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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Pay Range: $175,900.00 - $272,600.00

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect with expertise in designing and implementing service-oriented architectures (SOA), IT service management (ITSM), and service delivery frameworks. You will become the subject matter expert on architecture for our Leavitt School of Health and School of Education and play a strategic role in aligning our Ed Tech services and architecture with business goals, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and innovation in service delivery across WGU.  You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain a cohesive enterprise architecture framework that supports WGU’s objectives and enables our technology transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Architecture Design:

  • Functions as subject matter expert within Enterprise Architecture.

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive enterprise architecture framework that aligns with business goals and objectives.

  • Collaborates within and outside of Enterprise Architecture with stakeholders to translate business requirements into flexible, scalable, and resilient architectural designs.

  • Define and document current and future-state architectures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

• Technology Strategy:

  • Defines and documents current, iterative, and future-state architectures by recommending, implementing, and aligning with industry best practices and the University’s strategic objectives.

  • Collaborate with executive leadership and business stakeholders to develop strategies that support organizational growth and innovation.

  • Provide strategic guidance on the adoption of emerging technologies and trends.

• Service Design and Optimization:

  • Develop enterprise-wide standards for service delivery, integration, and lifecycle management.

  • Design service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions, microservices frameworks, and APIs that support reusable, scalable, and cost-effective service delivery.

  • Optimize services for performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.

• Roadmap Development:

  • Create service architecture roadmaps, identifying opportunities for innovation and cost savings through service optimization.

  • Define the transition from legacy systems to modern service-based solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

• Solution Development:

  • Work closely with project teams to design and oversee the implementation of scalable and secure Ed Tech solutions.

  • Ensure that solutions adhere to architectural standards and guidelines.

• Leadership, Collaboration, and Communication:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, developers, and infrastructure teams, to ensure alignment between business needs and technology solutions.

  • Develops and communicates technology strategy and complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

  • Frequently provide mentorship, guidance, and training to team members and other employees across the organization.

• Risk Management and Compliance:

  • Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with Ed Tech solutions and architectures.

  • Establish and enforce policies, standards, and best practices for service architectures.

  • Monitor the governance of service-based projects and guide teams in adhering to established architectural standards.

• Technology Evaluation:

  • Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the enterprise architecture.

  • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and platforms for building and managing IT services. 

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or relevant career experience.

• 10+ years of proven experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar role focused on microservices and API architecture

• 8+ years of development experience with Java or a combination of programming languages and using SQL.

• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies, and DevOps and CI/CD.

• Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud integrations.

• Knowledge of service mesh and event-driven architecture.

• Strong understanding of tools like tools like MuleSoft, Apache Camel, IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, and Azure API Management.

• Expertise in designing and optimizing systems for performance, reliability, and scalability to meet stringent SLAs and uptime requirements.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, design, and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate, present, and document complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of UML (Unified Modeling Language) or ArchiMate.

• Experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Certification in cloud technologies and enterprise architecture (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.