Enterprise Architect

As a part of the State of ND's Enterprise Architecture team, the Enterprise Architect will focus on the development, execution, and promotion of enterprise architecture strategy and processes. The scope of enterprise architecture includes facilitating business and IT strategy alignment, providing oversight of enterprise product and services capabilities, and aligning IT change and procurements with state standards and architectural direction. Additionally, the Enterprise Architect will be responsible for developing and maintaining technology strategy and roadmaps to ensure the state's technical capabilities remain robust and future focused. Candidate must have strong interpersonal and customer service skills and must have extensive communication skills needed to motivate, convince, and/or change behavior as well as effectively interpret and communicate highly technical information to non-technical and technical users. Candidate must also be able to perform in a fast-paced, progressive, and challenging team environment and have the ability to build long-lasting, trusting relationships. In this role you will:Collaborate with business stakeholders to align business vision and strategy with the implementation of solutions.Evaluate and align IT change and procurements with state standards and architectural direction.Develop and maintain technology reference architectures and roadmaps that support strategic goals and guide future direction.Guide enterprise product and services capabilities and support product portfolio management activities.Establish, manage, and promote IT standards, policies, and best practices related to enterprise solutions.Participate in short-term and long-term business and IT planning to ensure enterprise needs are supported.Provide the enterprise with support and guidance to develop plans and advise of forthcoming technologyServe as a trusted advisor to leadership on technology matters and providing strategic insights and recommendations.Work with business and technical people in a highly collaborative environment.Build relations with customers, vendors, and team members across the organization.Embrace constant change by adapting strategies, processes, and solutions to meet evolving business needs and technological advancements. Research new technologies to identify trends and embrace personal growth through learning opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or an information technology related field, and at least five years of current and progressive work experience. Work experience must include recommending, procuring, and implementing information technology solutions. Additional work experience as described may substitute for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.Candidates should be within driving distance of Bismarck, ND as time in office is required on a regular basis.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

112 Application Procedures

Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if North Dakota Information Technology cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications.All application material, including your resume, must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.North Dakota Information Technology does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact itdjobs@nd.gov or (701) 328-4470.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.