Enterprise Architect

CDW; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to oversee and maintain IT architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals. This role involves developing enterprise architecture frameworks, defining platform roadmaps, and leading vendor selections. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of IT experience and 5 years as an Enterprise Architect with TOGAF certification. Candidates should be skilled in managing complex technical projects and driving innovative initiatives, embracing AI in their methodologies. Work hours align with CST.

Qualifications

• 7 years of professional experience in IT, or 11 years of experience.
• 5 years experience as an Enterprise Architect, TOGAF certified or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks and standards.
• Define and develop platform roadmaps and technology lifecycles.
• Provide consultative services on architecture compliance.
• Lead vendor selection process for technology solutions.
• Develop and present business cases for high-level initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Technical Leadership

Strategic Business Planning

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Job description

Job Summary

The Enterprise Architect (EA) is responsible for overseeing and maintaining an organization's IT architecture strategy and ensuring it aligns with business goals. This senior-level position bridges the gap between business strategy and technical implementation, while driving innovation and digital transformation initiatives.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks and standards, models, and guiding principles to help define and govern the future state architecture, business processes, information systems and infrastructure
• Define and develop platform roadmaps and technology lifecycles, transformational initiatives, M&A technology due diligence and integration plans, and solution design and oversight across a wide and diverse portfolio of solutions
• Provide consultative services on projects focused on architecture compliance, development and implementation of strategic technological directives
• Lead vendor selection process and provide recommendations for investment in technology solutions, supported by appropriate ROI, total cost of ownership, and/or cost benefit analyses
• Lead innovation initiatives and proof of concept projects
• Develop and present business cases, for high-level initiatives, for approval, funding and prioritization
• Solution architect providing technical guidance and training others within capability scope
• Represent the EA organization for application, data, and infrastructure domain specific initiatives by managing, and at times leading these initiatives from an EA perspective
• Support architecting cloud-based applications, mobile applications and infrastructure, web services, middleware and databases needed to support the future state technology platform
• Ensures coordination and completion of design review based on formalized standards
• Ensure compliance between business strategies, enterprise transformation activities

What we expect of you

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of professional experience in Information Technology, OR 11 years of professional experience in Information Technology
• 5 years functioning as an Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture certified or equivalent experience using industry standards such as TOGAF

Required Qualifications

• Experience developing architectural standards and road maps
• Experience being an evangelist for a bigger picture strategy, integrating the business and technological vision, connecting the dots across business needs, technologies, processes, and information
• Proven experience in large-complex technical efforts, maximizing current investment and optimizing process complexity
• Proven experience with future state architecture, taking business to the next level, creating competitive advantage to the business
• Proven experience in large, complex scale projects
• Solid presentation skills, ability to effectively influence
• Able to work autonomously and exhibit excellent judgment
• Strong technical leadership of development teams and vendors
• Possess a strong business and technical acumen to contribute to the strategic business plan and operational direction
• Proven track record of driving innovation initiatives

Work Timing: CST hours

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.