Lead Enterprise Architect

AG Foundry - Recruiting & Staffing; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AG Foundry - Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a strategic technology leader to oversee Enterprise Architecture and Governance functions within a complex enterprise environment. This role involves driving technology strategy and fostering alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, extensive experience in cloud environments like AWS and Azure, and a strong track record in managing enterprise vendors and budgets.

Key responsibilities include leading the Enterprise Architecture function, developing technology roadmaps, and supporting innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of leadership experience within enterprise IT organizations.
• 7+ years of people management experience leading technical and business teams.
• Strong experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s Enterprise Architecture function.
• Align technology strategy with business strategy.
• Develop enterprise technology roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry developments.

Skills

Enterprise architecture expertise

Executive communication skills

Business partnership capabilities

People leadership experience

Hands-on enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Business Administration, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Oracle EBS

Angular

Spring Boot

Java

Job description

Our client is seeking a strategic and collaborative technology leader to oversee Enterprise Architecture, Business Integration, Governance, and Relationship Management functions within a complex enterprise environment.

This role will serve as a key member of the IT leadership team and will help drive enterprise-wide technology strategy, business alignment, operational efficiency, and innovation initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of enterprise architecture expertise, executive communication skills, business partnership capabilities, and people leadership experience. They are looking for a hands-on enterprise architect.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s Enterprise Architecture function and establish long-term technical direction and standards
• Align technology strategy with business strategy and organizational objectives
• Develop enterprise technology roadmaps, architectural standards, and modernization strategies
• Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for innovation and operational improvement
• Drive enterprise governance practices and strategic planning initiatives
• Lead business integration and relationship management activities between IT and business units
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and industry developments to support future-state planning
• Provide leadership and oversight for enterprise-level technology initiatives and strategic programs
• Manage communication and coordination across IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and cross-functional teams
• Support budgeting, financial planning, vendor management, and resource planning activities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy and business enablement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
• Hands-on experience operating within hybrid cloud environments utilizing AWS as the primary cloud platform and Azure as a secondary platform
• Experience supporting and integrating enterprise ERP platforms including Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Oracle EBS legacy environments
• Strong understanding of enterprise application integrations and modern architecture patterns
• Experience working with Angular front-end architectures and Spring Boot / Java backend services
• Experience supporting large enterprise SaaS ecosystems and business-critical platforms
• Experience modernizing and integrating legacy application environments
• 8+ years of leadership experience within enterprise IT organizations
• 7+ years of people management experience leading technical and business teams
• Strong experience developing and executing enterprise technology strategies
• Good understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or Archimate
• Experience working within complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong business acumen and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to align technology initiatives with business outcomes
• Experience managing enterprise vendors, budgets, and strategic partnerships
• Strong program and project leadership capabilities
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language