Enterprise Architect

buildersmutual; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

3 weeks PTO + birthday off

37.5-hour workweek; Fridays off at 2:

Builders University

Volunteer Time Off 8 hours

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Builders Mutual in Raleigh, NC, is seeking an Enterprise Architect to define and advance the technology vision. You will shape standards and roadmaps that improve agility and long-term value while partnering with business and tech leaders.

This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, focusing on modernization, governance, APIs, and platform strategy to support the contractor community and enterprise outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a tech field with 10+ years in technology roles.
• Experience defining enterprise architecture principles, governance, and roadmaps.
• Familiarity with TOGAF or equivalent frameworks and modernization strategies.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and translate tech concepts to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise technology roadmap aligning priorities and investments.
• Define target-state architecture for legacy, cloud, SaaS, and integration environments.
• Lead governance via Architecture Review Board and ensure alignment with standards.
• Collaborate with leaders to translate objectives into architecture priorities.
• Guide API, middleware, and shared services strategies for interoperability.
• Oversee portfolio lifecycle, identify risks, and improve ROI.
• Promote disciplined architecture practices and documentation standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

APIs

Middleware

Cloud platforms

Job description

Overview

At Builders Mutual, we believe in the power of teamwork to get the job done right. Every day, our team delivers comprehensive commercial insurance and trusted safety solutions to protect and advance the unique needs of the contractor community. Rooted in teamwork, inclusion, expertise, and community, we work together to serve better, achieve more, and build lasting impact.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Digital Solutions the Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining and advancing the enterprise technology vision, standards, and roadmap for the organization. This role establishes and leads the Enterprise Architecture practice, translating business strategy into architecture decisions that improve operational agility, scalability, and long-term value. Working across business and technology leaders, the Enterprise Architect drives modernization, governance, and portfolio alignment to ensure technology investments support enterprise capabilities and business outcomes.

Because the success of our company is rooted in teamwork, the way we care about the people we work with and serve, this hybrid role will work in our Raleigh office a minimum of two days with the flexibility to work from home the remaining three days.

Your WORK as the Enterprise Architect will make a difference as you:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise technology roadmap to align business priorities, capability needs, and technology investments over the short and long term.
• Define target-state architecture and modernization strategy for legacy, cloud, SaaS, and integration environments, including transition approaches that reduce risk and technical debt.
• Lead enterprise architecture governance through forums such as the Architecture Review Board, ensuring major technology decisions align with standards, business objectives, and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into architecture priorities, communicate trade-offs, and influence decisions on enterprise initiatives.
• Guide enterprise integration and platform strategy, including APIs, middleware, and shared services, to improve interoperability, scalability, and reuse across the technology landscape.
• Oversee technology portfolio and lifecycle planning by identifying redundancies, end-of-life risks, and opportunities for rationalization, simplification, and improved return on investment.
• Promote enterprise architecture discipline and technical maturity through architecture documentation, capability modeling, and standards that strengthen reliability, delivery consistency, and business alignment.

Skills and Experience to Get the Job Done Right

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 10+ years of progressive technology experience, including significant experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or architecture governance roles or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated success defining enterprise architecture principles, governance, roadmaps, and target-state architectures within complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and practices such as TOGAF, capability modeling, and architecture governance processes.
• Experience shaping multi-year modernization strategies across legacy, cloud, SaaS, and integration ecosystems, including APIs and middleware.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, facilitate enterprise trade-off decisions, and align technical direction with business priorities and outcomes.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business implications and build trust across business and technology stakeholders.

Your Employee Experience at Builders Mutual

At Builders Mutual, we’re intentional about creating a workplace where people can do meaningful work, feel supported by leaders who care, and grow their careers with confidence. Great workplaces don’t just happen—they’re built with intention.

You’ll also be part of a team where people show up as themselves, support one another, and take pride in what we’re building together.

We support you with:

• Competitive compensation and a performance bonus program
• 3 weeks of PTO to start, plus your birthday off
• A 37.5-hour workweek, with Fridays ending at 2:30 PM
• Professional development through Builders University
• Everyday Wins recognition with swag and extra time off
• 8 paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) hours to give back
• Comprehensive benefits that support your wellbeing today and your future tomorrow