IT Enterprise Application Architect

Smithfield Foods, Inc; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking an IT Enterprise Application Architect in Smithfield, Virginia to design and govern our application portfolio. You will align software solutions with business goals, define standards, and lead modernization efforts across the enterprise.

You will evaluate new technologies, drive integration, and collaborate with security and IT teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectures that support growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in application architecture and enterprise tech.
• Strong cloud, data architecture, and SDLC expertise.
• Experience with application portfolio optimization.
• Knowledge of SAP or JD Edwards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain application architecture roadmaps.
• Define standards and best practices for design and integration.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor platforms.
• Lead integration of complex systems ensuring scalability and security.
• Support governance, compliance, and portfolio rationalization.

Skills

Application architecture

Cloud technologies

SDLC

System integration

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TOGAF certification

SAP knowledge

JD Edwards knowledge

Job description

## IT Enterprise Application ArchitectApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Smithfield, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-2026-8970**If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.**Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. **Apply Now!****THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:***The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.*We are seeking an **IT Enterprise Application Architect** with expertise in Application Architecture to join our dynamic team. As an Application Architect, you will be responsible for designing, governing and maintaining the application strategy for Smithfield’s application portfolio. You will align software solutions with business goals, design secure, scalable architecture and ensure technological standards are followed across the enterprise. This role provides architectural leadership across the application portfolio, drives application rationalization, plans for reduction of technical debt, and serves as a strategic advisor on platform and solution decisions across the enterprise.**WHAT YOU’LL DO:***The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.** **Strategy and Vision**: Develop and maintain comprehensive application architecture roadmaps that align with business strategies and organizational priorities.* **Architecture Design & Governance**: Define standards, design principles, and best practices for application design, development, and integration.* **System Evaluation**: Evaluate emerging technologies, vendor platforms, and software solutions for enterprise adoption. Provide architectural guidance on modernization initiatives and future-state application capabilities.* **Integration and Scalability**: Lead the integration of complex systems, ensuring applications are scalable, secure, performant and interoperable.* **Portfolio Rationalization and Road mapping**: Identify overlapping or redundant applications and create rationalization recommendations and roadmaps. Support leadership with Build vs Buy analysis and application lifecycle decisions.* **Governance and Compliance**: Review application designs for adherence to enterprise standards and security protocols.* **Collaboration**: Work with business leaders, Infrastructure architects, Security architects and IT teams to ensure alignment of technology with business initiatives**WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:***To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.** Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university with 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.* Extensive experience in application development, integration, and architectural design.* Deep understanding of cloud technologies, data architecture and software development lifecycles (SDLC).* Expertise in Application Portfolio Optimization.* Knowledge of orchestration tools to automate processes and services.* Ability to analyze, translate, and define business requirements into technical solutions.* Self-motivated and able to work independently with little supervision.* TOGAF certification is a plus.* Knowledge of SAP or JD Edwards ERP is a plus.The expected pay range for this position is $115,000 - $150,000 annually.*Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.* *Learn more about our benefits package here.*Relocation Package AvailableYes