Enterprise Systems Architect

Peco Pallet; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

PECO is seeking an Enterprise Systems Architect in Itasca, IL to shape the technology landscape. You will bridge business strategy and execution, partnering with leaders, vendors, and teams to design scalable, secure enterprise solutions across applications, data, and infrastructure.

The role emphasizes cloud-first modernization, AI-enabled capabilities, and governance. A senior technologist with strong communication and strategic thinking will drive roadmap execution and modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive technology experience across architecture, integrations, data, cloud, and infrastructure.
• Proven track record designing enterprise-scale solutions spanning applications, data, cloud platforms, and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of C#, enterprise application architecture, and Microsoft technology platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud architecture principles.
• Knowledge of APIs, middleware, EDI, and system interoperability.
• Ability to balance security, scalability, cost, maintainability, and business value in technology decisions.
• Excellent communication and the ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership, business stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and technical resources.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise technology solutions aligned with PECO's long-term architecture strategy.
• Translate business requirements into scalable architectures and roadmaps.
• Establish architecture standards, governance, and best practices.
• Drive alignment across applications, data platforms, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and reduce technical debt.
• Lead integration strategy across APIs, EDI, middleware, and data exchanges.
• Improve enterprise data architecture, governance, and data quality.
• Evaluate software platforms and emerging technologies for fit, security, and maintainability.
• Support cloud-first strategy through Azure architecture and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to identify AI-enabled business capabilities.
• Provide architectural guidance through project lifecycles.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, development, and business teams.

Skills

Tech leadership

Executive collaboration

Business acumen

Effective communication

Azure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Integration Services

Dataverse

Microsoft Fabric

SQL Server

Azure data platforms

Job description

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Full Time Professional Itasca, IL, US

Salary Range: $115,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

PECO is seeking an Enterprise Systems Architect to help shape the future of our business technology landscape. This strategic role is responsible for ensuring that applications, integrations, data platforms, infrastructure, and emerging AI capabilities work together as a secure, scalable, and cohesive enterprise ecosystem.

Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, the Enterprise Systems Architect serves as the bridge between business strategy and technology execution. This position partners with business leaders, subject matter experts, developers, project teams, infrastructure resources, and technology vendors to design practical solutions that support growth, operational excellence, modernization, and intelligent automation across the enterprise.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technology professional who can think holistically across the organization, communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences, and guide architecture decisions that create long-term value.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Design enterprise technology solutions that align business priorities with PECO's long-term architecture strategy.
• Translate business requirements into scalable solution architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, governance processes, and technology best practices.
• Drive alignment across applications, integrations, data platforms, infrastructure, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce technical debt, modernize systems, and improve operational efficiency.
• Lead integration strategy across APIs, EDI, middleware, data exchanges, and third-party platforms.
• Improve enterprise data architecture, including system-of-record governance, data flows, accessibility, and quality.
• Evaluate software platforms, vendor solutions, and emerging technologies for business fit, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Support PECO's cloud-first strategy through Microsoft Azure architecture and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to identify and prioritize AI-enabled business capabilities and intelligent automation opportunities.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles, from concept through implementation and support.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, development, and business teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards.
• Develop technology roadmaps that support business objectives and future growth.

JOB-RELATED COMPETENCIES:

• 8+ years of progressive technology experience, including experience as a Senior Developer, Solutions Architect, Systems Architect, Enterprise Architect, or similar role.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise-scale solutions spanning applications, integrations, data, cloud platforms, and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of C#, enterprise application architecture, and Microsoft technology platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud architecture principles.
• Working knowledge of enterprise integration technologies, APIs, middleware, EDI, and system interoperability.
• Ability to evaluate competing technology options and recommend solutions that balance security, scalability, cost, maintainability, and business value.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect technical decisions to organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership, business stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and technical resources.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Azure Integration Services, Dataverse, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, and Azure data platforms.
• Experience supporting ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or comparable enterprise systems.
• Experience with CRM platforms, EDI solutions, and enterprise integration architecture.
• Knowledge of architecture governance frameworks, design review processes, and technology standards development.
• Experience leading application modernization or technical debt reduction initiatives.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, agentic AI concepts, and AI-enabled business solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant industry certifications are a plus (TOGAF, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI, etc.).

WORK LOCATION:

• Ability to commute to Itasca, Illinois office 2 - 3 days out of the week.