Director, Enterprise Architecture & Governance
DC Water
Director, Enterprise Architecture & Governance
DC Water
Provides drinking water and wastewater services
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
| Job Title: | Director, Enterprise, Architecture & Governance | Job Code: | OA0508 |
| Supervises Directly: | Yes | ||
| New or Revised: | New | Regular or At-Will: | At-Will |
| Date: | 9/1/2026 | Exempt or Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Compensation Approval Signature: | Union/ Non-Union: | Non-Union | |
Division: Department: | Information Technology IT-Data and Analytics | Salary Schedule: | Executive Grade |
| Cost Center Code: | 601006 | Grade: | ESSB |
| Essential Position: | Yes | Reports To: | Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice-President |
| EEO Code: | Officials and Administrators | Work Format: | Hybrid |
At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
The Director, Enterprise, Architecture & Governance leads the strategy, modernization, and governance of DC Water’s enterprise technology environment. This executive role establishes architecture standards, drives a unified platform strategy, and ensures technology investments align with organizational priorities and operational objectives. Serving as the bridge between strategy and execution, the Director oversees enterprise architecture and technology governance, including REQ-0 and REQ-1 reviews. The role leads platform rationalization across Oracle, SAP, IBM Maximo, ArcGIS, and operational technologies, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and compliant. As Chair of the Enterprise Architecture Committee, the Director serves as the technology decision authority, aligning investments with enterprise standards, critical infrastructure resilience, and the IT Strategy and Roadmap.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice-President.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directs a group of consultants and employees to ensure the enterprise architecture program and objectives are met.
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with Senior and Executive Level Staff members and employees throughout the Authority and representatives from other utilities and other government organizations and agencies.
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Required Skills & Qualifications
| Required Experience: |
| A minimum of ten (10) years of experience with enterprise architecture, ERP/EAM platforms, integration strategy, governance, vendor management, and large-scale business transformation across complex, mission-critical, and regulated environments, including at least seven (7) years of management experience. |
| Minimum Education Requirements: |
| Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and experience, consisting of a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of experience with enterprise architecture, ERP/EAM platforms, integration strategy, governance, vendor management, and large-scale business transformation across complex, mission-critical, and regulated environments, including at least seven (7) years of management experience. |
| Required Skills: |
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS and/or Microsoft Azure) including migration patterns, hybrid architectures, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code. |
Knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, critical infrastructure security standards (NERC CIP, NIST, ISO & SOC2 frameworks), and secure systems design principles. |
Ability to manage stakeholder communication across technical and non-technical audiences; demonstrated ability to influence across organizational functions without direct authority. |
Demonstrated expertise in enterprise technology architecture spanning ERP/CIS platforms, asset and operational technology (OT) systems, hybrid cloud infrastructure, integration and data management solutions, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance frameworks, and enterprise architecture governance tools. |
Understanding of utility operations, regulated industry requirements, public sector finance and procurement, and IT financial management. |
Enterprise-scale technology partnership negotiation and lifecycle management experience. |
| Required Licenses & Certifications: |
| N/A |
| Physical Requirements: |
| General office conditions |
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
| Preferred Experience: |
| Deep understanding of utility industry systems; experience in utility, energy, or critical infrastructure organizations. |
| Prior experience in highly regulated complex environments, preferably water utility or regulated utility environment subject to EPA, state utility commission, or NERC oversight. |
| SCADA/ICS security experience with large complex organizations; experience with data governance, master data management (MDM), and enterprise data architecture. |
| Experience leading or coaching distributed, matrixed teams and vendor ecosystems; demonstrated success with multi-million-dollar technology financial modeling and business cases. |
| Preferred Education Requirements: |
| N/A |
| Preferred Skills: |
Knowledge of water/wastewater operations, asset management, treatment processes, or utility business processes. |
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please
email [email protected].
Minimum Salary: $235,000
Maximum Salary: $250,000
DC Water provides water and sewer services to Washington, DC, handling the collection, treatment, and distribution of drinking water and the treatment and management of wastewater. Its products and services work through a network of water mains, pumping stations, treatment plants, and sewer infrastructure to deliver clean drinking water and protect the environment by treating wastewater before releasing it back to the environment. The company emphasizes its team of thoughtful leaders, problem-solvers, and innovators who work to solve environmental challenges in the nation’s capital. Unlike many private utility competitors, DC Water operates as a public utility focused on serving residents and the city, prioritizing reliability, safety, and environmental stewardship. The company’s goal is to provide dependable water services while addressing environmental challenges and protecting public health in Washington, DC.
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