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Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.\nJob Description\nIn this compelling leadership position, you will plan and direct the work of a team who design and implement components of technological structures, create solutions with a process-driven view, and maintain and/or update existing structures.The Director, Enterprise Architecture is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing Fannie Mae’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) capability through Application Portfolio Management (APM), Technology Portfolio Management (Tools Rationalization), and AI-enabled architecture practices.\nThis leader will manage EA Platforms and drive transformation towards a model-driven enterprise design, enabling improved decision-making, reduced portfolio complexity, and accelerated delivery through automation, AI, and standardized architectural models.\nThis role partners with business and technology leadership to align investments to enterprise capabilities, reduce 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rationalization\nExperience driving technology portfolio consolidation and cost optimization initiatives\nStrong experience with enterprise capability modeling and model-driven architecture\nDemonstrated ability to influence senior executives and lead cross-functional transformation\nExperience working in large, complex financial services or enterprise environments\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience implementing or governing enterprise models (e.g., capability models, APM frameworks)\nExperience integrating AI into enterprise architecture or portfolio management practices\nExperience with EA platforms such as Alfabet, ARIS, or similar tools\nFamiliarity with agentic / autonomous enterprise concepts and event-driven architectures\nExperience in Financial Services industry working at the enterprise level improving the EA capability\nSkills\nApplication Portfolio Management (APM) and portfolio analytics\nTechnology portfolio Management (TPM) and standardization\nStrategic thinking and executive communication\nModel-driven architecture and enterprise modeling\nAI-enabled architecture and automation\nBusiness capability modeling and decomposition\nEA tooling (Alfabet, ARIS) and architecture repositories\nStrategic thinking, executive communication, and influence\nGovernance design and operating model leadership\nStakeholder management and influence\nData-driven decision making and analytics interpretation\nCertifications (Plus)\nTOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)\nBusiness Architecture Guild (CBA or equivalent)\nBIAN (Banking Industry Architecture Network)\nQualifications\nActive Directory (AD), Active Directory (AD), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Authentication Management, Backup and Recovery (Software), Business Insight Skills, Business Process Management Skills, Calendar and Scheduling Tools, Cleaning and Transforming Data, Cloud Technology, Collaborating Cross-Functionally, Communicating in Technical Writing, Communicating Technical Information, Communication, Configuration Management (CM), Conflict Resolution, Coordination, Customer and Market Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), CyberArk, Cybersecurity Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Interpretation {+ 60 more}Education:\nBachelor's Level Degree (Required), Master's Level DegreeThe future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers.\nFor most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.\nFannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.\nThe hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. 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