Chief Enterprise Architect & AI Innovation Leader

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave and holidays

Education-related programs

Share incentive plan

Bonus program

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. seeks a Technical Director Capability Design Architect to set and govern global technical blueprints across SAP S/4HANA, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. This senior IC role drives standardization and scalable architecture while mentoring architects across regions.

Reporting to executive TDA leadership, you will enable side-by-side cloud extensibility, AI-driven automation, and cross-domain solution design, balancing innovation with architectural integrity.

Qualifications

• Mastery in designing large-scale, enterprise architectures (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Experience with hybrid multi-cloud systems, ERPs, and high-throughput engines.
• Proven ability to govern/API standards and drive architectural roadmaps.
• Experience articulating complex concepts to C-Suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Author and govern multi-year technical blueprints for flagship platforms.
• Lead architectural governance and enforce standards across global systems.
• Audit vendors and design reviews to protect IP and ensure quality.
• Champion AI-driven architecture workflows and automate design processes.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF & Zachman

Hybrid multi-cloud

Generative AI

API governance

C-suite communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

MuleSoft

AWS

OneStream

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. seeks a Technical Director Capability Design Architect to set and govern global technical blueprints across SAP S/4HANA, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems. This senior IC role drives standardization and scalable architecture while mentoring architects across regions.

Reporting to executive TDA leadership, you will enable side-by-side cloud extensibility, AI-driven automation, and cross-domain solution design, balancing innovation with architectural integrity.