Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

Irving, Tx

Hybrid 2-3 days onsite

3 month contract to hire

$110-$115 an hour

About the Role :

As an Enterprise Architect, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our e-commerce organization. You will design and oversee the overarching technology strategy, ensuring that our systems, applications, and processes align with our business goals and support our long-term growth.

Responsibilities :

• Strategic Alignment : Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute a technology strategy that drives business success.
• Architectural Guidance : Provide expert architectural guidance to product teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Enterprise Architecture Definition : Define and document the enterprise architecture, ensuring it is comprehensive, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Technology Evaluation : Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their potential to enhance our capabilities.
• Governance and Standards : Establish and maintain IT governance processes and standards to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Technology Roadmap : Develop and maintain a technology roadmap that aligns with business objectives and supports our growth.
• Architectural Excellence : Define and enforce technology standards, patterns, and best practices to ensure high-quality solutions.
• Risk Management : Identify and mitigate potential risks and vulnerabilities in the architecture.
• Integration Planning : Design and implement effective integration strategies to ensure seamless interoperability between systems.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure that architectural decisions meet their needs.

Qualifications :

• Deep Technical Expertise : Proven understanding of enterprise-level technology, e-commerce trends, and emerging technologies.
• Architectural Design : Expertise in designing complex, scalable, and secure enterprise-level solutions.
• Cloud Proficiency : Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms and services.
• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks : Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Analytical Skills : Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Communication Skills : Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Risk Management : Ability to identify and mitigate architectural risks.
• Documentation : Expertise in creating and maintaining comprehensive architectural documentation.
• Business Alignment : Proven ability to align IT architecture with business objectives and processes.

Experience :

• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• MBA or M.S. in enterprise architecture preferred.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF, Zachman, Open Group Architecture Framework).
24 days ago