Lead AI-Driven Enterprise Architect

McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Lead IT Architect to define technology strategy and drive architectural direction for a Value Stream and its Agile Release Train. You will own the architectural runway, guide AI-enabled engineering, and ensure scalable, secure solutions across teams.

The role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, collaboration with product and security teams, and a focus on modern engineering patterns, governance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent; 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in SAFe and Agile delivery.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan architectural runway for an ART and define future-state designs.
• Lead AI adoption and AI-enabled software delivery across the Value Stream.
• Create scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions.
• Maintain ADRs, architecture artifacts, and documentation.

Skills

Architectural runway

SAFe leadership

AI-enabled delivery

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Agentic engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

GitHub Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

Jira

Lucidchart

Claude

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Lead IT Architect to define technology strategy and drive architectural direction for a Value Stream and its Agile Release Train. You will own the architectural runway, guide AI-enabled engineering, and ensure scalable, secure solutions across teams.

The role combines deep technical expertise with leadership, collaboration with product and security teams, and a focus on modern engineering patterns, governance, and continuous improvement.