Enterprise Architect - Information Systems
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Information Technology
Experienced
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Office of the Illinois Secretary of State | |
Alexi Giannoulias | |
Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Information Systems
Division: Administrative
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL – Cook County
Salary: Salary Commensurate with experience.
Overview:
Responsible for the overall IT strategy, architecture, and governance to align with the organization's business goals. This role involves the development of an IT framework that guides the selection, deployment, operation, and maintenance of IT systems and infrastructure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Define the vision and roadmap for the organization's IT infrastructure, applications, data, and security architecture, ensuring alignment with the business strategy. It involves regular reviews and updates to the architecture to adapt to changing business needs, technological advancements, and emerging threats.
- Oversee the process of identifying, evaluating, and selecting IT solutions that support organizational objectives, ensuring they offer the right balance of functionality, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. This includes conducting cost-benefit analyses, vendor evaluations, and proof of concept studies.
- Act as a liaison between IT and business units to ensure that the IT architecture supports business goals. This involves organizing workshops, presenting architectural proposals, and gathering feedback to refine IT strategies.
- Guide the development of policies, standards, and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation, and use of IT within the organization.
- Conduct technology and market research to remain informed of emerging technologies and trends, assessing their applicability to the organization's goals.
- Oversee the documentation and maintenance of the enterprise architecture to ensure it remains current, accurate, and relevant.
- Work with project and program managers to ensure projects align with the enterprise architecture and meet predefined standards.
- Lead the IT governance process, ensuring that IT investments are aligned with the enterprise architecture and deliver value to the organization.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Profound understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman Framework.
- Expertise in business analysis, IT strategy development, and enterprise-wide technology integration.
- Knowledge of system architecture, networking, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience in cloud computing, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models, and cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Familiarity with data architecture, database design, and data management technologies.
- Skills in risk management, technology evaluation, and aligning IT strategies with business objectives.
- Leadership and communication skills to work with stakeholders across the organization.
- Proficiency in project management and governance, ensuring technology standards and best practices are met.
- Certification in enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF certification) is highly desirable.
- Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements affecting IT architecture.
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license as required by individual positions within the class.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years college, preferably with courses in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or statistics, five years of managerial experience preferably in a computer-based management information system, AND three years' experience as an Enterprise Architect.
Application Process:
- Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
- Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
- Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.
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