Digital Technology Enterprise Architect

Oshkosh Corporation; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 159,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation seeks an Enterprise Architect to define and influence the future-state technology direction of the organization. Aligns architecture with business strategy to capitalize on emerging technologies and industry trends, guiding multi-system solutions from concept through implementation.

The role serves as a strategic technology advisor, translating business strategy into scalable, secure architecture and establishing enterprise standards and roadmaps across applications,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with extensive experience in technology leadership
• Strong ability to translate business strategy into scalable architecture
• Expertise across applications, infrastructure, data, security, cloud, and automation

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to enterprise technology teams
• Influence architecture decisions and governance across multi-system solutions
• Lead development of enterprise standards, roadmaps and implementation plans
• Collaborate with business and industry leaders to adopt emerging technologies
• Drive scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures across the organization

Skills

Technical leadership

Financial modeling

Strategic planning

Enterprise architecture

Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree

TOGAF Certification

Job description

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

Summary

The Enterprise Architect defines and influences the future-state technology direction of the organization, aligning enterprise architecture with business strategy and positioning the company to capitalize on emerging technologies and evolving industry trends. This role looks beyond today's technology landscape to anticipate future capabilities, challenge conventional approaches, and identify opportunities where technology can create competitive advantage and transform how the business operates.

Serving as a strategic technology advisor and enterprise thought leader, the Enterprise Architect translates business strategy into scalable, sustainable, secure, and forward‑looking architecture. This role provides leadership across applications, infrastructure, data, security, cloud, automation, AI and emerging technologies, establishing enterprise standards and roadmaps while guiding complex, multi‑system solutions from concept through implementation.

YOUR IMPACT

• Provides technical leadership and influence to Enterprise technology teams in developing solutions to complex business problems across multiple technologies.
• Established as a strong technical and financial modeling architect within the organization.
• Makes decisions on operating procedures, analytical approaches and workflow.
• Works in a collaborative effort with others to conceptualize the implementation phases of multi‑system solutions.
• Expert level in technology system or platform (eCommerce, Digital Manufacturing, Security, ERP, Integration, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Cloud, Digital Engineering)
• Expert business understanding of core segment functions and the alignment to technical solutions/innovation.
• Focused on implementation of solutions that are scalable, sustainable, supportable and secure that meet best practices across the enterprise technology ecosystem.
• Enforces best practices and standards ensuring adherence to them.
• Optimize the technical application to business processes and expand to drive segment/function adoption.
• Develops measurement criteria to evaluate programs and projects, reviews estimate on technical aspect of project.
• Expert understanding of technology (applications, infrastructure, data, and security) and focus on strategy.
• Facilitates enterprise activities leading to the successful implementation of new applications, systems, processes.
• Identifies and introduces solutions to specific business problems or segments.
• Provides strategic leadership for planning, designing, and implementing an enterprise architecture strategy and implementation approach.
• Collaborates externally with industry leaders to both understand market trends and introduce leading technologies to the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with twelve (12) or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience providing technical leadership/guidance and influencing without direct authority.

Standout Qualifications

• Knowledge in data structures integration, messaging protocols, rmdbs, system architecture, process governance, financial acumen, business acumen, security, applications, cloud, infrastructure, Data Analytics, ITIL, PMBOK, COBIT, TOGAF Certification
• Expert written and verbal communication, listening, storytelling, technical leadership, influence, EQ, negotiation, strategic planning, strategy, and public speaking

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

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Pay Range

$158,600.00 - $301,400.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people‑first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit‑based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.