IT Enterprise Architect

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position may be based at the Firm's Global Operations Center in Tampa, Florida or at the Firm's office in Dallas.

General Description:

We are seeking an IT Enterprise Architect to join our team. The IT Enterprise Architect defines and governs enterprise architecture to directly enable the firm's strategic priorities, business capabilities, and value streams. This role leverages broad IT knowledge of IT networks, cloud computing, software development, and automation tools to translate business objectives—such as client service excellence, operational efficiency, risk management, and growth—into actionable architecture decisions, roadmaps, and standards.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

Contributes to architecture standard definition and design, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical, and process views across multiple technology domains. Leads architectural evaluation and decision-making for enterprise initiatives, ensuring solution choices align with approved standards, target-state architecture, and business outcomes. Participates in product selection and upgrade process as needed. Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams to assist in the delivery of approved solutions. Participates in and continuously develops architectural knowledge, architecture artifacts the architecture framework. Partner with business and practice leaders to translate strategic objectives into architectural priorities and guardrails. Special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills. High degree of intellectual curiosity and integrity, coupled with a pragmatic, outcome-first mindset. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Confidence to lead architectural evaluations and recommendations, influencing solution direction and investment decisions. Strong capability to frame architectural options in terms of business outcomes, tradeoffs, risk, cost, and long‑term enterprise value. Ability to translate firm strategy, business objectives, and value streams into actionable architecture decisions and roadmaps

Required Qualifications & Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university. 3+ years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise solutions across multiple enterprise architecture domains (technology, application, information, and infrastructure) 3+ years of experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON/REST APIs, SQL, NoSQL, and Shell 2+ years of experience in cloud computing architecture, technical design, and implementations, including (IaaS), (PaaS), and (SaaS) delivery models across multiple different cloud vendors (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Relevant industry certifications (AWS, CISSP, Professional Cloud Solutions Architect, Open

CA, ITIL

). Strong understanding of enterprise security technologies, including proxies, antispam, authentication repositories, intrusion detection and prevention solutions, logging and monitoring, network access control, encryption, identity management, authentication, and privileged access management solutions. Understanding security-related regulatory requirements, such as

NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, HIPAA

compliance, and familiarity with security tools integrated with DevOps (e.g., Fortify, WhiteSource, and Qualys). Up-to-date knowledge of AI-related tools and large language models. Aptitude to quickly understand the functions and capabilities of existing, new, and emerging technologies to update the firm's architecture models.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Moderate or advanced keyboard usage

Benefits:

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being. Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents. Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law. Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact ApplicantAccommodations@hklaw.com. Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for the purpose of processing the application throughout any recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. Holland & Knight may collect further information if you consent to a background check. This includes criminal background, employment, and certifications. Please visit Legal Information Portal for Holland & Knight LLP's privacy policies. Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm's capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.