Senior Principal Architect

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Senior Principal Architect to lead the technical strategy and digital roadmap for a federal government agency.

This pivotal role involves setting the direction for architecture, governance, and solution design while aligning with the organization enterprise architecture.

The ideal candidate will be adept at defining and implementing architectural principles, making strategic technology recommendations, fostering new technology adoption, and building trust with key business stakeholders.

You will work closely with senior management to communicate the requirements needed to advance architectural and digital goals.

You will mentor team members and collaborate across various teams and functions, engaging in both technical discussions with developers and business process conversations with functional leaders.

In this role, you will support data capture and processing to ensure seamless integration within the business architecture.

Perpetual processing will be a key focus, aligning with the information and application architecture to maintain continuous data flow.

Additionally, the role requires delivering systems management services to ensure all architectural solutions align with organizational requirements and performance benchmarks.

This position is expected to be a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence in Maryland 2-3 days per week.



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Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS216, T6, Band 9

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Requirements:

- Partner with business leaders and technology teams to develop tech and digital strategies that align with business objectives.

- Lead the selection of methodologies, tools, and components for all digital solutions.

- Set the strategic technical direction in line with business strategies and technology standards.

- Stay informed about current and emerging technologies and industry trends.

- Review and approve design solutions with a focus on innovation and business needs.

- Develop reference architectures, capability models, and IT roadmaps.

- Collaborate with other architects to understand the enterprise landscape and make informed architecture decisions.

- Ensure alignment of Mission Architecture with Enterprise Architecture direction.

- Work closely with cross-functional and technical teams to provide guidance and advocate for the benefits of proposed solutions.

- Act as a key technical resource in crafting strategic roadmaps, strategies, and plans.

- Translate complex technical solutions into terms that are understandable for business partners.

- Enhance and support system development throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, adhering to IT methodologies and team guidelines.

- Create and maintain system documentation, including proposals, designs, and test specifications.

- Provide end-user demonstrations and support as needed.

- Analyze existing systems to ide...