Senior Technology Strategist / Enterprise Architect (Contract) at Connect Centric

About this role

At Connect Centric , we are more than just consultants—we are partners committed to our clients' success. We take a hands-on approach, working closely with our clients to transform strategies into measurable, real-world outcomes. As a strategy execution team, we take full ownership of every initiative from start to finish, ensuring that our clients see tangible results, not just ideas. *This position is contingent upon contract award. Award is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly after.
Lead discovery sessions with executives, IT staff and business teams
Assess current systems, integrations, data flows, workflows and project risks
Build systems inventories and integration maps
Recommend future-state technology architecture and integration strategy
Develop technology roadmaps with priorities, sequencing, estimated timing and costs, dependencies, risks and staffing needs
Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and boards
Required expertise
8+ years in technology strategy, enterprise architecture or IT consulting
Has led at least two technology assessments or strategic technology roadmaps for associations, professional societies or nonprofit membership organizations
Working knowledge of association business models: membership, education and professional development, credentialing, events, publications, sponsorships and member engagement
Hands-on experience with association management systems (AMS), learning management systems (LMS), website content management systems (CMS) and e-commerce platforms
Experience designing data integration and reporting approaches across cloud (SaaS) platforms
Experience estimating implementation cost, timeline and staffing for technology initiatives
Has presented recommendations to executive leadership or a board
Preferred qualifications
TOGAF or similar architecture certification
Experience with Microsoft 365 environments
Experience planning member-facing digital experiences such as website redesigns or member portals
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