Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance & accounting, and professional staffing services. Each year, we help more than 30,000 people find work. We partner with more than 3,000 companies, including a significant majority of the Fortune 500, to find solutions for their talent, team and project needs. At Kforce, we thrive on building lasting relationships and making a positive impact on the lives of all we serve. Our national network of 2,000+ associates support our ability to meet the needs of customers of all size. We are proud of the culture we've created. Our people enjoy a hybrid work environment where flexibility and choice are empowered by trust and technology. Our office occasional approach gives Kforcers the ability to achieve high performance levels while designing their best lives. Join the Kforce family and we will support you with expert training, innovative tools, and a team of great people. Together, we can achieve powerful results. At Kforce, We Love What We Do. We Love Who We Serve. SUMMARY: The Enterprise Architect (EA) is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and management of technology architecture models from contextual through physical levels. They are responsible for making sure the Firm's business strategy uses appropriate technology systems architecture to achieve its goals. They are required to interpret and apply information contained within architecture models, diagrams, and processes to inform a range of business improvement activities, particularly those involved in the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of technical solutions. The EA actively participates in the architecture review board (ARB) and is expected to ensure that the overall enterprise architecture landscape is maintained in a coherent manner and that appropriate considerations are made for its security and quality. The primary role of the EA is to ensure that the respective business, application, data, and technology perspectives are in line with the organization's technology strategy, governance, policies, and standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborate with domain architects, engineers, and leaders to document current state architecture, develop domain capability models, maturity assessments, health assessments and technical roadmaps Support the strategic planning process by providing input to the scope definition of strategic initiatives leveraging roadmaps to provide visibility to impacts, dependencies, overlaps and improvement opportunities Defines, communicates, and documents the enterprise architecture patterns, styles, principles, and blueprints Defines metrics to measure and demonstrate architectural value Analyze enterprise business context and objectives to derive the enterprise solution architecture 'future' state Research, document, and drive the adoption of design patterns throughout the enterprise and evangelize best practices for solution design and development Maintain contact with vendors, industry peers, and professional associations to keep informed of existing and evolving industry standards and technologies and evolving industry standards and technologies Recommends, designs, and consults in activities related to the design, development, and maintenance of the Enterprise Architecture (EA). Research technology solutions on the market for technical requirements, business needs and strategic alignment application. Make recommendations on technical solutions and integrations. Conducts and/or actively participates in meetings related to designated project(s). Advises and recommends enterprise architecture strategies, processes, and methodologies. Recommends and participates in the analysis, evaluation, and development of enterprise long-term strategic and operating plans to ensure that the EA objectives are consistent with the enterprise's long-term business objectives. Shares best practices, lessons learned and constantly updates the technical system architecture requirements based on changing technologies, and knowledge related to recent, current, and up-coming vendor products and solutions. Facilitates and chairs the architecture review board to ensure compliance of EA patterns, principles, and technologies. Mentors group members and provides education regarding architecture and strategy across IT. Collaborates with all relevant parties to review the objectives and constraints of solutions to determine conformance with the architecture principles. Recommends and participates in the development of architecture blueprints for related systems. Identifies and recommends areas appropriate for further study and participates in any proof-of-concept projects required to thoroughly investigate architectural possibilities and strengthen arguments for their adoption. Identifies implementation risks and analyses potential impact on the enterprise and projects SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No.