Principal Enterprise Architect

McKesson; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 179,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson, a Fortune 10 company, seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead architecture review boards, guide technology decisions, and partner with delivery teams across application, infrastructure, security, cloud, and operations.

You will evaluate emerging technologies, develop governance processes, and present architectural recommendations to leadership, ensuring scalable, reliable solutions for healthcare and distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, engineering, infrastructure, or related technology roles.
• Experience leading architecture reviews and guiding tech decisions across diverse technology domains.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, cloud platforms, integrations, security, infrastructure, and operational support models.
• Experience working directly with delivery teams, engineering teams, and technology leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive consensus across technical and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance governance requirements with practical delivery needs.
• Hands‑on experience with emerging AI technologies and ability to apply them to real‑world challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture review board reviews and provide architectural guidance for enterprise technology initiatives.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, security, cloud, and operations teams to evaluate solution designs and technology decisions.
• Identify architectural, operational, security, and supportability risks and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Consult with project teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from initial design through implementation and operational transition.
• Develop and maintain technology standards, architectural patterns, and governance processes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on adoption and enterprise fit.
• Review proposed architectures for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with technical and business stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor on technology decisions.
• Prepare and present architectural recommendations, readiness assessments, and governance findings to leadership and governance forums.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Leadership

Communication

Influence decisions

Presentation skills

Governance

AI technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Terraform

Observability/Monitoring

DevOps

IaC

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well‑being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture review board reviews and provide architectural guidance for enterprise technology initiatives.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, security, cloud, and operations teams to evaluate solution designs and technology decisions.
• Identify architectural, operational, security, and supportability risks and provide recommendations for mitigation.
• Consult with project teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from initial design through implementation and operational transition.
• Develop and maintain technology standards, architectural patterns, and governance processes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on adoption and enterprise fit.
• Review proposed architectures for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with technical and business stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor on technology decisions.
• Prepare and present architectural recommendations, readiness assessments, and governance findings to leadership and governance forums.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, engineering, infrastructure, or related technology roles.
• Experience leading architecture reviews and guiding technical decision-making across diverse technology domains.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, cloud platforms, integrations, security, infrastructure, and operational support models.
• Experience working directly with delivery teams, engineering teams, and technology leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive consensus across technical and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance governance requirements with practical delivery needs.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with emerging AI technologies and ability to apply them to real‑world challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in or leading architecture review boards or similar governance processes.
• Experience supporting production readiness, operational readiness, deployment governance, or service transition activities.
• Experience with cloud platforms, DevOps practices, enterprise integrations, and observability/monitoring solutions.
• Experience in large, complex enterprise environments, especially healthcare or medical distribution.
• Experience with large‑scale distribution, supply chain, logistics, fulfillment, or e‑commerce platforms.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, IaC/Terraform.
• Knowledge of IT operational processes including incident, change, problem, and service management.
• Experience creating technology standards, reference architectures, and architectural guidance.
• Experience working within regulated or highly governed environments.

About McKesson Medical‑Surgical

McKesson Medical‑Surgical (MMS), which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical‑surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment and supplies, along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets – often referred to as Alternate Care or Non‑Acute Care – include physician offices, surgery centers, long‑term care providers, laboratories, home health and hospice agencies, health systems, government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.

Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8,000 employees, a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles, we collaborate with more than 2,200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200,000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 270,000 SKUs of branded and private‑label medical‑surgical products – from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID‑19 tests.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$178,500 - $297,500

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