Enterprise Architect

HCLTech; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 118,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Detroit leads enterprise transformation initiatives across Infrastructure, Cloud, Digital Workplace, Automation, Service Management, and Security modernization. The role combines deep technology expertise with business consulting to drive measurable outcomes and elevate operating efficiency.

The candidate will craft strategic roadmaps, ROI models, and executive presentations, partnering with delivery teams to ensure successful implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA or technology-related master's preferred.
• TOGAF Certification preferred.
• ITIL Foundation/Managing Professional certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Cloud certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute the enterprise transformation roadmap aligned with strategic goals and technology vision.
• Identify opportunities for digital transformation, process simplification, operational excellence, automation, and cost optimization.
• Establish short-term and long-term transformation initiatives with defined success metrics and business outcomes.
• Create and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints, target-state architectures, and transformation frameworks.
• Develop transformation business cases, ROI models, and executive-level presentations.
• Drive architecture governance and ensure alignment between business objectives and technology investments.
• Define future-state architecture across Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Digital Workplace, Data, and Service Management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve operational effectiveness and agility.
• Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, and digital workplace initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional transformation programs from strategy through execution.
• Establish transformation governance models, operating frameworks, and performance measurement mechanisms.
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure successful implementation of transformation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement leveraging industry best practices and standards.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Change management

Business consulting

Transformation leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related master's

Tools

ServiceNow

Power Platform

Azure

AWS

ITIL

TOGAF

Job description

HCLTech is seeking an Enterprise Architect - Transformation Lead will be responsible for defining, driving, and governing the enterprise transformation strategy across the account, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term vision. This role will act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, leading large-scale transformation initiatives across Infrastructure, Cloud, Digital Workplace, Automation, Service Management, and Security modernization.

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Job Requisition: 148563

Job Description

The ideal candidate will combine deep technology expertise with strong business consulting capabilities to identify transformation opportunities, develop strategic roadmaps, build compelling business cases, and deliver measurable business outcomes that improve operational efficiency, user experience, and overall business value.

• Define, develop, and execute the enterprise transformation roadmap aligned with strategic business goals and technology vision.
• Identify opportunities for digital transformation, process simplification, operational excellence, automation, and cost optimization.
• Establish short-term and long-term transformation initiatives with clearly defined success metrics and business outcomes.
• Create and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints, target-state architectures, and transformation frameworks.
• Develop transformation business cases, ROI models, investment strategies, and executive-level presentations.

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Strategy

• Drive architecture governance and ensure alignment between business objectives and technology investments.
• Define future-state architecture across Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Digital Workplace, Data, and Service Management domains.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve operational effectiveness and business agility.
• Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, and digital workplace initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional transformation programs from strategy through execution.
• Establish transformation governance models, operating frameworks, and performance measurement mechanisms.
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure successful implementation of transformation initiatives.
• Manage transformation risks, dependencies, and change impacts across business and IT functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging industry best practices and standards.

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary advisor to senior leadership and executive stakeholders on transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate strategic discussions, workshops, and executive reviews.
• Communicate business value, transformation progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership teams.
• Build strong relationships across business and IT organizations to drive alignment and adoption.
• Lead operating model transformation initiatives to improve service delivery effectiveness and organizational efficiency.
• Drive Service Management Transformation utilizing ITIL and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities for business process re-engineering and workflow optimization.
• Promote automation-first and AI-driven service delivery capabilities.
• Champion adoption of Cloud, AI/GenAI, Automation, Analytics, and Digital Workplace technologies.
• Identify opportunities to leverage platforms such as ServiceNow and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure transformation success and business outcomes.
• Drive a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Required Experience

• 20+ years of overall IT industry experience.
• Minimum 5+ years leading enterprise-wide transformation programs.
• Long-term domain expertise in Automotive industry required.
• Proven experience working with global manufacturing organizations.
• Strong experience in:
• Infrastructure Transformation
• Digital Workplace Modernization
• Automation and Intelligent Operations
• Service Management Transformation
• Security and Infrastructure Modernization
• Demonstrated success in managing executive stakeholders and C-level engagements.
• Experience developing business cases, transformation strategies, and technology roadmaps.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through transformation initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree (MBA or Technology-related field) preferred.
• TOGAF Certification preferred.
• ITIL Foundation/Managing Professional certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Cloud certifications (Microsoft Azure, AWS) preferred.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $118,000 to year

Pay Range Maximum: $182,000 to year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.