Hybrid Principal Enterprise Architect

Columbia Sportswear; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to design and connect solutions across the company, guiding the digital transformation for multiple brands. You will collaborate with engineering, architecture, and business leaders to craft future integration architectures that are scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with design principles.

The role emphasizes leadership, cloud expertise, and the ability to drive architectural best practices, mentoring teams, and fostering

Qualifications

• Over 10 years in technology roles with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years in technology architecture or engineering leadership.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications via cloud services and APIs.
• Proficient in agile methodologies and modern programming concepts.
• Familiar with AWS or Azure cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and connect enterprise solutions aligned with roadmaps and strategic vision.
• Balance timelines, cost, and risks while delivering architectural plans.
• Promote architectural standards, reusable patterns, and API design practices.
• Bridge business, engineering, and leadership with mentoring and guidance.
• Monitor IT trends and develop modern integration platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to align standards.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Enterprise integration

Cloud platforms

Public cloud (AWS/Azure)

Technical storytelling

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Job description

Columbia Sportswear is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to design and connect solutions across the company, guiding the digital transformation for multiple brands. You will collaborate with engineering, architecture, and business leaders to craft future integration architectures that are scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with design principles.

The role emphasizes leadership, cloud expertise, and the ability to drive architectural best practices, mentoring teams, and fostering