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Company Description San Francisco's Department of Technology (DT) is 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 digital transformation through its 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, telecom 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'll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact residents of San"¯Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations. Benefits Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options Career growth through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education Diverse work environment in a diverse city Work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in our San"¯Francisco office, promoting collaboration and work"‘life balance Application Dates Application Opening: January"¯9"¯2026 (Amended February"¯6"¯2026) Application Deadline: March"¯9"¯2026 (Amended February"¯25"¯2026) Required Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed by the application deadline: ((see below for additional information). Applicants must complete this questionnaire in addition to submitting an application. Job Title Enterprise Architect - a senior technical leader within DT, reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications. The role defines, governs, and advances the city's application and integration architecture, ensuring secure, scalable, cost"‘effective solutions aligned with business objectives and compliance requirements. Responsibilities Architecture & Standards Define 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 & Delivery Architect and oversee complex, multi"‘system integrations (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 Design Champion the use of AI tools (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 Leadership Promote 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 & Mentorship Collaborate 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. Mentor technical teams in architecture principles, standards, and best practices. Qualifications Education: Associate's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent credit/units (at least 60 semester or 90 quarter credits, with at least 20 semester or 30 quarter credits in the core field). Experience: Five (5) years in enterprise architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles. Two (2) years of full"‘stack software development experience. Additional experience may substitute for required degree on a year"‘for"‘year basis (maximum two years). One year equals 30 semester units or 45 quarter units, with a minimum of 10 semester or 15 quarter units in a related field. Desirable Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Experience in large"‘scale, complex enterprise environments. Strong background in architecture reviews, solution design, and development of technical standards. Proficiency in designing and implementing complex system integrations. Experience with analytics platforms such as Snowflake and Power"¯BI. Proficiency with data modeling, SQL, and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP). Hands"‘on experience or leadership with AI"‘assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT). Advanced DevOps expertise, including cloud"‘native design and automated monitoring solutions. Relevant certifications (TOGAF, Azure, AWS, GCP). Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code). Ability to mentor technical teams and influence architectural strategy. Additional Information Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX), full"‘time position exempt from the competitive civil service examination process. Work Location: Primary work at DT, 1 South Van Ness, and 49 South Van Ness, San"¯Francisco, CA 94103. Occasionally other city sites may be required. Nature of Work: Hybrid role requiring on"‘site work at our San"¯Francisco office as needed. Must be willing to work a 40"‘hour week. How to Apply Your application must include a resume. Attach using the "additional attachments" function. Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire: (Contact Lawlun Leung at with questions. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mail, hand"‘delivered or faxed documents will not be accepted. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Information About The Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Veterans Preference Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement We are committed to ensuring the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San"¯Franciscans of all backgrounds. The City and County of San"¯Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military, veteran status, or any other protected category under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr