Junior Enterprise Architect

Summary

Join New Era Technology as a Junior Enterprise Architect in a remote position. This role involves supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's technology landscape, ensuring alignment with business goals. You will collaborate with senior architects, analyze systems, identify improvements, and develop architecture roadmaps. The position requires foundational enterprise architecture knowledge, technical acumen, and strong communication skills. New Era offers full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, 29 PTO days, and a competitive salary.

Requirements

• Familiarity with EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and architectural methodologies
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms, microservices, data management, and integration patterns
• Working knowledge of security principles, regulatory requirements, and best practices in system design
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven aptitude for dissecting complex problems, identifying root causes, and recommending appropriate technical solutions
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and stay current with evolving technology trends and business requirements
• 1–3 years of experience in information technology roles, such as software development, systems engineering, business analysis, or related fields
• Exposure to discovering and producing reference architecture diagrams for various IT domains (e.g., networking, server, identity, cloud)
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and interpreting business and technical requirements, translating them into conceptual and logical architecture designs
• Maintain architecture diagrams and documentation, ensuring consistent updates and version control
• Support the creation of technology roadmaps that align with organizational objectives and key performance indicators
• Work closely with senior enterprise architects to refine architecture standards and best practices
• Participate in architecture review boards to evaluate technology proposals, ensuring compliance with established frameworks and governance
• Provide feedback on emerging technologies and solutions, contributing to informed decision-making processes
• Research and evaluate new tools, platforms, and architectural patterns that can improve performance, resilience, and scalability
• Assist in creating proof of concepts (POCs) for potential solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams during the evaluation process
• Help define integration strategies and approaches for systems, applications, and data, ensuring seamless operations across the enterprise
• Contribute to the enforcement of architectural guidelines, policies, and governance models to maintain compliance and reduce risks
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to incorporate security-by-design principles, zero-trust frameworks, and data protection requirements into architecture plans
• Support regular architecture assessments and audits, recommending improvements to meet security and regulatory obligations
• Participate in project planning and execution to ensure alignment with the overarching architecture vision and guidelines
• Provide architecture-related guidance to project teams, assisting in issue resolution and risk mitigation
• Document lessons learned and best practices, promoting continuous improvement in solution delivery
• Engage with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to understand project requirements and constraints
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, facilitating alignment and buy-in across the organization
• Contribute to presentations, workshops, and training sessions that foster a culture of architectural awareness and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to enterprise-level projects that involve multiple stakeholders and complex technology environments
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, containerization, or other modern IT architectures

Benefits

• Full Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K match
• 29 PTO Days including company holidays
• Remote work