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Principal Technical Business Architect Data Governance
Contract Length: 6 months + potential extension
Location: Dallas, Texas Hybrid (3-4 days onsite downtown Dallas)
**Applicants must already be local to the Dallas area**
We are seeking a Principal Technical Business Analyst/Architect to lead strategic architecture initiatives that bridge enterprise technology with evolving business needs. This high-impact role drives enterprise architecture alignment across portfolios, defines future-state technology strategies, and ensures scalable, secure, and value-driven solutions, particularly in cloud (AWS) and enterprise application domains.
As a thought leader within the enterprise architecture function, this individual will collaborate with senior stakeholders, technology leaders, and delivery teams to guide large-scale digital transformation and grid modernization programs.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years in IT, with 8+ years in architecture roles
- Proven experience influencing enterprise technology strategy
- Strong business acumen and ability to align technical solutions to organizational goals
- Deep understanding of cloud (AWS preferred), application modernization, and architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)
- Experience leading enterprise initiatives across multiple domains (apps, data, security, infrastructure)
- Strong grasp of regulatory, compliance, and cyber risk considerations
- Executive-level communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategies and roadmaps across business units
- Partner with senior business and technology leaders to align architecture with strategic priorities
- Lead architectural governance, including review boards, solution assessments, and policy enforcement
- Guide business capability modeling and target state architecture definitions
- Oversee integration of enterprise-wide initiatives across cloud, application, security, and data domains
- Evaluate emerging technologies, assess impact, and drive innovation recommendations
- Provide architectural oversight for transformational programs, ensuring delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure solutions
- Mentor solution and domain architects; promote architectural consistency and best practices
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, translating complex technical strategies into business-aligned outcomes
Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.