Enterprise Architect

InstantServe LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

InstantServe LLC is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect III in Austin, TX to translate business requirements into enterprise architecture strategies and detailed technical solutions across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security. The role supports modernization initiatives and alignment with enterprise standards.

The ideal candidate will design target-state architectures, roadmaps, and governance frameworks, while guiding stakeholders and teams through complex,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise, solution, or domain architecture.
• Experience designing and governing architectures across applications, data, infra and security.
• Cloud experiences in Azure, AWS or GCP with modern patterns.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into target-state architectures and roadmaps.
• Design and govern enterprise solutions across applications, data, infra and security.
• Develop architecture deliverables, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
• Define tech requirements including staffing, processes, and project management.
• Prepare statements of work detailing scope and delivery expectations.
• Assess environments and balance business needs with cost and timelines.
• Serve as technical advisor to stakeholders and present recommendations.
• Ensure adherence to organizational standards for governance and cost modeling.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Domain architecture

Cloud architectures

Target-state roadmaps

Stakeholder communication

Solution design across apps/integrs/dw

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect III to translate business requirements into enterprise architecture strategies and detailed technical solutions. This role will guide architecture across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and security, supporting modernization initiatives and alignment with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy and requirements into target-state architectures, implementation roadmaps, standards, and detailed solution designs.
• Design and govern complex enterprise solutions across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Develop solution scope documents, architecture deliverables, risk assessments, remediation plans, and supporting financial models.
• Define the technology, processes, staffing, and project management requirements needed to deliver proposed solutions.
• Prepare Statements of Work and other documents that clearly describe scope, deliverables, and delivery requirements.
• Assess current environments and recommend solutions that balance business needs, cost, risk, and implementation timelines.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders.
• Present architecture recommendations and technical solutions to business and technology teams.
• Follow organizational standards and procedures for cost modeling, approvals, reviews, and delivery governance.

Required Qualifications

At least 8 years of experience in each of the following:

• Enterprise, solution, or domain architecture.
• Designing and governing enterprise architectures across applications, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Cloud and hybrid environments involving Azure, AWS, or GCP, including modern architectural patterns.
• Translating business strategy into target-state architectures, roadmaps, and standards.
• Leading system-specific solution design across applications, integrations, data, security, and infrastructure, aligned with enterprise standards and target-state architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years conducting current-state assessments and fit-gap analyses for legacy and COTS/SaaS platforms, including recommendations to rehost, replatform, refactor, replace, or retire systems.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with generative AI use cases such as copilots, chatbots, or knowledge assistants.
• 2+ years integrating AI services into enterprise applications through APIs or event-driven patterns.
• Certifications in cloud technologies, AI, or enterprise architecture.