Enterprise Architecture Governance Consultant

StradIT

McLean, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Delivery Management, Documentation, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internal Audit, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Risk, Risk Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), System Lifecycle, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Waterfall Model of Software Development, Wireframes
LOCATION
McLean, VA
POSTED
2 days ago

Roles and Responsibilities:

 

Audit & Compliance Leadership:

 

·       Lead architecture governance alignment with audit and regulatory requirements

 

·       Partner with Internal Audit and Risk teams to prepare for, support, and respond to audits

 

·       Proactively identify control gaps, risks, and potential findings, and drive remediation efforts

 

·       Ensure architecture decisions and governance processes are fully documented, traceable, and audit-ready

Governance & Control Framework:

 

·       Define and mature architecture governance frameworks and control mechanisms

 

·       Embed controls into SDLC and architecture processes to ensure compliance at scale

 

·       Establish metrics and reporting to monitor governance effectiveness and audit readiness

 

·       Drive automation of governance and compliance processes where possible

Architecture Governance Execution:

 

 ·       Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, policies, and regulatory obligations

 

·       Maintain clear linkage between enterprise architecture strategy and execution

 

·       Oversee documentation of architecture principles, decisions, and standards

 

 

Stakeholder Engagement:

 

·       Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance

 

·       Communicate audit findings, risks, and remediation plans clearly and effectively

 

Requirement

 

·       Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study

 

·       Minimum 10 years of relevant experience using the system delivery life cycle by utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies

 

·       Relevant experience includes architecture governance, project management, scrum mastery, writing requirements, functional specs, wireframing, control testing

 

·       Must have experience working on large scale improvement projects as well as handling day-to-day operational requests

 

·       Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building skills & communication skills

Good understanding of architecture concepts and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

 

·       Experience with governance processes and Control Frameworks.

 

·       Experience in Information Technology with an understanding of applications and data.

 

·       Collaboration skills and the ability to quickly shift focus between multiple tasks/projects

 

·       Good influencing skills and the ability to facilitate effective meetings with business and technology and manage deliverables and takeaways.

 

·       Strong drive to learn, continuously improve processes

 

Knowledge

 

 

·       In-depth knowledge of the System Delivery Process and the Architecture Governance Practice

 

·       Proficiency and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint)

 

·       Knowledge of wireframing, JIRA, Power BI

 

·       Ability to embrace a collaborative approach to requirements development and refinement

 

·       Demonstrable ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence

 

·       Initiative-taking, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands

 

·       Meticulous, analytical, and inquisitive

 

·       Extremely organized with strong time management skills

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