Maplesoft Group is currently seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect (IT) for our Federal Government client.

 

Tasks and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

 

General

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining and maintaining the enterprise-wide architecture

strategy, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology capabilities. This role focuses

on leveraging business processes, Microsoft technologies, including Azure Cloud, Dynamics 365, BI

Power Platform, Fabric, Microsoft 365, and other technologies—to deliver scalable, secure, and

integrated solutions across the organization. It ensures security, data, information management, AI,

and Cloud best practices are followed. This role ensures that technology investments directly support

business outcomes.

 

Category Specific:

1. Enterprise Architecture Design & Strategy:

• Define and lead the overall architecture vision, strategy, and framework for the organization,

ensuring alignment with business objectives and goals.

• Architect enterprise-wide solutions across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments using

the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Dynamics 365, .NET, Power Platform, SharePoint, etc.), and

other technologies.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive enterprise architecture roadmap that integrates

technology and business priorities while ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

• Define high-level architecture for complex systems and guide the team in implementation,

ensuring enterprise-grade solutions.

2. Technology Leadership & Governance:

• Provide leadership in the adoption of emerging technologies within the Microsoft ecosystem

(e.g., Azure AI, Dynamics 365, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Fabric, etc), and other

technologies.

• Establish architecture governance frameworks, best practices, standards, and guidelines for the

design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems and solutions.

• Lead architectural reviews and decision-making across projects to ensure the solutions meet

strategic goals, best practices, and compliance standards.

• Work with senior leadership to make informed decisions on technology choices, ensuring cost[1]effective, scalable, and future-proof solutions.

3. Cloud & Hybrid Architecture:

• Lead the design and migration of enterprise applications and workloads to Microsoft Azure,

ensuring that applications are optimized for cloud-native environments and high availability.

• Design and implement cloud-based solutions using Azure services such as Azure Functions, App

Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure DevOps, and Azure Active Directory.

• Define the cloud security architecture, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best

practices for data protection and privacy (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).

4. Integration & Interoperability:

• Architect seamless integration across different platforms and business applications within the

Microsoft ecosystem (e.g., Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Office 365), and other technologies.

• Design and implement API-based integration strategies using Azure API Management, Service

Bus, Logic Apps, and Power Automate.

• Lead efforts to integrate legacy systems with modern cloud and on-premises solutions, ensuring

interoperability and data consistency.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with business leaders, product owners, and IT teams to understand business

needs, gather requirements, and deliver strategic architecture solutions.

• Partner with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure alignment in the

delivery of architecture solutions.

• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-technical

stakeholders and leadership.

6. Performance, Scalability, & Security:

• Architect for high performance, scalability, and reliability, ensuring systems can handle

increasing data and traffic loads efficiently.

• Establish security frameworks for the enterprise architecture, ensuring the solutions are resilient

to security threats and comply with relevant standards.

• Conduct regular architecture reviews, audits, and assessments to identify potential risks and

performance bottlenecks.

• Ensure having Backup, Recovery and Ransomware solutions and processes across the

organization for every system’s solution.

7. Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Stay at the forefront of Microsoft and cloud technologies, exploring new tools and solutions in

the Azure cloud, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, AI/ML, automation, and other cutting-edge

technologies.

• Recommend and drive improvements in business processes by leveraging technology to

streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve performance.

• Foster a culture of innovation, ensuring the organization adopts emerging technologies in a

controlled and strategic manner.

8. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

• Create and maintain detailed architecture documentation, including solution diagrams,

roadmaps, integration models, and technology stack choices.

• Share knowledge and best practices across the organization, ensuring that all stakeholders

understand architectural strategies, goals, and benefits.

 

Specialties could include but are not limited to:

• Strong expertise in system architecture and design, covering applications, infrastructure,

integration, and data.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), and hybrid cloud architectures.

• Expertise in enterprise integration patterns, microservices, API management, AI, and

automation.

• Solid understanding of data management, data governance, and business intelligence.

• Strong knowledge of security architecture, including identity management, encryption, access

control, and compliance frameworks.

• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies and best practices

 

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking, with the ability to influence senior leadership and

teams.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non[1]technical stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive creative, effective solutions for complex

challenges.

• Ability to balance short-term and long-term goals while maintaining alignment with business

objectives.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with a focus on collaboration and relationship-building across teams.

 

Deliverables may include:

• Provision of documentation as requested to perform the above noted responsibilities such as

diagrammatic plans, code, web pages, test instructions and reports.

 

Level:

• Senior: 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or IT strategy

roles

 

 

Maplesoft Group prides itself on its distinct corporate culture and recognizes that success is a direct reflection of our most valuable asset - our people.  Therefore, attitude and ambition are key personality traits we seek out, along with skill and aptitude, in potential employees.

 

Maplesoft Group is committed to having a diverse, representative workforce and continuing to build an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Maplesoft Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal peoples or any other legally protected factors.

 

All employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

 

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. We can be reached at Maplesoft Info at info@maplesoftgroup.com.

 

We thank you for your interest in Maplesoft Group and wish to advise you, that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.