Lead Systems Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME)-level Lead Systems Architect to define and govern the System of Systems (SoS) architecture for the U.S. Census Bureau’s Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) effort. This role provides technical and management leadership on major architecture and engineering assignments, establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives across on-premises, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess current Decennial and enterprise systems architecture footprints across on-prem, SaaS, and multi-cloud, and perform a gap analysis with documented findings and recommendations
• Develop, document, and maintain a system architecture and engineering roadmap and associated schedules
• Establish and maintain systems architecture and engineering standards, processes, and procedures for SoS service providers, including coding standards for auditing and logging
• Create and maintain a Decennial systems engineering plans, including the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Systems Engineering Plan, and Software Developer Guide
• Create and maintain the Decennial SoS architecture and Line of Business Architecture documents
• Lead application rationalization and system assessments, mapping current/intended states to target states based on established architecture standards, templates, and patterns
• Establish, update, and maintain architecture artifacts in alignment with USCB Enterprise Architecture Plan, coordinate, and participate in ongoing architecture and engineering reviews to verify alignment with standards and guidelines
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers, solution providers, and third-party vendors to implement architecture processes
• Support program risk management by identifying, documenting, analyzing, and managing architecture-related risks and issues

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience providing technical and management leadership on major systems architecture assignments (SME level)

Required Skills

• Expert experience designing System of Systems (SoS) and enterprise architectures across hybrid on-prem and multi-cloud environments
• Demonstrated ability to perform architecture gap analyses, develop roadmaps, and establish standards, patterns, and reference architectures
• Experience developing SEMP, interface catalogs, and Line of Business / SoS architecture documentation
• Strong background in application rationalization and modernization strategy
• Experience aligning solutions with enterprise architecture frameworks and governance boards

Desired Skills

• Experience with large-scale federal modernization or data-centric cloud transformation programs
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, microservices, containerization, and cloud-native design patterns
• Experience leading Engineering Working Group (EWG) or Technical Review Board (TRB) sessions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefing to senior Government stakeholders
• Security Clearance

Benefits and Programs

• Three robust individual and family medical plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option
• Two tiers of dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Paid time off
• B&A sponsored trainings and certifications
• Pet insurance benefits
• Commuter transit benefits
• A free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU)
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
• Programs focused on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance

EEO

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