IT Enterprise Architect

Job Description:

IT Enterprise Architect

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Information Science, Computer Science, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years experience working in a business process/systems analysis environment, two (2) years of which were in a lead capacity.
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
The IT Enterprise Architect is primarily responsible for aligning radio technology with business goals for Greater Austin Travis County Regional Radio System ( GATRRS ) to support highly available operations and strategic growth. The position will be involved in the design and integration of various applications on the system, establish security and functional standards, and coordinate with various systems connecting to GATRRS . With expanding infrastructure, network and applications on GATRRS , the IT Enterprise Architect will be responsible for establishing standardized configurations for connectivity and shared services across systems affiliated to GATRRS . The IT Enterprise Architect will oversee system integration and access management of radio applications on the Radio Network Infrastructure ( RNI ) and Customer Enterprise Network ( CEN ).

The IT Enterprise Architect will support the expansion to GATRRS Master core and Dynamic System Resiliency core and will lead planning, testing, and implementation of new and enhanced technical services on GATRRS . The Architect is responsible for monitoring the system capacity, and generate system reports to share with extended GATRRS community.

The IT Enterprise Architect will be the primary liasion for the Cyber Operations team in the department and provide guidance on NIST standards for Cybersecurity, monitor and take appropriate actions on CISA alerts and notifications, support security reviews, lead cybercentric meetings and will be the owner of the System Security Plan.

The Architect will support management in creating and maintaining a technology roadmap for the system. The Architect will support planning of lifecycle refresh of technology, provide risk analysis on upgrades and work with the functional managers on budget proposals.

Supporting a critical infrastructure radio system, the IT Enterprise Architect is required to be onsite with remote work dependent on business requirements. The IT Enterprise Architect shall be available for on-call support, based on business needs.

This position has been designated as an Essential Employee. Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In the event of a designated emergency, these positions will be called back or retained to assist with operations and recovery. Essential employee schedules will be modified based on extraordinary situations or emergency conditions and may be assigned to report to a designed work site. The designated work site will be a location of city-owned or City-leased space to which an employee would traditionally be assigned and report for work, if not teleworking.

About the Department:

The City of Austin Communication and Technology Management ( CTM ) Department provides and empowers the City’s business partners and Austin’s residents, visitors and businesses with sustained, reliable, and efficient technology services, infrastructure, and telecommunications. By leveraging state-of-the-art tools, innovative methods, and strategic partnerships, we are at the center of shaping the City of Austin’s IT strategy.

Application Instructions:
In completing your job application, be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history including past job titles, employment dates and a detailed summary of your job duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills/abilities. A detailed and complete job application is required to help us determine base pay in the event you are selected for this position.

NOTE : A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be accepted. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

All interviews are being conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Skills Assessment(s) may be required as part of the recruitment process.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Fair Labor Standards Act:

This position is classified FLSA Exempt. Exempt employees are salaried and are not eligible for overtime compensation.

Post Interview Verification: If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employers, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran’s preference.

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Pay Range
$48.38 - $66.04

Hours
Standard business hours.

This position requires after hours and on call support, based on operational needs. This position is primarily on site with the ability to telework with prior manager approval.

Job Close Date 02/27/2025 Type of Posting External Department Communications & Tech Mgmt Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 1006 Smith Rd. Austin TX 78721 Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting a P25 trunked radio system.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementations and upgrades of highly complex Land Mobile Radio ( LMR ) infrastructure networks and solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the system design and integration of user applications supporting Radio Network Infrastructure ( RNI ) and Customer Enterprise Network ( CEN ).
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing cybersecurity technologies in a radio system.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Provides overall direction, guidance, and definition of technology architecture to effectively support business strategy. Develops the enterprise viewpoint, in which the business, information and technology viewpoints are synthesized into solutions that deliver capabilities to the broader City. Develops, reviews, and leads the implementation plan for the enterprise architecture based on requirements and strategies. Reviews existing processes and establishes metrics to improve processes, as well as support of all architectural disciplines under their direction. Leads analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential impact on the enterprise architecture. Ensures the integration of all aspects of architecture across the City IT organization and alignment with business strategies, objectives, and capability needs. Leads the development of holistic blueprints in coordination with domain architects. Participates in the business strategic planning cycle, gaining an understanding of common issues, drivers, imperatives, and objectives across the enterprise. Coordinates with other plans and strategic partners, identifying opportunities for shared solutions. Provides architectural leadership, guidance, and support for the broader architectural community.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of basic graphical modeling approaches, tools and model repositories.
• Knowledge of information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, agile and lean methodologies, infrastructure and operations, and EA and ITIL frameworks.
• Knowledge of architecture methodologies (e.g., SABSA , Zachman, TOGAF ) and modeling languages (such as UML and ArchiMate).
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA , APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.
• Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA , APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.
• Knowledge of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.
• Knowledge of combining contextual, conceptual, logical, and physical levels of thinking.
• Knowledge of and/or participation in architecture governance forums to get exposure to how governance work in the organization.
• Knowledge of various development languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, HTML , CSS ).
• Skill in financial analysis, architecture evaluation, solutions delivery orchestration, project management, architecture frameworks, road mapping, risk management, and interdependency management skills.
• Skill in leading infrastructure architecture, cloud computing architecture, and integration framework and pattern skills.
• Ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate IT standards to meet business requirements.
• Ability to build consensus among stakeholders.
• Ability to balance the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term implications of individual decisions and organization goals.
• Ability to innovate with aptitude for foresight, systems thinking and design thinking.
• Ability to understand the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics.
• Ability to develop strategic technology plans and roadmaps, including business capability planning.
• Ability to lead efforts to create technological solutions and architectures impacting critical areas of the business.
• Ability to develop mutually beneficial working relationship with diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to support development of teammates by sharing knowledge and experience.
• Ability to adhere to required compliance to all change management policies and procedures.
• Ability to adhere to required compliance to all information security policies and procedures.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Information Science, Computer Science, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) year's experience working in a business process/systems analysis environment, two (2) years of which were in a lead capacity. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS-Criminal Background Investigation).

* Describe in detail your knowledge and experience supporting a P25 trunked radio system.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe in detail your knowledge and experience in implementations and upgrades of highly complex Land Mobile Radio (LMR) infrastructure networks and solutions.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe in detail your knowledge and experience in the system design and integration of user applications supporting Radio Network Infrastructure (RNI) and Customer Enterprise Network (CEN).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe in detail your knowledge and experience in implementing cybersecurity technologies in a radio system.
(Open Ended Question)


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