AI-Driven Enterprise Architect: Multi-Cloud & Data

Central Garden & Pet Company; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401k with company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Access to online courses

Discounts on products

Education Assistance

Referral Bonus

On-demand pay

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an senior Enterprise Architect to define the platform foundation and drive a cohesive architecture across data, analytics, AI, and digital transformation.

As a senior individual-contributor, you will partner with technology and business leaders to set architecture standards, guide cross-brand initiatives, and design scalable, cost-effective solutions that support acquisitions and divestitures with minimal disruption.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience spanning strategy, integration, and applications.
• 5+ years in enterprise architecture leadership developing strategy/roadmaps.
• Experience in complex, multi-brand, manufacturing or distribution environments.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture strategy across domains, aligning capabilities and data/AI platforms.
• Lead modernization and platform evolution with scalable integration patterns.
• Architect data strategy (data mesh/fabric) and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Establish standards for autonomous agent architectures and governance.
• Design multi-cloud architectures and balance on-prem vs cloud for agility.
• Translate business strategy into executable roadmaps with ROI focus.
• Drive ARB/STARC governance and risk/compliance alignment.
• Create reusable plug-and-play architecture for fast M&A onboarding.
• Measure architecture value and drive reduction of technical debt.

Skills

Executive presence

Architecture governance

Cloud architecture (Azure)

Data/AI platforms

Strategic thinking

Influence & collaboration

Communication

Education

10+ years IT strategy/architecture

5+ years architecture leadership

Multi-brand environment experience

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

Purview

Power BI

Azure Fabric

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an senior Enterprise Architect to define the platform foundation and drive a cohesive architecture across data, analytics, AI, and digital transformation.

As a senior individual-contributor, you will partner with technology and business leaders to set architecture standards, guide cross-brand initiatives, and design scalable, cost-effective solutions that support acquisitions and divestitures with minimal disruption.