Senior Enterprise Application Architect

Senior Enterprise Application Architect

Salary: Open

Location: Houston, TX or Chicago, IL

Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree
• 8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, within a global organization.
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as Microsoft M365, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Salesforce, MuleSoft, and ServiceNow.
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, application design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Proven experience establishing and implementing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams.
• Experience delivering value within both Agile and traditional project management lifecycle (PMLC) environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Visio.

Preferred

• Experience within a large professional services organization, vendor management experience, Artificial Intelligence (AI) frameworks and governance practices, and strong executive presentation skills.
• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and/or Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs.
• Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions.
• Guide the evaluation, selection, and implementation of technology platforms and solutions that best meet enterprise needs.
• Identify solution and capability gaps and define strategies and roadmaps to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize, and support strategic initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging application and technology trends, assessing potential impact and value to the organization.
• Clearly communicate application target states, roadmaps, and progress updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead and influence architects, technology owners, and subject matter experts to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide solutions.