Enterprise Architect Public Sector/K12

Overview

The Enterprise Architect role at C1 is a senior technical leadership position that aligns enterprise technology strategies with business objectives. This role works closely with customers, business leaders, and internal teams to design scalable, secure, and innovative architectures that drive transformation, improve operational efficiency, and deliver measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Develops and advises on enterprise architecture models
• Aligns technology initiatives with business objectives/experiences
• Advises on technology trends and innovations
• Validates solution discovery requirements and aligns them to customer outcomes/experience
• Presents C1’s entire portfolio and C1 (ConvergeOne) “Human Experience” story
• Collaborates closely with key customers and maintains key technical relationships with customers
• Collaborates closely with Account Executives, forming synergistic partnerships that ensures a unified approach to customer needs, from solution crafting to account management
• Leads technical teams (Design Engineers, Solution Architects, Chief Advisors, Delivery Engineers, Project Managers and Managed Services engineers)
• Oversees and responsible for the whole sales cycle, serving deals from discovery through project execution and supporting adoption in partnership with Services, PM and Lifecycle teams
• Interacts directly with key customers, virtually and preferably in-person, to build relationships, lead projects (pre-Sales, Post-sales, and Managed Services) and ensure C1 success
• Maintains ongoing engagement with customers who consume managed services, ensuring that their evolving needs are consistently met and that our solution continues to align with their long-term objectives
• Handles multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise-level projects
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Ability to relate to customers’ needs and show understanding and insight
• Demonstrates comprehensive technical abilities across various domains and across numerous services models (pre-sales, Delivery and Managed)
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, cloud computing, Collaboration, and Infrastructure design
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction providing accurate solution architecture for clients
• Communicates with all levels, including executive levels, with customers and partners, and bridges the gap between business users and information technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical details in a manner understandable to non-technical stakeholders; excellent relationship and collaboration skills
• Competency in negotiating with vendors, team members, and stakeholders to reach optimal outcomes
• Ability to adapt to new challenges and technologies; stays updated with industry trends
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects to meet deadlines without compromising quality
• Identifies and assesses technical risks and creates mitigation strategies
• Mentors, guides, and manages technical teams, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently
• Has certifications or equivalent experience in area of focus
• Proficient at all Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan (35% employer match per dollar up to 10% employee contribution)
• Medical Coverage (3 platforms: UnitedHealthcare, Reference Based Pricing includes member advocacy; and Kaiser)
• RX Home Delivery HSA with Employer Contribution
• In-vitro Fertility (treatment coverage)
• Dental Vision (2 plans: 12-month and 24-month frames allowance)
• FSA Plans (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose)
• Pre-tax Commuter Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short + Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (2 plans: Employer-paid or optional Self-paid)
• Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks at 100%)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance for team member, spouse and child
• Voluntary Accidental Death for team member and spouse
• Legal/ID Theft Plans
• TeleHealth Wellness via Omada Health (healthy living solution)
• Travel Assistance
• Business Travel Accident Coverage
• Medical for foreign travel coverage
• Employer-paid Pet Telehealth
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Volunteer Time Off
• 10 Holidays
• Summer Sizzle On Demand Pay (Daily Pay)
• Work Environment