Junior Enterprise Architect-Remote

Junior Enterprise Architect - Remote position with New Era Technology offers you the following:

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

The Junior Enterprise Architect - Remote supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s enterprise-wide technology landscape, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Working under the guidance of senior architects, this role helps analyze and document current systems, identify improvement opportunities, and develop architecture roadmaps. The Junior Enterprise Architect plays a critical part in bridging IT and business objectives, collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Architecture Planning & Documentation

• 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.

Collaboration with Senior Architects

• 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.

Technology Evaluation & Integration

• 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.

Compliance & Security

• 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.

Project Support & Implementation

• 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.

Stakeholder Engagement

• 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.

COMPETENCY:

• Foundational Enterprise Architecture Knowledge: Familiarity with EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and architectural methodologies.
• Technical Acumen: Basic understanding of cloud platforms, microservices, data management, and integration patterns.
• Security & Compliance Awareness: Working knowledge of security principles, regulatory requirements, and best practices in system design.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Proven aptitude for dissecting complex problems, identifying root causes, and recommending appropriate technical solutions.
• Adaptability & Learning Mindset: Eagerness to learn, adapt, and stay current with evolving technology trends and business requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to travel to various company locations as needed.
• Regularly spend extended periods sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Frequent transitions between sitting and standing positions.
• Regularly use hands and fingers to operate devices and equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Remote - Must reside in the Continental United States.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, required work hours may vary depending on business needs.

TRAVEL: Up to 10% travel may be required to domestic and international offices  depending on project needs