Location: Richmond,VA, USA
Job Title : Enterprise/Platform Architect Location: Richmond, VA , Hybrid Rate : Best competitive rate *Local candidates only please *Candidate must also be able to work onsite at least once a month *Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOT's Parking Management Office or procuring their own parking The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking an enterprise/platform architect to join the VDOT Enterprise Architecture team. This individual will work with key members to balance and prioritize current operational demands, disruptions, and opportunities with the longer-term strategic vision of the organization. Furthermore the enterprise/platform architect provides technology guidance, road maps, principles, standards, and best practices. Responsibilities • Provides direction, guidance, and definition of IT Platform architecture to effectively support VDOT's IT and business strategy. • Supports all architectural disciplines and champions architectural initiatives. • Reviews existing business processes and establishes metrics to improve business processes, as well as support of all architectural disciplines under their direction. • Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains. • Aligns architecture strategy with business goals. • Defines, explains, and advocates technology strategy. • Develops and communicates architectural policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. • Promotes the EA process, outcomes, and results to the organization and senior leadership. • Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural requirements as needed for the organization. • Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions. • Leads teams in developing technology plans. • Consults with project teams to fit projects to enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the enterprise architecture. • Ensures recommendations are based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment. • Collaborates with project management and IT leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements. • Preferred experience includes Esri's GIS tools and platform. Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Experience in technical, substantive and methodological issues related to design architecture for new or emerging solutions and technologies.Required10YearsExperience in defining enterprise metadata standards and an enterprise taxonomyRequired4YearsExperience with various aspects of enterprise architecture with knowledge of one or more formalized frameworks such as NASCIO, TOGAF, FEAFRequired10YearsExperience applying application/software/systems development methodologies including agile approachesRequired10YearsIT and business/industry work experience including architecture design and deployment, systems lifecycle management, and infrastructure planning and oRequired10YearsExperience with Esri's GIS tools and platformsHighly desired3YearsExperience in cloud application (Azure/AWS) /GIS architecture.Required10Yearsexperience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architectureRequired5YearsCompetency with XML constructs and schemas. experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and RESTRequired10YearsPartner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs'Required7YearsCreate overall application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration and implementations for a particular business solsRequired10Years About Us: InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.