Overview Join to apply for the Enterprise Architect, Rail/Transportation role at QBA Worldwide . Title: Enterprise Architect, Rail/Transportation Type: Contract Location: Washington, DC (Partial Remote, must reside locally) Start Date: 10-13-2025 End Date: 09-30-2026 No. of Positions: 1 Responsibilities Architecture Leadership: Design, govern, and oversee scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise-level solutions. Stakeholder Liaison: Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language for stakeholders. Standards & Compliance: Establish and enforce reference architectures, guidelines, and security standards. Industry Focus: Apply deep knowledge of transportation/rail workflows (dispatch, scheduling, movement planning, asset management). Innovation Enablement: Leverage cloud, hybrid, DevOps, CI/CD, and data-driven solutions to modernize operations. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data/Intelligence, or equivalent experience. Experience: 7+ years in enterprise architecture. Proven track record leading large-scale architecture initiatives in regulated industries. Previous architecture leadership in enterprises with revenues of $500M+. Experience managing multiple concurrent engagements with cross-functional teams. Soft Skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, and self-motivation. Mandatory Skills Enterprise Architecture Leadership – proven success designing and governing enterprise-scale solutions. Cloud Platforms – AWS, Azure, and hybrid stack experience. API Expertise – design, governance, and integration. Rail/Transportation Industry Knowledge – understanding of dispatch, scheduling, movement planning, asset management. Large-Scale Enterprise Experience – prior architect role in enterprises with $500M+ revenues. Security & Compliance – enforcing standards, guidelines, and regulatory alignment. Communication & Stakeholder Management – ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders. Education & Experience – Bachelor’s in Computer Science/related field + 7+ years relevant experience. Highly Desired Skills Data-Driven Solutions – architecture supporting analytics, intelligence, and operational insights. DevOps & CI/CD – integration of automation, continuous delivery, and operational efficiency. Multi-Engagement Management – handling multiple concurrent architecture programs. Scalability & Performance – ensuring products are maintainable, performant, and future-proof. Soft Skills – self-motivated, collaborative, and able to drive business transformation initiatives. Job Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Other Job function: Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at QBA Worldwide by 2x

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