Enterprise Architect, Lead

About the role

The Enterprise Architect, Lead role is responsible for designing enterprise architecture to enable strategic or tactical transformations through informed decision-making at any level of an enterprise. This includes governance, future growth, adaptability, optimization, innovation, and modernization initiatives such as cloud, digital solutions, enterprise DevSecOps, and AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive enterprise architecture frameworks for large-scale organizations, covering systems, data, applications, and infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. government cyber compliance standards, including RMF, SRG, STIGs, and risk mitigation in technology implementation and operations.
• Lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and collaborate with executives, IT teams, and business units to align technology solutions with organizational goals.
• Contribute to the development of new principles and concepts in enterprise architecture.
• Operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, providing highly innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software delivery across key areas such as development, cybersecurity, data engineering and analytics, and operations.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive enterprise architecture frameworks for large-scale organizations.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT operations across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, including DevSecOps, MLOps, and application and data management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively with executives, IT teams, and business units.
• TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of enterprise IT operations across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, including DevSecOps, MLOps, and application and data management.
• Experience with COTS data platform technology such as Palantir, Databricks, or Cloudera.
• Experience with Agentic platforms.
• Experience in business development.
• Knowledge of common software architecture patterns such as microservices, layered, event-driven, or serverless.
• Knowledge of DoDAF or ToGAF.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks such as Terraform or Ansible.

Skills

• Leading cross-functional teams.
• Influencing stakeholders.
• Collaborating with executives, IT teams, and business units.
• Designing and implementing comprehensive enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Ensuring compliance with U.S. government cyber compliance standards.
• Developing new principles and concepts in enterprise architecture.
• Operating with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Identity Statement

We will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.