Location: Fully Remote (St. Paul, MN)
Employment Type: Part-Time (Average of 20 hours/week)
Lead Strategic IT Transformation – Your Expertise Matters
Are you a seasoned Enterprise Architect ready to shape the future of IT strategy and planning? Trissential is hiring a part-time Enterprise Architect to join our client’s team and drive high-impact initiatives aligned with federal standards and long-term business vision. This is your chance to influence enterprise-wide architecture while working remotely with a mission-driven organization.
What’s in It for You?
• Strategic Influence – Play a key role in shaping enterprise architecture across Medicaid, Child Welfare, and other health and human services programs
• Remote Flexibility – Work from anywhere while contributing to high-level planning and governance
• Federal Alignment – Lead efforts in compliance with CMS’s MES modularity vision and MECL standards
• Collaborative Culture – Work closely with IT leadership, stakeholders, and program teams
• Knowledge Transfer & Impact – Share your expertise and leave a lasting legacy
Your Role & Responsibilities
• Define and document “as-is”, “to-be”, and future-state architecture models
• Provide technical guidance, roadmaps, principles, and standards to support strategic IT decisions
• Oversee infrastructure, security, data, and application architecture
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable architectural blueprints
• Develop transition roadmaps and support bi-modal operations
• Advise IT leadership on modern architecture principles and trends
• Participate in architecture governance, solution review boards, and investment planning
• Support cloud adoption, data modernization, and application rationalization
• Ensure alignment with CMS’s MES modularity vision and MECL standards
• Deliver knowledge transfer and support strategic IT initiatives
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
• 8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Architect role
• Proven track record with at least 4 engagements lasting over 3 months in similar roles
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, security, data, and application architecture
• Systems thinking and ability to see the big picture
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and resolve ambiguity
Bonus Points If You Have
• Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) and MECL
• Knowledge of IT governance, financial modeling, and investment planning
• Familiarity with cloud adoption and data architecture modernization
• Servant leadership and stakeholder facilitation skills
Education & Certifications You Need
• Bachelor’s degree (substitutes for 2 years of experience)
• Master’s degree (substitutes for 3 years of experience)
• Associate’s degree (substitutes for 1 year of experience)
What We Offer
At Trissential, we value strategic thinkers and technical leaders. By joining our client’s team, you’ll be part of a transformative journey with flexibility and purpose.
• Competitive Salary – Up to $89 per hour, based on skills and experience
• Remote Work Model – Enjoy full flexibility while contributing to high-impact initiatives
• Career Development – Access to training, certifications, and leadership opportunities
• Supportive Team Culture – Work with a team that values collaboration and continuous learning
Only candidates authorized to work in the US will be considered for this role.
Ready to shape the future of enterprise architecture? Apply today and bring your strategic vision to life with Trissential!