Enterprise Architecture

Description

Jobs in this family are accountable for the establishment, development, and communication of information technology (IT) policies and standards for all components of IT and for the monitoring of use of technology for consistency with the architectural framework and standards. This is done to ensure technology supports business processes to optimize service delivery to constituents.

Typical functions

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

  • Research solutions to meet particular technical requirements or business needs.
  • Advise and recommend enterprise architecture strategies, processes, and methodologies.
  • Collaborate with professional staff and/or stakeholders to review objectives.
  • Audit compliance with established standards and ensure adherence to security standards.

The work assigned to positions in this series ranges from serving as an information technology architect at an agency level to statewide responsibilities affecting multi-platform integrated information technology systems.

Enterprise Architect

Positions at this level evaluate the applicability of technologies and provide input as team members to influence future IT strategies. Employees develop moderately complex plans that require the integration of multiple technologies and IT functional areas. Employees recommend technical standards across multiple IT functions. Provide input to decisions that impact a wide range of multi-platform integrated IT systems. Prepare and make presentations on current and emerging technologies to stakeholders and business partners. May be utilized as an expert resource on statewide enterprise-wide projects.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Skill in project management. Skill in planning and organizing multiple initiatives. Ability to analyze the impact of projects and recommend courses of action. Ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to understand relationships and interactions among systems. Ability to identify issues, explore possible solutions, and obtain consensus of resolutions. Ability to lead and mentor staff.

Typical qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8-12 years of multi-functional IT experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Pay grade
IT9

Senior Enterprise Architect

Positions at this level evaluate the applicability of leading edge technologies and provide input on a strategic level to influence future information technology (IT) strategies. Develop complex and high-level plans that require the integration of multiple technologies and IT functional areas. Recommend technical standards across multiple disciplines. Due to level of seasoned expertise, make decisions that impact a wide range of multi-platform integrated IT systems. Prepare and deliver presentations on current and emerging technologies to stakeholders and business partners at high levels. Primarily operate at the statewide enterprise level in terms of work and decisions. May be utilized as an expert resource on statewide enterprise projects.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

In addition to those identified in the previous level: Knowledge of multiple IT disciplines. Skill in identifying new technologies to provide innovative solutions to complex issues. Ability to propose strategies identifying need and impact. Ability to lead and mentor staff.

Typical qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 12-15 or more years of multi-functional IT experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Pay grade
IT10