Enterprise Architect III

Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI at their own expense prior to starting. This position can work NA% remotely (within the state of WI).

ALL REMOTE WORK MUST BE DONE IN WISCONSIN

CANDIDATES ALREADY IN WISCONSIN ARE HIGHLY PREFERRED

Job Description:

• This position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the overall technology strategy and vision for an organization.
• Individuals in this position work closely with executives and stakeholders to understand the business goals and objectives, and then translate those into a comprehensive plan for the organization's technology infrastructure and systems.
• Individuals in this position are responsible for defining and maintaining the architecture frameworks and standards that guide the organization's technology decision-making, and for ensuring that all technology investments align with the overall strategy and vision.
• This includes conducting evaluations of current systems and identifying opportunities for improvement, as well as researching and implementing new technologies and solutions.
• The enterprise architect also plays a key role in relationships with external vendors and partners, and in providing advice and guidance during the negotiation of contracts and agreements for technology services and products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Standards: setting standards and best practices surrounding IT architecture. This position maintains a broad, deep understanding of numerous IT disciplines (e.g., IT Architecture, Cloud, Infrastructure, Identity Management, Network, Security, Applications, Solution Integration, IT Service Delivery, Information Architecture and Business Architecture).
• Solution Design: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and challenges, and identifying IT solutions that address those needs effectively.
• Architecture Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technology stack documentation, encompassing detailed information on software, hardware, frameworks, libraries, and dependencies, to ensure a clear understanding of the DWDs technological infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to align technology investments with business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, developers, engineers, project managers, and business analysts to ensure successful project delivery.
• Technology Evaluation: Research, evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks that align with the organization's strategic objectives and enhance overall system performance.

Must have Skills:

• IT Architecture planning and design - 8 years of experience

Candidate will be responsible for establishing and upholding architecture standards, ensuring the organization adheres to best practices across a diverse range of IT domains. This role demands a profound and expansive knowledge spanning various IT disciplines, including but not limited to IT Architecture, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Management, Identity and Access Management, Network Design, Security Protocols, Application Development, Solution Integration, IT Service Delivery, Information Architecture, and Business Architecture.

• Google Cloud Platform - 7 years of experience

Candidate should be well-versed in Cloud Platform (GCP) core services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, and BigQuery. They must prioritize security, demonstrating proficiency in GCP's security features like Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud KMS, and Security Command Center. This candidate should excel in designing scalable, compliant, and resilient architectures on GCP, ensuring alignment with business goals while mitigating risks.

• Scripting - 4 years of experience

Experience writing scripts with Winbatch, VBScript, PowerShell, and other scripting languages.

• Project Management and Change management - 8 years of experience

Requirements gathering and analysis.

• Technical Writing and Documentation - 8 years of experience

Required Skills : Google Cloud Platform (GCP),PowerShell,Design
Additional Skills : AWS Engineer,Creative Director,Applications Architect