Enterprise Technology Solutions Architect - Contract

Title: Enterprise Technology Solutions Architect - Contract
Location: 3 days onsite in Irving, TX 
Responsibilities

• This pool combines Senior Solution Architects, who assess build-vs-buy options and design solution architecture for individual initiatives, with a Senior Enterprise Architect focused on portfolio-level rationalization and target-state ("north star") architecture.
• Review projects and assess architecture optionality, including build-vs-buy decisions.
• Develop solution architecture for assigned initiatives, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards.
• Review the entire application portfolio in alignment with the relevant capability model.
• Lead or conduct portfolio rationalization assessments.
• Lead definition of "north star" target-state architecture and the transition architecture diagrams to get there.
• Lead estimation and roadmap definition toward the north star state.
• Extensive experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles within large, complex technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience with portfolio rationalization and target-state architecture definition.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills to drive alignment across business and technology teams.

Requirements
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• 7+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or related technology leadership roles within large, complex organizations.
• Proven experience evaluating architecture alternatives, including build-vs-buy assessments, technology selection, and solution design recommendations.
• Demonstrated expertise in portfolio rationalization, application modernization, and development of target-state enterprise architecture strategies.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks, governance processes, capability modeling, and enterprise technology standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to align business and technology teams on strategic roadmaps and architectural direction.