Enterprise Architecture Manager

Department: Department of Information Technology (DIT)

Location: Leesburg, VA 20175

1. Background

The Enterprise Architecture Manager is a key contributor within Loudoun County’s Department of Information Technology (DIT), supporting the County’s enterprise architecture program and serving as a bridge between strategic intent, enterprise architecture best practices, and technical execution. This position supports the organization’s mission to ensure its IT environment remains cohesive, scalable, and aligned with long-term business and operational goals.

Under the direction of the Enterprise Architect, the Enterprise Architecture Manager will participate in defining and scaling the enterprise architecture practice using frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or FEAF. Key areas of focus include governance, strategy alignment, development of actionable roadmaps, and supporting modernization and digital transformation efforts.

This position is ideal for a technical professional with both solution-level design experience and growing strategic acumen – someone with the ability to align architecture frameworks to organizational needs while maintaining the enterprise architecture repository and standards. The Enterprise Architecture Manager will be able to contribute to County-wide architectural discussions while advising on specific project and system-level architectures.

2. Scope of Work

Strategy & Vision Support

• Collaborate with the Enterprise Architect to refine and communicate the enterprise architecture vision and strategy.
• Align departmental and project-level IT initiatives with enterprise-wide goals and technical standards.
• Assist in identifying emerging technologies and industry trends to inform modernization roadmaps.

Governance & Standards

• Support the Architecture Review Board (ARB) process by reviewing project proposals for architectural alignment and compliance.
• Maintain and update the enterprise architecture repository, ensuring artifacts (e.g., capability maps, reference architectures, system inventories) are accurate and current.
• Assist in developing and enforcing architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across the IT organization.

 Roadmap Development & Lifecycle Management

• Partner with technical domain architects (infrastructure, applications, data, security) to develop integrated technology roadmaps.
• Support the development and maintenance of "As-Is" and "To-Be" architecture states to guide modernization efforts.
• Help identify architectural risks, technical debt, and opportunities for system consolidation or retirement.

Solution Alignment & Advisory

• Serve as an internal consultant for DIT project teams, providing architectural guidance and ensuring project designs align with enterprise blueprints.
• Bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet operational requirements while adhering to architecture standards.
• Assist in evaluating third-party solutions and vendors for technical fit within the County’s ecosystem.

3. Deliverables

• Architecture Review Reports: Documenting findings and recommendations from ARB reviews.
• Updated EA Repository Artifacts: Regular maintenance of capability maps, inventories, and reference architectures.
• Strategic Roadmaps: Documented modernization plans and technical transition states.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Guidelines for architectural governance and best practices.

4. Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3-5 years focused on enterprise or solution architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in technical architecture design, governance, and strategy alignment.
• Proven track record of supporting modernization or digital transformation efforts in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience in documenting and maintaining architectural artifacts within an EA repository.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (required).
• Master’s degree in Information Technology Management, or related field (preferred).

Skills & Certifications

• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DODAF, FEAF, or Zachman.
• Working knowledge of architectural tools and platforms such as LeanIX, ArchiMate, Visio, ServiceNow.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to articulate architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Preferred experience: cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and hybrid infrastructure.
• Preferred certifications: TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Associate, ITIL, or PMP.

5. Contractor Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to Loudoun County’s IT and security policies.
• Provide timely deliverables and participate in ARB reviews or project meetings as assigned.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among technical teams, senior leadership, and external vendors.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactively identify architectural risks or opportunities for improvement.