Enterprise Architecture Manager (Applications & Solutions)

Revel IT; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel IT in Columbus, OH is seeking an Enterprise Architecture Manager to lead a team of IT Architects while remaining hands-on on strategic initiatives. This high-visibility role balances leadership with technical depth, driving architecture standards and modernizing critical systems.

You will guide enterprise software, integrations, and applications, partnering with business and technology leaders to map multi-year roadmaps and oversee governance, reference architectures, and strategic

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience.
• 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Application Architecture, or software engineering leadership.
• Experience designing or modernizing enterprise software, business applications, and integrations.
• Experience leading architects, engineers, or technology teams.
• Track record of building technology strategies, roadmaps, and governance processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing team of IT Architects.
• Set goals for the Architecture team aligned to roadmaps and priorities.
• Own and advance the Enterprise Architecture practice including standards, governance, and reference architectures.
• Maintain and evolve the North Star Architecture to support long-term strategy.
• Lead the Architecture Review Board and facilitate enterprise technology decisions.
• Serve as senior architectural advisor on complex software and digital transformation initiatives.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to define future-state capabilities and multi-year roadmaps.
• Lead build-vs-buy evaluations, vendor assessments, and platform selection.
• Review and influence solution architectures, integration strategies, and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Team Leadership

Roadmaps & Governance

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

About the Role

We\'re hiring an Enterprise Architecture Manager to lead a team of IT Architects while staying directly involved in our most strategic application, software, integration, and technology decisions. This is a highly visible leadership role — roughly a 50/50 split between managing the Architecture team and serving as a hands-on architect on major initiatives that will shape our technology landscape for years to come.

We\'re looking for someone with a strong software, applications, and solution architecture background — ideally someone who has built software or designed complex systems earlier in their career and still maintains real technical depth. Our architects need someone they view as a credible sounding board and technical leader, not just a manager.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing team of IT Architects
• Set goals for the Architecture team aligned to technology roadmaps and organizational priorities
• Own and advance the Enterprise Architecture practice — standards, governance, reference architectures, and roadmaps
• Maintain and evolve our North Star Architecture to support long-term strategy
• Lead the Architecture Review Board and facilitate enterprise technology decisions
• Serve as senior architectural advisor on our most complex software, application, integration, and digital transformation initiatives
• Partner with business and technology leaders to define future-state capabilities and multi-year roadmaps
• Lead build-vs-buy evaluations, vendor assessments, and platform selection
• Review and influence solution architectures, application designs, integration strategies, and modernization initiatives
• Provide architectural leadership across ERP, CRM, custom applications, integrations, and analytics platforms
• Participate directly in architecture workshops and solution design sessions for high-priority initiatives
• Drive architecture maturity, standardization, and reuse across the enterprise

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience
• 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Application Architecture, or Software Engineering leadership
• Experience designing or modernizing enterprise software, business applications, and integrations
• Experience leading architects, engineers, or technology teams
• A track record of building technology strategies, roadmaps, and governance processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to Have

• Experience leading an Enterprise Architecture practice or team
• Microsoft technologies, Azure, Dynamics 365, cloud platforms, ERP, integrations, and data platforms
• Experience with build-vs-buy evaluations and technology modernization
• TOGAF, Microsoft, Azure, AWS, or related architecture certifications
• Must be located in the Columbus, Ohio area or willing to relocate at your own expense
• On-site 5 days per week — no remote or hybrid arrangements
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship (no visa sponsorship available)
• Interviews conducted in person in Columbus