Enterprise Solutions Architect-Jackson, MS [ Hybrid ]

Enterprise Solutions Architect
Location: Jackson, MS [ Hybrid ]
10 months Job Description:The Client is seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect who will analyze the design and governance of agency-wide technology solutions. The architect will work with the IT Project Management Office (PMO) to define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and frameworks. The position will align agency IT strategy with business goals and operational needs. The candidate will guide the integration of systems, platforms, and data across business units while ensuring architectural governance and compliance with enterprise policies. The position will work closely with the PMO, vendor teams, and technical staff to ensure the seamless integration of enterprise software components and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
• Lead solution design for cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Evaluate and nominate enterprise platforms, tools, and integration patterns for agency use.
• Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and data governance standards.
• Provide architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Facilitate architecture review boards and governance processes. Required Skills/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with 5+ years in enterprise architecture roles.
• Strong knowledge of software integration methodologies and best practices that includes software maintenance,
operations, and transition from legacy systems to modern platforms and applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred/Not Required
• Proven experience with Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .
• Proven experience in SNAP / TANF / LIHEAP Human Services Domains.
• Proven experience with System Integration: APIs, microservices, and middleware.
• Proven experience in Security Architecture: Understanding of IAM, encryption, compliance (e.g., GDPR,
HIPAA, IRS 1075).
• Data Architecture experience: Knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and analytics platforms.
• Software Development exprience: Background in programming (e.g., Java, .NET, Python) and SDLC.
• ERP/CRM Systems experience: Experience with platforms like SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, or Microsoft
Dynamics.
• DevOps & CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes.
Skill Matrix:Operating Systems

AWS

Azure

Linux

Programming Language/Development Tools

Lucid chart

MS Visio

Jenkins / GitLab

Hardware

AWS EC2/Lamda

AWS Storage

(EFS/EBA/S3)

Intermediate

AWS Networking

Database Systems/Database Tools

AWS RDS

MS SSIS

PostgreSQL

Framework/SLD/Methodology

Agile / SAFe

DevOps

Gartner Ent Arch Framework

QA/Testing – Approaches, Application

Jmeter

SonarQube