Enterprise Architect - Department of Technology

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Company DescriptionApplication Opening: January 9, 2025Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than February 8, 2026 (11:59 PM). Required Supplemental Questionnaire due at the time of application to be considered for this position: (See below for additional information) Applicants must complete this required Supplemental Questionnaire in addition to submitting an application.

The questionnaire must be completed by no later than the application deadline of January 31, 2026 (11:59 PM). Please note: If you are coming across this announcement outside of the SF Careers website, you must apply directly on the SF Careers site.

At this point, you should be able to view the Supplemental Questionnaire link.

Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities?

The Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco!

As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees—supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more!

With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation.

DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence: IT Project Management Office Enterprise Application Services Cloud Center of Excellence IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber SFGovTV Broadcasting Services IT Finance and Administration Services Emerging Technologies Why Join Us?

Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you wont just work on IT—youll power a city.

Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.

Benefits of Working for CCSF: In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.

Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education Diverse work environment in a diverse city We offer employees the ability to work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in our San Francisco office, promoting both collaboration and work-life balance Join the team thats shaping the future of technology in San Francisco.

Job Description The Enterprise Architect is a senior technical leader within the Department of Technology (DT), reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications.

This role is responsible for defining, governing, and advancing the Citys application and integration architecture.

The Architect ensures that technology solutions are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with Citywide business objectives and compliance requirements.

Balancing strategic vision with hands-on technical execution, the Enterprise Architect establishes architectural standards, designs enterprise-grade solutions, and contributes to development activities when needed.

The ideal candidate has deep full-stack engineering experience—from modern UI frameworks through backend services, data design, and DevOps automation—and actively promotes the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools to improve quality, security, and operational efficiency.

The Enterprise Architect serves as the principal authority on application architecture within the DTs Enterprise Applications division.

While primarily focused on setting strategic direction and architectural standards, this role maintains a hands-on approach—leading by example through prototyping, designing, and mentoring development/product teams.

This position requires deep technical knowledge across the full development stack, including front-end frameworks, server-side logic, database optimization, and cloud-based DevOps practices.

The Architect also plays a critical role in promoting responsible AI adoption by integrating AI-powered tools and establishing standards for their ethical use.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Architecture & StandardsDefine and maintain enterprise architecture standards for applications, integrations, data, cloud, and security.Lead architecture reviews to ensure technical solutions align with enterprise guidelines and industry best practices.Develop and maintain long-term roadmaps for application modernization and digital transformation.Evaluate and recommend SaaS, PaaS, and custom-built solutions based on functionality, scalability, security, and fiscal responsibility.

Solution Design & DeliveryArchitect and oversee complex, multi-system integrations (e.g., CRM, ERP, Power Platform, case management solutions, analytic platforms etc.).Provide architectural oversight on high-impact enterprise and cross-departmental initiatives.Design and develop prototypes or proofs-of-concept to validate new technologies, platforms, architectures, or design patterns.Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and resilient technical architectures in partnership with stakeholders.

AI-Assisted Solution DesignChampion the use of AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Platform AI capabilities) to accelerate secure, high-quality development.Establish and model best practices for secure, ethical, and effective AI use in solution design and development.Foster a culture of responsible AI adoption across the development organization.Support a culture of innovation by enabling development teams to adopt AI safely and effectively.

DevOps LeadershipPromote cloud-native design principles and DevOps best practices, including infrastructure as code and automated monitoring.Guide the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies, and scalable deployment frameworks.Ensure applications are resilient, secure, and compliant across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.Lead automation initiatives in testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Collaboration, Communication & MentorshipCollaborate with IT leadership, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data governance teams to ensure cohesive, secure solution delivery.Partner with City departments to understand business requirements and design technical solutions that deliver long-term measurable value.Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding and alignment throughout the solution lifecycle.Mentor technical teams in architecture principles, standards, and best practices.Qualifications Education: Possession of an associates degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in Computer Science, Engineering or a closely-related field]. Experience: Five (5) years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles and Two (2) years of full-stack software development experience.