Director of Enterprise Architecture & AI Enablement

The Waldinger Corporation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

Growth potential with a stable company

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Waldinger Corporation in Des Moines, IA seeks a Director of Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement to lead architecture strategy, set standards, and guide delivery teams in modernizing platforms and advancing AI governance. Reporting to CIO, this role shapes two‑to‑three‑year roadmaps aligned with business goals.

The successful candidate will build and lead a team of Enterprise Architects, collaborate with PMO and IT Delivery, and establish cost‑aware, scalable solutions across

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in enterprise technology, including at least five years leading architecture or a closely related function.
• Experience leading complex modernization, integration, or transformation programs.
• Demonstrated experience with API‑first, event‑driven, and microservices‑based solutions.
• Significant Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise AI solutions, including AI platforms, agents, integrations, data considerations, security, and responsible‑use controls.
• Strong executive, business, and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Waldinger's enterprise architecture strategy, standards, and decision‑making practices across applications, infrastructure, cloud services, integrations, data, and emerging technologies.
• Build and lead a team of Enterprise Architects, and create practical governance that helps teams move quickly while managing cost, risk, and complexity.
• Own technology strategy for Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, and Copilot; develop a two‑to‑three‑year technology roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Work as a peer with the other technology directors and the leaders of the PMO and IT Delivery.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

API-first

Event-driven

Microservices

Azure

Microsoft 365

AI governance

AI solutions

Executive communication

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Waldinger Corporation in Des Moines, IA seeks a Director of Enterprise Architecture & Technology Enablement to lead architecture strategy, set standards, and guide delivery teams in modernizing platforms and advancing AI governance. Reporting to CIO, this role shapes two‑to‑three‑year roadmaps aligned with business goals.

The successful candidate will build and lead a team of Enterprise Architects, collaborate with PMO and IT Delivery, and establish cost‑aware, scalable solutions across