Company Overview:
Work Where it Matters
Suvi, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission services contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Suvi, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Suvi provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Suvi delivers subject matter experts, an agile management approach, and innovative technologies that accomplish customers’ missions safely, securely, and efficiently.
As a Suvi employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:Suvi is looking for a SME/SR Enterprise Architect to work remotely. The Enterprise Architect (EA) supports the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in advancing a comprehensive, results-oriented HHS-wide enterprise architecture program aligned with the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and applicable statutory mandates. Operating under contract, the EA serves as a subject matter expert across business, data, technical, and security architecture domains with integrated responsibilities spanning EA governance support, technical architecture review, and modernization leadership. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
This role anchors all architectural work to federal law and OMB policy including the Clinger-Cohen Act, OMB Circular A-130, FITARA, the MGT Act, and PMIAA while driving maximum mission value from every investment and initiative. The EA operates within a matrixed OCIO environment and regularly engages with HHS leadership, Operating Divisions (OpDivs), Staff Divisions (StaffDivs), OMB, GAO, and Congressional stakeholders.
Responsibilities:Enterprise Architecture Leadership
- Support enterprise architecture (EA) program management, including roadmap development, portfolio rationalization, and lifecycle governance.
- Develop and maintain EA artifacts across business, data, application, and technology domains aligned with FEAF and TOGAF.
- Lead application portfolio rationalization (APR) and legacy IT modernization to reduce redundancy and optimize investments.
- Manage EA tools and repositories to ensure accurate, audit-ready architecture data.
- Define IT strategies and roadmaps aligned to mission priorities and modernization goals.
Governance & Oversight Support
- Coordinate and support EA governance bodies (e.g., EARB, CAB, IRB), including meeting facilitation, materials, and documentation.
- Develop policies, standards, and procedures aligned with OMB A-130 and HHS EPLC.
- Prepare decision packages, conduct analysis, and support issue resolution for governance boards.
- Enhance governance tools and workflows and ensure audit-ready documentation.
Technical Architecture & Review
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance on IT investments, system designs, and solutions.
- Assess technical feasibility, risks, and long-term impacts of proposed architectures.
- Promote modern architectures (cloud-native, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, microservices, API-first).
- Ensure compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST standards, and Section 508.
Federal Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure alignment with federal mandates (Clinger-Cohen, FITARA, MGT Act, PMIAA, OMB A-130, TBM, FIBF).
- Support OMB data calls, Congressional requests, and GAO/OIG audits.
- Maintain FITARA scorecard readiness and contribute to PortfolioStat and EA reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings with OCIO, OpDiv, and interagency stakeholders.
- Develop executive briefings, technical reports, and presentations.
- Translate complex technical concepts into business-focused insights.
- Mentor teams and promote best practices in federal enterprise architecture.
- US Citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, IT program management, or related federal IT disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience supporting federal departments or agencies, with working knowledge of OMB policies, FITARA, and federal CPIC/TBM frameworks.
- Proficiency with EA frameworks and methodologies (FEAF, TOGAF, or equivalent).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to produce executive-ready deliverables under tight timelines.
- Experience with IT portfolio management, data analysis and enterprise performance lifecycle (EPLC) processes.
- Must be open to occasional travel.