Enterprise Architect

Guidehouse

Enterprise Architect leading Guidehouse modernization assessments across business processes, technology platforms, data, and operating models. Developing architecture artifacts, roadmaps, and executive visualizations for client engagements.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise architecture, including the development of architecture artifacts and modernization roadmaps, while ensuring alignment with technology and data strategies. Strong ability to facilitate stakeholder engagement and create executive-level visualizations to support decision-making.

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Enterprise ArchitectureArchitecture Artifacts DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementTOGAF KnowledgeCloud Migration Assessment

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Hard Skills

Architecture AssessmentModernization PlanningData ArchitectureTechnology ArchitectureApplication ArchitectureTechnical Debt AnalysisRisk AssessmentOperational Interdependencies DocumentationTarget-State Architecture ModelingGovernance Design

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Federal or DoD Public Trust

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Architecture FrameworksTOGAFFEAFModernizationBusiness ProcessesTechnology PlatformsData EnvironmentsOperating Models

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead current-state and future-state architecture assessments supporting modernization of business processes, technology platforms, data environments, and operating models
Develop enterprise-level views supporting executive decision-making and modernization planning
Develop business, capability, data, application, and technology architecture artifacts
Document current-state architecture and operational interdependencies
Create target-state architecture models and modernization roadmaps
Analyze technical debt, risks, dependencies, and modernization readiness
Facilitate architecture workshops with business and technical stakeholders
Assess cloud migration and platform rationalization opportunities
Support operating model and governance design activities
Develop executive architecture briefings and visualizations
Ensure alignment with enterprise technology, security, and data strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication required prior to onboarding
Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Eight (8) years of enterprise, solution, or data architecture experience
Experience creating architecture artifacts and executive-level visualizations
Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or FEAF
Experience assessing business, data, and technology architectures
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
Excellent written and verbal skills
Work from client office in Washington, DC and Guidehouse office in Tyson's Corner, VA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Flexible benefits package