Candidate must be on Quantum W2 Enterprise/Platform Architect Location: Richmond, VA 23219 Local candidates only pleaseWork Arrangement: HybridMust Have Skills: NASCIO, TOGAF, FEAF Experience with Esri's GIS tools and platforms Experience in cloud application (Azure/AWS) /GIS architecture. experience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture Complete Description:*Candidate must also be able to work onsite at least once a monthResponsibilitiesProvides direction, guidance, and definition of IT Platform architecture to effectively support IT and business strategy.Supports all architectural disciplines and champions architectural initiatives.Reviews existing business processes and establishes metrics to improve business processes, as well as support of all architectural disciplines under their direction.Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains.Aligns architecture strategy with business goals.Defines, explains, and advocates technology strategy.Develops and communicates architectural policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.Promotes the EA process, outcomes, and results to the organization and senior leadership.Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural requirements as needed for the organization.Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions.Leads teams in developing technology plans.Consults with project teams to fit projects to enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the enterprise architecture.Ensures recommendations are based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment.Collaborates with project management and IT leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements.Preferred experience includes Esri's GIS tools and platform.Sills Required / Desired Amount of ExperienceExperience in technical, substantive, and methodological issues related to design architecture for new or emerging solutions and technologies. Required 10 YearsExperience in defining enterprise metadata standards and an enterprise taxonomy Required 4 YearsExperience with various aspects of enterprise architecture with knowledge of one or more formalized frameworks such as NASCIO, TOGAF, FEAF Required 10 YearsExperience applying application/software/systems development methodologies including agile approaches Required 10 YearsIT and business/industry work experience including architecture design and deployment, systems lifecycle management, and infrastructure planning and o Required 10 YearsExperience with Esri's GIS tools and platforms Highly desired 3 YearsExperience in cloud application (Azure/AWS) /GIS architecture. Required 10 Yearsexperience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture Required 5 YearsCompetency with XML constructs and schemas. experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST Required 10 YearsPartner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs? Required 7 YearsCreate overall application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration and implementations for a particular business sols Required 10 Years