Principal Enterprise Architect

Sophos; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Sophos is looking for a Principal Enterprise Architect to drive strategic transformation in business and technology. This role involves leading enterprise architecture initiatives, developing roadmaps, and fostering collaborations across IT and business teams, ensuring alignment with the company's ambitious goals.

Benefits

Remote-first working model

Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks

Annual charity and fundraising initiatives

Global employee sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working in Hi-Tech businesses and models.
• Knowledge & experience in Enterprise Architecture modelling.
• Enterprise Architecture qualifications such as TOGAF or Zachman.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete lifecycle for enterprise architecture.
• Develop the Enterprise Architecture roadmap.
• Provide Architectural support and governance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in computer science or a related field

Tools

Enterprise Architecture tool experience (Avolution Abacus)

Job description

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

As a Principal Enterprise Architect, you will be a visionary driving the strategic transformation of our business, application, and technology landscapes. With your exceptional communication, influential leadership, and technical expertise, you’ll craft and champion roadmaps that shape the future of our company. In this role, you’ll steer pivotal decisions for major projects, guiding processes, applications, and data strategies to success. You’ll play a key role in defining principles, setting standards, and building a robust architectural framework. From capturing the current state to designing the future vision, you’ll ensure our initiatives align with and propel us toward our ambitious goals.

What You Will Do

• Lead the complete lifecycle for enterprise architecture in the applications, business, data, technology areas, influencing strategy and providing thought leadership to IT and the Business.
• Lead the business to make key decisions on cross-functional project scope, business processes and application and data architecture
• Network with peers across IT, Sophos and Industry to establish benchmarks, best practice and credibility
• Develop the Enterprise Architecture roadmap for the future of Business & IT
• Provide Architectural support, guidance and governance to the IT and Business teams, making sure they follow the Enterprise Architecture and Principles
• Lead design & project review sessions collaborating with IT Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects and Business Stakeholders
• Assess vendors and be involved in the selection of vendors to implement the Enterprise Architecture Roadmap
• Support compliance controls and company policies within IT and the Business
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for the IT and Business teams, including leveraging technical tools to analyze and resolve issues

What You Will Bring

• Excellent communication & influencing skills to C & VP levels
• Experience working in Hi-Tech businesses, operating models and companies
• Experience of working in Enterprise Architecture across business, application, data and technology domains
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, to communicate effectively with non-technical people, and to exercise sound judgment concerning IT needs
• Knowledge & experience Enterprise Architecture modelling of business capabilities, applications, data and technology
• Desirable:
• Lead to Cash, Support, Product business domain knowledge
• Salesforce, Zuora, SAP architecture experience
• Degree in computer science or a related field
• Enterprise Architecture qualifications such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Enterprise Architecture tool experience (Avolution Abacus)

In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $128,000 to $213,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back –we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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