Enterprise Architect (EA)
Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: Contract
Company: IDR
Category: All Other
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Enterprise Architect (EA)Are you an experienced Enterprise Architect (EA) ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment? We are seeking a skilled professional to join a leading organization, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing enterprise architecture initiatives. As an Enterprise Architect (EA), you will have the opportunity to lead digital transformation efforts, work with cutting-edge tools such as Ardoq for enterprise modeling and visualization, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to align business strategy with technology solutions. This is an exciting contract position that offers a chance to work alongside industry leaders, with the potential for long-term career growth and advancement.
As an Enterprise Architect (EA), you will be responsible for translating complex business strategies into actionable technical architecture solutions. Leveraging your extensive experience, you will engage in capability mapping, application portfolio management, data flow mapping, and technology landscape visualization. Your hands-on expertise with Ardoq will be instrumental in supporting the organization's modeling and visualization needs. This role requires a deep understanding of enterprise architecture domains, including business, data, application, and technology, and how these domains interact to drive organizational success.
You will document and maintain both current and future state architectures, perform gap analyses, and create architecture artifacts such as roadmaps, standards, reference architectures, and impact assessments. Your ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple departments will be essential in ensuring alignment and driving successful digital transformation initiatives. The Enterprise Architect (EA) position also provides the opportunity to participate in large-scale transformation projects and stay current with evolving industry standards and tools.
This role offers a highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits—including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance—and access to a robust Employee Stock Ownership Program. You will be supported by a dedicated engagement manager committed to your professional success. As an employee, you can take pride in joining an organization recognized for its excellence, with a strong presence in major markets and multiple awards for client and talent satisfaction. Working in this environment enables you to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and become part of a collaborative, inclusive team.
The organization upholds its commitment to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and personal information is managed with strict confidentiality in accordance with relevant legal standards.
Enterprise Architect (EA) - Summary- Lead enterprise architecture initiatives to align business strategy with technical solutions.
- Utilize Ardoq for enterprise architecture modeling, visualization, and capability mapping.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support digital transformation efforts.
- Document and maintain current and future state architectures, conducting gap analyses.
- Create comprehensive architecture artifacts, including roadmaps and reference standards.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable architecture solutions.
- Develop and maintain architecture models using Ardoq, focusing on capability mapping, application portfolios, data flow, and technology visualization.
- Engage with various enterprise architecture domains and ensure their integration for optimal outcomes.
- Document existing and target architectures, performing detailed gap analyses to inform strategic decisions.
- Create, review, and update architecture roadmaps, standards, and impact assessments.
- Participate in large-scale transformation initiatives, providing architectural guidance and support.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate architecture strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Employee Stock Ownership Program.
- Access to a dedicated engagement manager for professional support.
- Industry recognition for excellence and employee satisfaction.
- Extensive experience (typically several years) in enterprise architecture or closely related roles.
- Proven ability to translate business strategies into effective technical architecture solutions.
- Expertise using Ardoq for enterprise architecture modeling, including capability mapping and visualization.
- Strong understanding of business, data, application, and technology architecture domains.
- Experience documenting and maintaining architectural artifacts and performing gap analyses.
- Demonstrated success in supporting digital transformation projects.
- Familiarity with architecture tools and modeling standards beyond Ardoq.
- Relevant certifications such as TOGAF or Ardoq Certified are a plus.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive in problem-solving.
- Opportunity to work with an industry leader recognized for innovation and employee satisfaction.
- Join a supportive team with access to professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Contract position with the potential for long-term engagement based on performance and business needs.
- The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all hiring practices.
- Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.
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