Enterprise Architect

*This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.*

The City of Oxnard is currently looking for an Enterprise Architect (Information Technology Officer II) to join our growing team of technology professionals. The Enterprise Architect is a key member of the IT leadership team and reports directly to the Chief Information Officer.

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining the City’s overall enterprise architecture and technology standards across all domains including applications, data, infrastructure, security, and emerging technologies. The Enterprise Architect will lead the development of an integrated technology architecture that aligns IT investments with City priorities, supports operational efficiency, enhances service delivery to the community, and enables innovation. 

The Enterprise Architect will also serve as the City’s primary solution architect for major initiatives and technology projects, providing architectural leadership throughout the project lifecycle including solution design, technology selection, integration strategy, and alignment with enterprise standards and long-term architecture direction.

In addition, the Enterprise Architect is responsible for leading the City’s applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy and approach, ensuring that AI technologies are implemented responsibly, securely, ethically, and in alignment with organizational objectives and public sector obligations.

This individual will apply strong communication and collaboration skills, strategic thinking, technical expertise, and leadership to guide technology decision-making across departments and ensure that solutions are scalable, supportable, secure, and aligned with the long-term direction of the City’s IT environment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

Receives general supervision from the Chief Information Officer. May exercise functional or project-based supervision over City staff, technical teams, contractors, and vendors involved in architecture, technology planning, or solution implementation.

WORK SCHEDULE:
The normal work week is Monday through Friday 8:00 am–6:00 pm with every other Friday off. This position may be required to be available to work additional hours as needed to support workload needs.

Please note:
The Information Technology Department supports public safety personnel including the Police Department. Therefore, as part of the selection process, applicants will be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph exam.

Under general direction, develops, maintains, and governs the City’s enterprise architecture framework to ensure alignment between business needs, technology solutions, and long-term strategic objectives.

Leads enterprise-wide technology architecture strategy across application, data, infrastructure, integration, security, and cloud domains.

Establishes architectural standards, design principles, and technology governance processes to guide technology investments and solution development.

Serves as the primary architecture advisor to the CIO and IT leadership, providing strategic guidance on modernization initiatives and technology roadmaps.

Leads the development and execution of the City’s applied AI strategy including governance, use-case identification, risk management, policy guidance, and responsible adoption of AI technologies.

Evaluates emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending practical and sustainable approaches that enhance City services and operational effectiveness.

Provides architectural oversight for major projects including ERP, public safety systems, citizen-facing digital services, and enterprise platforms.

Ensures solutions are scalable, secure, interoperable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Fosters collaboration between IT divisions, business departments, and external partners to ensure architecture decisions support organizational priorities.

Develops and maintains architecture artifacts, roadmaps, and documentation that clearly depict current-state, transitional, and future-state environments.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing architecture standards and governance practices.

General Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain enterprise architecture governance processes that guide technology selection and system design across departments.

Provide solution architecture guidance for complex initiatives to ensure consistency with enterprise standards.

Create and maintain technology reference architectures and patterns for cloud, integration, data, applications, and AI solutions.

Support citywide modernization initiatives by identifying opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and technical debt reduction.

Collaborate with IT leaders and project teams to review solution designs, ensuring alignment with security, scalability, and operational requirements.

Support budget and strategic planning processes by aligning technology investments with architecture roadmaps.

Assess existing systems and integration patterns to identify risks, redundancies, and improvement opportunities.

Define architecture strategies that support interoperability between legacy systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-based platforms.

Lead efforts to ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI technologies within municipal operations.

Develop governance models for AI adoption including data usage, risk assessment, transparency, and accountability.

Serve as a key partner to cybersecurity leadership to ensure architectural alignment with security and risk management requirements.

Develop and maintain architecture documentation sufficient to support technology continuity and long-term maintainability.

Management of the following systems/functions:

• Enterprise architecture strategy and governance

• Solution architecture across all technology domains

• Technology standards and architecture review processes

• Application and systems integration architecture

• Data architecture and information strategy

• Cloud and hybrid architecture models

• Applied AI strategy, governance, and implementation guidance

• Technology lifecycle planning and modernization roadmaps

• Architecture documentation and standards compliance

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, Voice/Data Communications, Public/Business Administration or a related field.
  

Experience:

• Possession of six (6) years of considerable, progressively responsible professional experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or related technology leadership roles including experience across multiple technology domains.

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

License, Certification and Other Requirements:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver’s license.

Must be able to speak and understand English to effectively communicate with fellow employees, customers, and vendors.

Highly Desirable Experience, Qualifications and/or Certifications:

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, systems integration, data architecture, data governance, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled technologies.

Experience aligning technology strategy with organizational objectives in complex environments.

Experience developing or leading enterprise architecture programs.

Experience designing architecture strategies in local government or public sector organizations.

Experience supporting enterprise ERP, public safety, or large-scale municipal technology initiatives.

Experience developing governance frameworks for emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.

Managing external IT service providers and vendors.

Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences.

Professional certifications such as TOGAF, Azure/AWS architecture certifications, or similar architecture-related credentials.

Membership in professional organizations and ongoing participation in industry education.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume.  Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Information Technology Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by the Oxnard Mid-Managers Association (OMMA). 

NOTE: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals/people with disabilities.  If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date.  Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT:On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information confirms that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ashley Costello, ashley.costello@oxnard.org. 

Salary : $126,806 - $194,745