Senior Manager IT Architecture

Description

We are looking for an experienced technology leader to shape enterprise architecture strategy and guide long-term technology direction for a growing organization. This role will connect business priorities with scalable, secure, and cost-conscious solutions across applications, platforms, infrastructure, and data-related capabilities. The ideal candidate will influence executive decision-making, establish effective governance, and strengthen architectural consistency across the enterprise while developing a strong team of architects and application specialists.

Responsibilities:
Create and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, guiding principles, governance practices, and multi-year roadmaps that support business objectives.
Direct architectural decision-making across major technology domains, including cloud platforms, infrastructure, identity and access management, collaboration tools, and enterprise integration.
Evaluate the technology portfolio to identify modernization opportunities, reduce unnecessary complexity, and support investment choices based on business value and risk.
Partner with business and IT leaders to convert strategic goals into practical technology capabilities, prioritized initiatives, and measurable outcomes.
Advise executives on architecture-related trade-offs, potential risks, and expected returns to support informed planning and funding decisions.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of architects and application specialists, encouraging accountability, innovation, and ongoing growth.
Promote enterprise-wide standards by collaborating with leaders across cybersecurity, data, analytics, governance, and end-user services to ensure aligned and integrated solutions.
Establish architectural practices that emphasize resiliency, scalability, security, supportability, and cost efficiency across platforms and applications.
Support modernization efforts involving business applications and platforms, including environments related to SAP S/4HANA and Azure-based solutions, where appropriate.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and governance within a complex corporate environment.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and the ability to apply them in practical business settings.
Hands-on understanding of cloud and platform architecture, including experience with Microsoft Azure.
Familiarity with SAP ecosystems, including SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA, with the ability to support architecture planning for enterprise applications.
Proven success partnering with senior business and technology stakeholders to align architecture decisions with organizational priorities.
Experience building, mentoring, and leading high-performing technical teams in architecture or related disciplines.
Solid understanding of IT governance, risk-based decision-making, and architecture review practices across multiple technology domains.

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