Enterprise Architect

Gradera•Greenwood Village, CO

6d•$175,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining, maintaining, and optimizing the end‑to‑end enterprise architecture across the organization. This role ensures that business strategy, technology strategy, and operational execution are aligned through well‑defined standards, governance, and architectural frameworks. A focus on enterprise integration patterns, railroad systems architecture, and enterprise‑wide technology governance is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of architecture experience, including enterprise, solution, or systems architecture.
Hands-on expertise with enterprise integration patterns, API design, event-driven architecture, messaging systems, and data integration.
Experience with railroad or transportation system architectures (e.g., signaling systems, dispatching platforms, control systems).
Strong understanding of security architecture, IAM, encryption, and secure systems design.
Experience developing and maintaining technology standards and governance frameworks.
Proficiency with TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent architecture methodologies.
Strategic thinking and long‑term planning
Strong communication and stakeholder alignment
Systems-level problem solving
Risk and compliance awareness
Leadership and cross-team influence
Documentation and modeling (ArchiMate, UML, BPMN)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
Apply TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks to structure architectural artifacts, methodologies, and governance.
Define architectural principles, standards, and reference models to guide solution design and technology decisions.
Design and implement enterprise integration patterns (EIPs) ensuring interoperability, scalability, and resilience across platforms.
Lead architectural efforts for railroad systems—including signaling, operations management, asset monitoring, communications systems, and control systems.
Provide oversight on the integration of legacy, operational technology (OT), and modern digital platforms.
Establish and enforce technology governance frameworks to ensure consistency, compliance, and adherence to best practices.
Evaluate new technologies, tools, and platforms to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Drive architectural review boards (ARBs) and guide project teams in conforming to approved architectures.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to develop robust security architecture, ensuring all solutions adhere to corporate and industry security requirements.
Ensure that enterprise architecture aligns with regulatory and industry standards, including safety, privacy, and operational compliance relevant to transportation and critical infrastructure.
Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation plans related to architecture and system design.
Partner with executives, product owners, engineering leads, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into architectural solutions.
Mentor solution architects and engineering teams in architectural best practices and technical strategy.
Influence cross-functional teams to adopt modern design patterns, integration strategies, and secure engineering practices.