Onsite Enterprise Architect – Retail Tech & Governance

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Family Dollar is seeking an Enterprise Architect to partner with business and IT teams across the organization to align technology initiatives with enterprise standards, roadmaps, and scalability needs. The role emphasizes governance, security, and architecture governance across projects.

The candidate will lead architecture reviews, define standards, and guide solution delivery while balancing agility with risk management in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 5+ years in Enterprise Architecture or equivalent.
• Experience defining enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks, and technology policies.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, APIs, data platforms, DevOps, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and maturation of the Enterprise Architecture practice.
• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, policies, and governance processes.
• Chair architecture reviews and provide oversight during project planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Store Operations, Legal, and other functions.
• Develop enterprise technology roadmaps aligned to business priorities and transform initiatives.

Education

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

Job description

Family Dollar is seeking an Enterprise Architect to partner with business and IT teams across the organization to align technology initiatives with enterprise standards, roadmaps, and scalability needs. The role emphasizes governance, security, and architecture governance across projects.

The candidate will lead architecture reviews, define standards, and guide solution delivery while balancing agility with risk management in a fast-paced retail environment.