Enterprise Architect (Part time - Remote)

Enterprise Architect (Part time - Remote)

Enterprise Architect (Part time - Remote)

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Client: State of Minnesota
Job Title: EA Staff Aug EIOR#295475_CW#9440 (GM)
Event Type: MNSITE 2.0 Request SA
Job ID: MNSITE-3501
Anticipated Project Start Date: September 15, 2025
Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2026
The State retains the option to extend the work order in increments determined by the State.
The work is expected to be done remotely.
Remote
Resource Need

• This request is for one part-time staff augmentation resource, averaging 20 hours per week. Each vendor is allowed to submit one resource for consideration.
  

Mode of Interview

• The State will conduct interviews. The State reserves the right to remove a resource from consideration if the resource is unavailable for interview as requested by the State. Interviews will be conducted via an audio/video meeting using Microsoft Teams.
  

MNSITE Request for an Enterprise Architect Staff Augmentation Event

• The Contractor shall provide part-time enterprise architecture consulting services averaging 20 hours per week to support the Agency's strategic IT initiatives. Services may include but are not limited to: Development and maintenance of enterprise architecture artifacts (e.g., current state, future state, transition roadmaps); Alignment of business and IT strategies through architectural planning; Evaluation and recommendation of technology standards and solutions; Support for architecture governance, solution review boards, and investment planning; Integration with program areas including Medicaid, Child Welfare, and other health and human services programs; Participation in cloud adoption, data architecture modernization, and application rationalization efforts; and Ensure alignment with CMS's Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) modularity vision and federal standards, including the Medicaid Enterprise Certification Lifecycle (MECL).
• The following document contains the samples tasks and qualifications for this MNSITE Event.
  

Sample Tasks.

• Ensure the IT strategy and planning is aligned with the organization's business mission, strategy, and processes and document this using multiple architectural models that show how the current and future technology needs of the organization will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.
• Provide technical guidance, road maps, principles, standards and best practices focused on enabling business and IT leadership to make investment decisions that balance and prioritize current operational demands, disruptions, and opportunities with the longer-term strategic vision of the organization.
• Define the "as is", "to be" and "future" architecture.
• Provide oversight of infrastructure, security, data and application architecture.
• Analyze and translate business, information and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions to achieve business objectives.
• Develop a consensus-based enterprise solution that is scalable, adaptable and in sync with ever-changing business needs.
• Develop road map for evolution of the enterprise application portfolio from current to future state including operating in a bi-modal manner.
• Provide advice and guidance to IT leadership and management team on latest architecture principles and approach.
• Ensure alignment with CMS's Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) modularity vision and federal standards, including the Medicaid Enterprise Certification Lifecycle (MECL).
• Provide knowledge transfer.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years' experience in Enterprise Architect role.
• A Master's degree substitutes for three years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree substitutes for two years, or an Associate's degree substitutes for one year.
• Four (4) engagements lasting more than three (3) months in Enterprise Architect role.
  

Desired Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering
• Systems thinking the ability to see how parts interact with the whole ("big picture" thinking).
• Knowledge of IT governance and operations.
• Knowledge of financial modeling as it pertains to IT investment.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills servant leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may understand.
• Project and program management planning and organizational skills.
• Time management and prioritization.
  

Description Of Project

• The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking part-time Enterprise Architect to work on providing advanced IT strategy and planning work.
• At a high level, the resource will be responsible for providing technical guidance, road maps, principles, standards and best practices focused on enabling business and IT leadership to make investment decisions that balance and prioritize current operational demands, disruptions, and opportunities with the longer-term strategic vision of the organization. The successful responder will be expected to:
• Ensure alignment with CMS's Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) modularity vision and federal standards, including the Medicaid Enterprise Certification Lifecycle (MECL).
• Define the "as is", "to be" and "future" architecture
• Provide oversight of infrastructure, security, data and application architecture
• Analyze and translate business, information and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint that outlines solutions to achieve business objectives
• Develop a consensus-based enterprise solution that is scalable, adaptable and in sync with ever-changing business needs
• Develop road map for evolution of the enterprise application portfolio from current to future state including operating in a bi-modal manner
• Provide advice and guidance to IT leadership and management team on latest architecture principles and approach
• Provide strategic vision and thinking with focus on outcomes.
• Form close links with team members and stakeholders.
• Provide knowledge transfer.
• Work must comply with the Statewide Enterprise Architecture, the State's Enterprise Security Policy and Standards, Statewide Project Management Methodology, and applicable industry and agency standards. Resource must be able to work independently, with little or no supervision and must be able to drive to resolution in situations with high ambiguity and confusion. Resource will report to the Information Systems Manager - Enterprise Architect Supervisor. Resource must be available as needed on an average of 20 hours per work week. For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria, see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event.
• The work is expected to be done remotely.
  

Minimum Qualification
Provide Dates (MM/YYYY) and Company Name where the resource has demonstrated the qualification. Yes/no is not sufficient. Resource submissions that do not clearly demonstrate that these minimum qualifications are met will not be considered under this event.

Five (5) years' experience in Enterprise Architect role.

• A Master's degree substitutes for three years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree substitutes for two years, or an Associate's degree substitutes for one year.
• Four (4) engagements lasting more than three (3) months in Enterprise Architect role.
  

Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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