Lead Enterprise Architect

Name of position: Lead Enterprise Architect

Location: 2 Broadway - MTA Headquarters

Note: This can be Hybrid or Full Remote

Role Summary The Lead Enterprise Architect provides seniorlevel leadership to stabilize and mature the Enterprise Architecture function. This role oversees Corporate Products EA, Transportation EA, and Business Architecture teams, establishes governance, aligns EA with modernization and AIassisted delivery.

Key Responsibilities

EA Leadership and Stabilization

Provide daytoday leadership for EA teams (Corporate Products, Transportation, Business Architecture).

Establish operational rhythm: standups, intake triage, prioritization, architecture decision support.

Mentor architects and elevate architectural thinking across product teams.

EA Governance and Operating Model

Define and implement lightweight EA governance, standards, and engagement models.

Establish architecture review processes and decision frameworks.

Modernization and AI Alignment

Align EA with modernization initiatives.

Integrate AIdriven architecture methods into EA workflows.

Assess EA team capabilities and gaps.

Required Skills and Experience (with Years)

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

Enterprise Architecture Leadership 15+ years. Leading EA teams, defining frameworks, establishing governance, and driving enterprisewide architecture programs.

EA Frameworks (DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF, BEA, ETP) 10+ years. Applying structured architecture methods in complex environments.

Systems Engineering and Modernization

Systems Engineering 15+ years. Designing and modernizing largescale systems across multiple domains.

Cloud Architecture (AWS, Google Cloud) 7+ years. Leading cloud transitions, modernization, and secure cloud adoption.

Zero Trust Architecture (NIST ZT) 5+ years. Implementing cybersecurity mitigation aligned to modern enterprise standards.

Microservices/SOA Architecture 10+ years. Designing serviceoriented and microservicesbased systems.

AIDriven Architecture

AI Integration in Architecture Methods 3+ years. Applying AI to architecture products, modernization workflows, and decision support.

Federal/State Enterprise Experience (Optional but Valuable)

Enterprise Architecture Consulting 10+ years. Providing strategic architecture guidance in highstakes federal environments.

IT Acquisition Reform 5+ years. Experience with enterpriselevel acquisition and transformation programs.

Leadership and Advisory

Executive Advisory Experience 10+ years. Advising CIOs, CTOs, and senior executives on enterprise architecture strategy.

Team Mentoring and Capability Building 10+ years. Developing architects, improving maturity, and elevating architectural discipline.

Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

20+ years total experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or modernization leadership.

Proven ability to stabilize and mature EA functions in complex organizations.

Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership