Principal Enterprise Architect

System One; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

System One is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise-wide APM/TPM initiatives in Knoxville. The role focuses on modernization, governance, and data-driven decision support for senior leaders.

You will work with Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Product, Engineering, and Portfolio teams to translate architecture data into actionable recommendations, with emphasis on cloud modernization in AWS-heavy environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Enterprise Architecture experience in large, complex environments.
• Hands-on experience with Application Portfolio Management (APM) and Technology Portfolio Management (TPM).
• Experience evaluating portfolios for modernization, rationalization, lifecycle management, and health.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise-wide APM, TPM, and modernization initiatives in a large financial services environment.
• Establish portfolio frameworks and governance to turn architecture data into decisions.
• Collaborate with EA, Business, Product, Engineering, and Portfolio Management teams using EA platforms.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

ARIS

Alfabet

Job description

Job Title: Principal Enterprise Architect
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Onsite – onsite
Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise-wide Application Portfolio Management (APM), Technology Portfolio Management (TPM), and modernization initiatives within a large financial services environment.
• Establish portfolio frameworks, improve traceability across business capabilities and technology assets, and turn architecture information into structured data supporting investment and modernization decisions.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Product, Engineering, and Portfolio Management teams using enterprise architecture platforms such as ARIS, Alfabet, or comparable tools.
• Evaluate application and technology portfolios for modernization, rationalization, lifecycle management, and technical health.
• Develop portfolio assessment criteria, modernization scorecards, metrics, guardrails, and governance standards.
• Translate architecture and portfolio data into actionable recommendations for technology and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Enterprise Architecture experience within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Application Portfolio Management (APM) and Technology Portfolio Management (TPM).
• Experience evaluating application and technology portfolios for modernization, rationalization, lifecycle management, and technical health.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture modeling, metamodels, architecture repositories, and architecture as data practices.
• Hands-on experience with ARIS, Alfabet, or comparable Enterprise Architecture management platforms.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships between business capabilities, value streams, applications, technologies, and supporting processes.
• Experience developing portfolio assessment criteria, modernization scorecards, metrics, guardrails, and governance standards.
• Strong understanding of cloud modernization, preferably within AWS heavy enterprise environments.
• Experience translating architecture and portfolio data into actionable recommendations for technology and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.