Enterprise Architect : CenterPoint Energy

Enterprise ArchitectOur client is located in Downtown Houston and looking to add an Enterprise Architect to their team on a 12 month contract basis. The main function of an Enterprise Architect is to establish system information requirements using analysis of information in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems, with a strong emphasis on business architecture to ensure IT strategies are tightly aligned with business objectives, capabilities, and transformation initiatives.Job Responsibilities:Designs architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfacesEnsures these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for agency IT architectures, and profiles of standards as they apply to the implementation and specific to the solution for the platform, integration with other systems, and the external interfacesEnsures that the common operating environment is compliant. Evaluates analytically and systematically problems of work flows, organization and planning and develops appropriate corrective actionDevelops and maintains business architecture frameworks, models, and roadmaps to support business transformation and strategic goalsSkills:Experience with broad technology delivery, including custom development using various development languagesExperience with providing technical leadership, mentoring on software engineering design, development, and frameworks, analyzing alternatives, and presenting technical options to leads and clientsExperience with driving technical planning and solutions for small software portfolio, including authoring or managing the development of software designs, managing vendor evaluations, and justifying technical recommendationsExpertise in business architecture, including capability modeling, process architecture, value streams, and alignment of IT with enterprise strategyStrong working experience with the introduction, implementation, and ongoing evolution of Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools, such as ArdoqEducation/Experience:TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) certification requiredBachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.MBA or other related advanced degree preferred