Job Description

Chief Architect, Director - Government and Public Sector (GPS)

Join EY as a senior Leader responsible for accelerating the expansion of our GPS market. You will cocreate technologypowered solutions in collaboration with the GPS Service Lines while ensuring all architectural facets are addressed: enterprise, solution, application, data, infrastructure, security, and integration.

Location

DC Metro, Alpharetta, New York Metro Preferred

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the alignment of GPS architecture with enterprise standards, ensuring all technology solutions are scalable, interoperable, and secure.
• Design and implement robust application frameworks and platforms, selecting components that meet both business and technical requirements.
• Define and maintain data models, governance practices, and integration strategies to support analytics, reporting, and operational needs.
• Architect resilient and costeffective infrastructure solutions onpremises, cloud, or hybrid to support GPS offerings.
• Develop and execute an Enclave liaison and outreach strategy to accelerate the practice's use of Enclave and increase revenue streams.
• Identify and engage with key practice decisionmakers, stakeholders, and influencers to accelerate awareness, interest, and adoption of our Enclave capabilities.
• Integrate comprehensive security architecture and compliance measures, ensuring protection of sensitive data and regulatory alignment.
• Facilitate seamless integration between GPS systems, thirdparty solutions, and partner platforms for endtoend business processes.
• Promote DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation across solution delivery to drive efficiency, quality, and agility.
• Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies to create competitive advantage within the GPS offerings.
• Establish and enforce architectural governance, standards, and best practices across the GPS architecture landscape.
• Analyze technical business solutions using the Enclave and convert them into effective designs that address client or business needs, including reliable, competitive cost structures.
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to potential Enclave users, demonstrating the value of our compliant cloud hosting solutions and addressing their unique requirements.
• Work with GPS contract teams and other EY stakeholders on pattern development. Lead efforts around CAScompliant Enclave offerings.
• Maintain an active awareness of the technology space and EYs Alliance network, supporting the evolution of the Enclave Architecture team and overall Enclave per GPS needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing Enclave leaders, understanding their evolving needs and identifying opportunities for optimizing our platform solutions in close collaboration with the Enclave Delivery Product Management team.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong technical background in solution development and design, data architecture, and security architecture.
• Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks to guide architectural governance and strategy.
• Experience integrating AI/ML, automation, blockchain, or emerging technologies into enterprise solutions to drive innovation.
• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) in cloud, onpremise, and airgapped environments.
• Ability to define costeffective architecture patterns and manage solution budgets, especially in response to RFPs.
• Strong understanding of Cloud hosting technologies, including Government Cloud compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, expanding market opportunities, and accelerating business outcomes.
• Familiarity with RFP and RFI processes and ability to quickly assess and respond with recommended technology solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong relationshipbuilding and networking abilities to engage with key decisionmakers.
• Proven experience in managing and collaborating with technical teams, such as Solution Architects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 1015 years of experience in technology solution design.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with cloud environments; Azure preferred.
• Experience establishing and enforcing architectural standards, review boards, and best practices.
• Proven ability to lead across business, security, infrastructure, and application teams to align on architecture decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Selfmotivated, proactive, and resultsdriven with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Masters degree preferred in information technology, computer science, engineering.
• Professional services experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced and dynamic environment.
• Understanding of government procurement processes and regulations is a plus.

Benefits and Compensation

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package with base salary ranging from $214,300 to $424,300 (subject to location).
• Medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Flexible vacation policy with time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.
• Hybrid work model: most external, clientserving roles work together in person 4060% of the time.
• Career development support with futurefocused skills and worldclass experiences.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities.

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