June 16, 2026

Chief Enterprise Architect

Railroad Retirement Board Williamsville, New York

Leading enterprise architecture (EA) activities for an organization, including developing, maintaining, and implementing enterprise-wide architecture frameworks, reference models, roadmaps, and standards aligned to business strategy.Conducting complex analyses of alternatives (AoAs) or similar evaluative studies to assess current-state environments, compare solution options, and recommend technology, process, or architecture approaches that improve organizational performance.Developing and executing IT modernization strategies or transformation plans that align business needs, technical capabilities, cybersecurity requirements, and budgetary constraints.Providing authoritative guidance to senior executives on the impact, feasibility, and risks of proposed IT investments, architectural changes, or modernization initiatives, including presenting findings and influencing decision-making.Evaluating enterprise-level systems, platforms, and technologies for alignment to target architectures and standards, and recommending actions to reduce technical debt, improve interoperability, or optimize the application portfolio.Leading cross-functional teams or working groups to define enterprise architecture requirements, facilitate architectural governance, and ensure compliance with architecture policies, standards, and lifecycle processes.Developing EA artifacts and documentation such as segment architectures, business capability models, technical roadmaps, data flow diagrams, and solution architecture assessments to support planning, governance, and investment decisions. NOTE: Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the competencies/evaluation factors, duties and specialized experience for this position. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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