Lead Enterprise Architect – PAE Fires

Description

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect for a Key Personnel position supporting PAE Fires. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of demonstrated relevant experience and will support MBSE-driven enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and complex systems lifecycle management across Army business and warfighter systems.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in a relevant technical, engineering, information technology, or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools to the design, development, integration, implementation, and lifecycle management of complex systems
• Experience using digital models to support system design, analysis, verification, validation, requirements traceability, and collaboration throughout the system lifecycle
• Experience applying Digital Transformation technologies and practices, including Intelligent Automation, Hyperautomation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), workflow automation, or related technologies to improve operational efficiency
• Experience supporting or facilitating the digital transformation of Army business and/or warfighter programs, including the adoption and integration of advanced digital technologies, processes, and engineering practices
• Demonstrated ability to research, design, test, implement, integrate, and maintain automated information systems and technical architectures in accordance with DoD, Department of the Army, and higher-headquarters policies, standards, and directives
• Working knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) concepts and viewpoints, including operational, systems, services, capability, data, technical, and overarching architecture perspectives
• Experience supporting requirements analysis, system architecture, integration, verification and validation, and technical lifecycle activities
• Current knowledge of modern hardware, software, automation, data, and systems-engineering technologies, with the ability to evaluate and recommend appropriate technical solutions

Clearance Required

• Active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting PAE Fires, Army Fires, aviation, missile, air and missile defense, Mission Command, or related Army modernization programs
• Knowledge of DoD and Army policies, standards, acquisition processes, logistics, configuration management, cybersecurity, networking, data management, and technology programs
• Experience with DoD business transformation and modernization initiatives
• Hands-on experience developing or maintaining DoDAF architecture products
• Knowledge of Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA), Enterprise Transition Planning, Service-Oriented Architecture, and architecture federation strategies
• Experience with one or more of the following tools: MagicDraw/Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, Syndeia, IBM DOORS, IBM Rational products, Windchill, Pure Variant, MATLAB, or Altair
• Experience preparing technical briefings, reports, or responses for senior DoD leadership, GAO, OMB, or other government stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the development, integration, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise architectures supporting PAE Fires
• Support architecture efforts from initial planning and requirements analysis through design, integration, implementation, verification, validation, and lifecycle sustainment
• Interface with government stakeholders, end users, engineering teams, IT organizations, and other mission partners to identify requirements, technical constraints, dependencies, and modernization opportunities
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, technical approaches, resource requirements, risks, and status
• Conduct technical and project meetings and provide ongoing tracking, analysis, and reporting
• Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers, architects, analysts, and other technical personnel
• Review enterprise architecture and systems-engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, consistency, traceability, and quality
• Perform and support high-level architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development
• Apply business, systems-engineering, and technical principles to complex technical challenges and develop practical, mission-focused solutions
• Identify and recommend opportunities to modernize legacy Army business and warfighter systems through digital engineering, automation, improved integration, and emerging technologies
• Support the development and maintenance of automated information systems and technical architectures in compliance with DoD and Army requirements
• Apply working knowledge of DoDAF and relevant architecture tools to support operational, system, service, capability, data, and technical architecture development
• Support Army and DoD business transformation initiatives and the development of modernization strategies and roadmaps
• Support development and maintenance of Business Enterprise Architecture products, transition planning, architecture methodologies, and related planning guidance
• Develop technical documentation, briefings, recommendations, and architecture products for government and senior leadership stakeholders

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