, organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing client support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
  
  

#WHYPBG

We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote team work and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers. 

Benefits:

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion:

PBG celebrates diversity and is proud to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, PBG complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.