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Keesler Federal Credit Union team members enjoy competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% match on the first 5% contributed by you
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement and Competitive Scholarships
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
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Position: Enterprise Architecture
Department: Enterprise Infrastructure
Reports To: VP - Enterprise Infrastructure
FLSA: Exempt Grade: IT 900
SUMMARY
The Enterprise Architect is a key contributor within Keesler Federal Credit Union's Enterprise Architecture practice, responsible for maintaining and evolving architecture artifacts, standards, and governance processes across all architecture domains — with primary focus on enterprise business, data, and application architectures. Working with the direction of the Principal Enterprise Architect, this role ensures that architecture documentation, patterns, and decisions remain current, consistent, and aligned to the enterprise architecture blueprint and target-state models.
This position participates in the Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB), providing architecture analysis and input that supports sound technology decision-making across the organization. The Enterprise Architect operates at the intersection of architecture governance and solution delivery — translating enterprise standards into practical guidance for engineering, development, project, applications and business teams.
This role draws from the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) service domains and best-of-breed enterprise architecture frameworks to support a modern, resilient, and composable architecture for a financial services organization. It requires strong technical depth, collaborative delivery, and a continuous improvement mindset.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Enterprise Architecture
• Maintain and evolve enterprise architecture artifacts, models, and documentation within the EA repository — Keesler's authoritative source for enterprise taxonomy.
• Support the ongoing alignment of current-state, transition-state, and target-state architecture documentation to Keesler Federal's strategic plan and EA blueprint.
• Apply BIAN service domain models and best-of-breed EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF ADM, Zachman perspectives) to support architecture communication and analysis across all domains.
• Assist in preparing EARB agendas, architecture review packages, and architecture decision records.
• Contribute to the evolution of EA standards, patterns, and reference architectures as the enterprise architecture practice matures.
Business Architecture
• Maintain business architecture artifacts including value stream models, capability maps, and operating model documentation.
• Support the connection between technology initiatives and business context by mapping solution designs to value stream and operating model constructs.
• Assist in applying BIAN service domain models to business capability mapping and banking service alignment efforts.
Solution Architecture
• Provide solution architecture support for technology initiatives, ensuring proposed designs conform to enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and target-state models.
• Conduct architecture fit/gap analysis for vendor solutions, platform evaluations, and internal capability assessments.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of reusable architecture patterns, reference architectures, and architectural building blocks.
• Support technical and project teams in applying architecture standards to solution design and implementation.
Data & Application Architecture
• Maintain and evolve enterprise data architecture documentation, including standards for data sources, data domains, data modeling, data flows, data classifications, data integrations, data reporting, and data storage.
• Support the architecture of data platforms and pipelines, including data lake, data warehouse, data mesh, and real-time streaming patterns appropriate to Keesler Federal's analytics and operational data needs.
• Maintain and evolve enterprise application architecture documentation, including standards for application design, integration patterns, and lifecycle management across the application portfolio.
• Support application portfolio rationalization efforts — contributing architecture analysis to inform decisions for consolidation, modernization, or retirement with respect to the application disposition framework — TIME (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, Eliminate).
• Maintain integration architecture and API standards documentation—Support API lifecycle governance and design consistency across the enterprise.
Technology & Security Architecture
• Maintain technology and security architecture documentation across infrastructure, platform, cloud, networking, edge, virtualization, containerization, and service layers.
• Support hybrid-cloud modernization architecture efforts including cloud strategy documentation, containerization standards, and workload migration planning.
• Contribute to security architecture documentation and evolution, supporting the embedding of security standards across all domains consistent with financial industry regulatory requirements and zero-trust principles.
• Collaborate effectively across IT, business, and vendor stakeholders to advance architecture standards and practices.
• Contribute to the growth and maturity of the EA practice by sharing knowledge, documenting decisions, and supporting EA program initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff in applying enterprise architecture principles and standards to their work.
• Represent the EA practice with credibility and integrity in governance forums and cross-functional engagements.
• Responsible for compliance with all Federal regulations, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Other duties as assigned.
• Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB): Participating Member — supports the review of architecturally significant decisions; prepares architecture analysis, documents findings, and contributes to architecture decision records under the guidance of the EARB Chair.
• Change Advisory Board (CAB): Participating Member — provides architecture perspective on change risk, technical dependencies, and impact assessment for proposed changes.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the functions of the position required.
• Master's degree or equivalent depth of technical expertise preferred.
Experience and Other Requirements:
• 7+ years of progressive IT Experience or related experience required with at least 3+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or a senior technical role with architecture responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience across multiple architecture domains, with depth in data and application architecture.
• Experience in financial services or a similarly regulated industry preferred.
• Participation in architecture governance processes (EARB, CAB, or equivalent) preferred.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), API management, and data platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks: BIAN, TOGAF, Zachman, and/or SABSA.
• Proficiency in architecture modeling tools and repository management (e.g., ArchiMate, LeanIX, Sparx EA, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, API-led integration, and event-driven patterns.
• Familiarity with financial industry regulatory requirements relevant to technology and data (NCUA, FFIEC, CFPB, BSA/AML, OFAC).
Computer Skills:
• Proficient in the use of computers and standard office technology, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
• TOGAF or BIAN Foundational certification or equivalent preferred
• Azure certifications or equivalent cloud platform credentials preferred.
• A demonstrated pattern of continuous learning through industry certifications is strongly preferred.
Interpersonal Skills:
Demonstrates the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with members, coworkers, and external partners. Communicates information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and listens attentively to understand questions or concerns. Maintains a courteous, cooperative, and service-oriented approach in a variety of work situations, including those involving differing perspectives or needs. Builds positive working relationships and contributes to a collaborative, inclusive, and member-focused environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described below are representative of those that may be associated with performing the essential functions of this position. The essential functions of this role can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, move within the work environment, and operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Job duties may also involve the use of hands and arms to operate tools, devices, or controls, and to exchange information using various communication methods. Occasional postural activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, or stooping may be required. The position may occasionally require lifting or moving items weighing up to 15 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment is primarily a professional office or branch setting, with a focus on member service and collaboration. The role may require working in shared workspaces and interacting with members, coworkers, and vendors through various communication methods. Work may involve extended periods of sitting or standing, repetitive motions such as computer or device use, and occasional movement throughout the facility.
The essential functions of the position can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
DECLARATION
The Human Resources department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description.
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