Enterprise Architecture Senior Principal – Data, APIs, and Integration Architecture

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Well-being programs

401(k) plan

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Enterprise Architecture Senior Principal – Data, APIs, and Integration Architecture to shape the enterprise-wide strategy for data, analytics, APIs, and integration across a large, regulated healthcare environment. Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

The role guides target-state designs, multi-year roadmaps, and operating models to support innovation, cost optimization, and business outcomes, including AI/ML enablement and modern data platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, data engineering, or analytics platforms.
• Proven success defining data and analytics architecture strategies, target states, and roadmaps.
• Experience in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments (healthcare or financial services) with influence over senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise data and analytics architecture strategy, capability maps, and target-state designs.
• Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps aligned to business outcomes, cost optimization, and innovation priorities.
• Establish a data-as-a-product and platform-based operating model.
• Architect modern data platforms, including cloud-native databases and real-time pipelines.
• Enable self-service analytics, BI, and advanced analytics capabilities across the enterprise.
• Lead architecture for AI/ML platforms and model lifecycle integration.
• Define enterprise integration strategy spanning APIs, messaging, and data sharing.

Skills

Data architecture

Analytics strategy

APIs & integration

Stakeholder influence

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Lakehouse

Data Mesh

Data Fabric

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Enterprise Architecture Senior Principal – Data, APIs, and Integration Architecture to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space. This senior architecture role will shape the enterprise-wide strategy for data, analytics, APIs, and integration capabilities across a large, regulated healthcare environment. The leader in this role will define target-state designs, multi-year roadmaps, and operating models that support innovation, cost optimization, and business outcomes. This position will also guide the architecture for modern data platforms, AI/ML enablement, and enterprise integration patterns in close partnership with senior stakeholders and technical teams. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $174,800 – $291,300 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise data and analytics architecture strategy, capability maps, and target-state designs
• Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps aligned to business outcomes, cost optimization, and innovation priorities
• Establish a data-as-a-product and platform-based operating model
• Architect modern data platforms, including cloud-native databases and real-time pipelines
• Enable self-service analytics, BI, and advanced analytics capabilities across the enterprise
• Lead architecture for AI/ML platforms and model lifecycle integration
• Define enterprise integration strategy spanning APIs, messaging, and data sharing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, data engineering, or analytics platforms
• Proven success defining data and analytics architecture strategies, target states, and roadmaps
• Deep experience in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments, such as healthcare or financial services
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Expertise in modern data platforms, including Lakehouse, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, cloud ecosystems such as Azure, AWS, and GCP, APIs, event-driven architecture, and streaming

Benefits

• Comprehensive health-related benefits, including medical, vision, and dental
• Well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, plus paid holidays and leaves of absence

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.