Enterprise Architect - Avolution Abacus Modeling

Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Avolution Abacus & Enterprise Architect Modeling (System/Business Analyst) Onsite

Job Summary:

Next Generation, Inc. (NGI), an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Enterprise Architect – Avolution Abacus & EA Modeling (System/Business Analyst) to support our client, in New York City. This position plays a mission-critical role in shaping current and future-state architecture models across the business, application, data, and technology layers. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Avolution Abacus and a deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks like TOGAF and ArchiMate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain end-to-end enterprise architecture models using Avolution Abacus.
• Develop current-state (as-is) and future-state (to-be) architecture diagrams across business, application, data, and technology domains.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to capture architecture requirements and align enterprise strategy.
• Customize and extend Abacus meta-models, frameworks, and templates.
• Automate Abacus workflows and processes using JavaScript and REST APIs.
• Integrate Abacus with enterprise systems such as ServiceNow, SharePoint, Power BI, Excel, and CMDBs.
• Create layered architecture views, capability maps, process models, and technology roadmaps.
• Develop simulation models for scenario planning, risk management, and lifecycle analysis.
• Configure Abacus dashboards, Sankey diagrams, heat maps, dependency matrices, and Gantt-style roadmaps for executive reporting.
• Develop and apply cost, performance, and risk algorithms for TCO, ROI, agility, and maintainability metrics.
• Support governance activities including EA review boards, modeling standards, and portfolio rationalization.
• Design model repositories with proper version control, access restrictions, and compliance rules.
• Perform administrative tasks including model backup, upgrades, security configuration, and Abacus cloud/on-prem deployment.
• Contribute to EA maturity through alignment with industry standards (TOGAF, ArchiMate, BPMN) and leading practices in data and cloud architecture.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture and Business/Systems Analysis.
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience with Avolution Abacus, including configuration, customization, and scripting.
• Strong experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, BPMN.
• Proven ability to conduct meta-modeling, scenario simulation, and algorithm creation within EA tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in EA repository management, visual dashboards, and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience integrating Abacus with external systems such as ServiceNow, CMDBs, Excel, SharePoint, Power BI.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, REST APIs, and Abacus-specific scripting.
• Experience in multi-layer modeling (Business, Application, Data, Technology, Security).
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, model versioning, and quality assurance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strategic mindset.

Preferred Skills:

• TOGAF or ArchiMate Certification.
• Experience with cloud architecture mapping (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Monte Carlo simulation, TCO/ROI modeling, or EA KPI frameworks.
• Background in public sector or transportation domain is a plus.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive FTE hourly rate range based on experience and education of approximately $90 to $115 an hour