Enterprise Architect

DirectClient: Office of the Attorney General of Texas(OAG)
Solicitation Number: 302CSD2622
Title: Enterprise Architect
Location: 5500 E. Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741
Duration: Until 2/28/2026 with possible extension
Last date for submission: August 11, 2025 (2.00 PM-CST)

Important Note: The working position is Telework.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
Responsible for executing design thinking sessions, conducting client interviews, collecting business requirements, user journey mapping, doing secondary research
Responsible for soliciting guidance from account teams and industry specialists, and working with technical specialists and product managers
Uses agile methodologies to analyze business and customer service requirements and designs service solutions to meet those objectives
Be the primary expert to design the specific solution, scope document, risk profile, and corresponding analytics to meet targeted outcomes
Maintains and utilizes detailed industry and internal services knowledge in the construction of industry-leading services solutions, including working knowledge of the processes, technologies, security, and people components involved in the services arena
Develops a strategy for creating iterative prototypes and proof of concept, and work with stakeholders to implement
Participates in the construction of detailed analytics models that align with complex services proposals
Composes documents using departmental automation tools to craft detailed and accurate deliverables that specify processes, technology, security, staffing, and project management involved in proposed services solutions
As needed, provide a "trusted expert advisor" role as a Subject Matter Expert for technical services, to both internal and external customers, ranging from formal advice to internal and external customer presentations
Follow all organizational Standard Operating Procedures relative to cost modeling, approvals and reviews, and all other associated workflow and deliverables

Key Responsibilities:
Solutions Architecture
Lean Process Management
Agile Process Mining
Agile Customer Journey Mapping
Agile Target State Solutioning in Bodying MVP Principle
Preparing proposals and estimates for the design and implementation of IT systems
Training and assigning responsibilities to coworkers
Completing IT assignments on time
Monitoring the work of others during the project completion
Using corrective measures when the project plan is off course
Helping managerial staff develop policies and guidelines
Synchronizing business needs with IT systems
Evaluating technologies and proposing recommendations aligned to standards
Creating designs that conform to the reference architecture and adhere to the agency's standards, including meeting security compliance requirements
Implementing prototypes and testing software programs

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
7 Required Ability to meet deadlines, clear blockers, communicate delays and clarify ambiguous requirements.
7 Required Ability to resolve complex projectized issues in diverse and decentralized environments; to learn, communicate, and manage technical projects; and to communicate effectively.
7 Required Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace. Extensive skill in effective verbal and written communications with other computer professionals, clients & vendor
7 Required Experience with progressive broad-based information systems, system integration and project delivery experience.
7 Required Ability to analyze and problem solve. Has worked under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
7 Required Ability to establish and always maintain effective and professional working relationships with others in the course and scope of conducting business
7 Required Architecture experience, preferably at least 50% of which is in an agile environment
7 Required Record of accomplishment of building relationships and collaborating cross-functionally.
7 Required Record of defining and adopting standardized solution architecture practices
7 Required Experience building key performance indicators, key risk indicators and operational metrics and presenting to various levels of management.
7 Required Hands-on Application/API/Services Development and System/Business Analyst experience
7 Required Data development, analytics development, data administration, API development, or data science experience
5 Required Strong business acumen and a collaborative, influential partner able to educate, build relationships, and foster adoption of sound security practices
4 Required Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in information technology security, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems, or a related field is generally preferred
4 Required Technology Leadership Experience
5 Preferred Design and implementation of complex analytics systems
5 Preferred Knowledge of DevOps concepts, tools, and systems
2 Preferred Experience with the Texas Child Support system, programs, projects, and methodologies