Director, Enterprise Architecture — Global Hub Leader

Arrow Electronics; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

On‑site Gym

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Director of Enterprise Architecture to define and execute the architectural vision for Arrow’s global IT estate from Denver, CO. This leadership role drives hub‑and‑spoke governance, cloud and data strategies, and major ERP/CRM modernization initiatives.

The role requires 12+ years in IT with 5+ years in EA leadership, strong stakeholder influence, and a track record delivering measurable portfolio improvements across global teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years leading Enterprise Architecture in a large multi‑BU enterprise (ideally $5B+ revenue).
• Track record running an application rationalization program with measurable portfolio reduction.
• Hands‑on ERP/CRM consolidation experience at scale (Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Deep fluency across cloud (Azure/AWS), integration (API, iPaaS), and data architecture.
• Proven ability to build and lead distributed EA teams (US + international) and partner across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Set Arrow's architectural North Star and reference architecture for apps, data, integration, and platforms.
• Operate hub‑and‑spoke model with central EA and domain/BU architects.
• Lead application rationalization to reduce maintained apps by 15–20% next benchmarking cycle.
• Define ERP and CRM strategy in partnership with business units.
• Govern major investments through the Architecture Review Board.
• Publish capability maps and roadmaps for leadership investment decisions.
• Build and grow an enterprise, solution, and domain architecture team and standards.
• Quantify architectural impact (apps retired, platforms consolidated) for ITFM.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Application rationalization

ERP/CRM consolidation

Cloud and data architecture

Leading distributed teams

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Systems

Job description

Arrow Electronics is seeking a strategic, hands‑on Director of Enterprise Architecture to define and execute the architectural vision for Arrow’s global IT estate from Denver, CO. This leadership role drives hub‑and‑spoke governance, cloud and data strategies, and major ERP/CRM modernization initiatives.

The role requires 12+ years in IT with 5+ years in EA leadership, strong stakeholder influence, and a track record delivering measurable portfolio improvements across global teams.