Principal Enterprise Architect (Remote)
At a glance
Senior role at Parsons. Remote, United States · full-time · $157,500–$283,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Convert business objectives into enterprise architecture plans and capability models teams can act on
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering connected solutions across business areas, platforms and ecosystems
- Address architecture risks, accumulated technical debt and complexity to preserve the enterprise landscape's long-term health
- Set architecture principles, standards and reference designs to encourage consistency and reuse
- Evaluate architecture options and build value cases to inform investment priorities and strategic plans
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree or comparable experience, with at least ten years in technical consulting in a related industry
- Supervisory experience and the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior executives
- Knowledge of business ecosystems, cloud platforms, hybrid and on-premise environments, and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced technical consultant with supervisory experience and confidence presenting to executives. It is fully remote in the United States, with Eastern or Central time preferred. Travel is about a quarter of the time and may reach half during busy periods.
From the employer
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a Principal Enterprise Architect to join our team! In this role you will be a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping, guiding, and governing the enterprise-wide technology and business architecture to enable sustainable business outcomes. This role proactively and holistically partners with executive leadership, business stakeholders, product managers, product owners, and distributed delivery teams to drive transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.
This candidate will enjoy a 100% remote work arrangement. Preference for Eastern or Central Time zones. Travel approximately 25% of the time, could go to 50% during peak timeframes.
What You'll Be Doing:
Translates strategic business goals into actionable enterprise architecture blueprints and capability models.
Guides multi-disciplinary teams in designing and delivering integrated, end-to-end solutions across business domains, platforms, and ecosystems.
Identifies and manages architectural risks, technical debt, and complexity, ensuring the long-term health and agility of the enterprise landscape.
Establishes and promotes architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures to drive consistency and reuse across the organization.
Influences investment decisions and prioritization through architecture assessments, value-case development, and alignment with strategic roadmaps.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of equivalent experience as a technical consultant in a related industry, including supervisory experience.
Experience presenting information/assessments/recommendations to senior executives
Proficient experience with various business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.
Proficient with Cloud Platforms (i.e., AWS and Azure at a minimum) as well as hybrid and on Premise environments.
Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.
Proficient with enterprise architecture tools, related graphical models, and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate at all levels of management and executive management.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Federal/US Government experience
Certified SAFe® Practitioner
Certified SAFe® Agilist
Certified SAFe® Scrum Master
Certified SAFe® Architect
Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager
Domain Specific Certifications
Business Relationship Management
FEDSIM experience
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.