Staff Enterprise Architect - GM Defense IT
Core
Define and lead the target-state architecture, standards, and transition approach for a scalable, compliant IT ecosystem for GM Defense.
Role type
Staff Enterprise Architect
Builds
Secure IT ecosystem, enterprise applications, integrations, and supporting platforms for military mobility and defense operations.
Domain
Defense / Government Contracting / Enterprise IT Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise architecture design, solution architecture, systems design, secure environment architecture, regulated environment experience, government compliance frameworks (CMMC, DFARS, NIST), architecture governance, stakeholder alignment, strategic planning, trade-off analysis, non-functional requirements definition.
Preferred skills
Government data classification knowledge (CUI, ITAR, EAR), cloud architecture, SAP-enabled business processes, supply chain architecture, secure collaboration environments.
Technologies
CMMC, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, SAP
Responsibilities
Lead architect for GM Defense initiatives including secure environment capabilities and enterprise applications; Define high-level architecture structures, principles, standards, and decision frameworks; Partner with business, cybersecurity, and compliance teams to align on architecture direction; Analyze technical trade-offs and validate assumptions for scalability and compliance; Lead application inventory, classification, and migration-wave planning; Define enterprise architecture roadmaps and phased transition plans; Support architecture governance and review processes; Drive alignment across internal and external stakeholders; Act as a strategic thought partner for complex architecture and operating-model decisions.
Seniority
Staff, expert individual contributor with broad decision-making latitude