Name of position: Lead Enterprise Architect
Location: 2 Broadway - MTA Headquarters
Note: This can be Hybrid or Full Remote
Role Summary The Lead Enterprise Architect provides seniorâlevel leadership to stabilize and mature the Enterprise Architecture function. This role oversees Corporate Products EA, Transportation EA, and Business Architecture teams, establishes governance, aligns EA with modernization and AIâassisted delivery.
Key Responsibilities
EA Leadership and Stabilization
⢠Provide dayâtoâday leadership for EA teams (Corporate Products, Transportation, Business Architecture).
⢠Establish operational rhythm: standups, intake triage, prioritization, architecture decision support.
⢠Mentor architects and elevate architectural thinking across product teams.
EA Governance and Operating Model
⢠Define and implement lightweight EA governance, standards, and engagement models.
⢠Establish architecture review processes and decision frameworks.
Modernization and AI Alignment
⢠Align EA with modernization initiatives.
⢠Integrate AIâdriven architecture methods into EA workflows.
⢠Assess EA team capabilities and gaps.
Required Skills and Experience (with Years)
Enterprise Architecture Leadership
⢠Enterprise Architecture Leadership â 15+ years. Leading EA teams, defining frameworks, establishing governance, and driving enterpriseâwide architecture programs.
⢠EA Frameworks (DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF, BEA, ETP) â 10+ years. Applying structured architecture methods in complex environments.
Systems Engineering and Modernization
⢠Systems Engineering â 15+ years. Designing and modernizing largeâscale systems across multiple domains.
⢠Cloud Architecture (AWS, Google Cloud) â 7+ years. Leading cloud transitions, modernization, and secure cloud adoption.
⢠Zero Trust Architecture (NIST ZT) â 5+ years. Implementing cybersecurity mitigation aligned to modern enterprise standards.
⢠Microservices/SOA Architecture â 10+ years. Designing serviceâoriented and microservicesâbased systems.
AIâDriven Architecture
⢠AI Integration in Architecture Methods â 3+ years. Applying AI to architecture products, modernization workflows, and decision support.
Federal/State Enterprise Experience (Optional but Valuable)
⢠Enterprise Architecture Consulting â 10+ years. Providing strategic architecture guidance in highâstakes federal environments.
⢠IT Acquisition Reform â 5+ years. Experience with enterpriseâlevel acquisition and transformation programs.
Leadership and Advisory
⢠Executive Advisory Experience â 10+ years. Advising CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives on enterprise architecture strategy.
⢠Team Mentoring and Capability Building â 10+ years. Developing architects, improving maturity, and elevating architectural discipline.
Qualifications
⢠Bachelorâs degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
⢠20+ years total experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or modernization leadership.
⢠Proven ability to stabilize and mature EA functions in complex organizations.
⢠Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership
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