Principal IT Enterprise Architect - Remote Opportunity

KinderCare Education; Beaverton (OR); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a seasoned Enterprise Architect to shape the future of education through innovative technology solutions. In this pivotal role, you will lead transformative initiatives that align IT strategies with business objectives, focusing on a pragmatic Data Strategy and high-quality Data Integration. Your expertise will drive business and technology capabilities, enabling data as a product and fostering collaboration across all organizational levels. Join a team of passionate innovators dedicated to making a lasting impact on children’s lives and enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Discounted child care benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid time off

Discounts for work necessities

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture across all domains.
• Expertise in cloud architectures and enterprise modeling tools.
• Strong communication skills with C-Suite collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level business transformations and define EA frameworks.
• Architect solutions with modern cloud platforms to achieve business outcomes.
• Mentor Solution Architects and drive architectural leadership.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Business Transformation

Cloud Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Data Strategy

Mentorship

Technical Expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Ardoq

LeanIX

BlueDolphin

Databricks

BI/Analytics platforms

Boomi

Job description

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you’ll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we’re all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

We're seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect with deep expertise across all Enterprise Architecture (EA) domains—Business, Information, Application, and Technology. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping the technology and strategies that support our mission to make a lasting impact on children’s lives.

You'll be instrumental in leading transformative initiatives and aligning IT strategies with KinderCare’s business objectives - delivering business and technology capabilities for our Future of Data team with a focus on delivering a pragmatic, business-aligned Data Strategy, high-quality Data Integration, Analytics, Business Intelligence, and reporting capabilities to enable data as a product at KinderCare.

If you thrive in an environment where you can influence at all organizational levels, mentor others, and drive meaningful change to architect the future of a dynamic organization, apply now to join our team of innovators and leaders!

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Influence: Build strong relationships with team members across IT and the business. Provide architectural leadership, fostering consensus and alignment with organizational goals.
• Enterprise Architecture Strategy: Define, operationalize, and govern EA frameworks that enhance standardization, risk management, and compliance while driving efficiency and innovation. Develop and lead the adoption of our Enterprise Data Strategy.
• Business Transformation: Lead enterprise-level business transformations by connecting strategy to execution through compelling, data-driven narratives and enterprise modeling. Partner with our Future of Data team to deliver architecture that enables ground-breaking business and technology capabilities in the “Data” Domain.
• Technology Alignment: Architect solutions with modern cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) to achieve business outcomes.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor Solution Architects, fostering growth paths toward Enterprise Architecture roles and enabling effective collaboration.
• Collaboration with C-Suite: Collaborate with senior leaders on critical initiatives across innovation, transformation, sales, marketing, and compliance. Translate sophisticated technical concepts into impactful business insights.
• Tools & Platforms: Drive EA activities using modern tools such as Ardoq, LeanIX, or BlueDolphin. Champion technologies like Databricks, BI and analytics platforms, reporting tools, and Boomi to create scalable and efficient architectures.

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of experience leading Enterprise Architecture across all domains (Business, Information, Application, Technology).
• Business Transformation Expertise: Ability to inspire change through effective frameworks, stakeholder management, and operational excellence.
• Solid background in cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with enterprise modeling tools and the ability to leverage these tools to model the enterprise, make connections, and build highly-effective and influential narratives to drive strategic decision-making and address key concerns. A deep and intuitive understanding of the Enterprise Architecture Value Stream, Business Strategy to Capability Delivery, is required.
• Expertise in Workday, Databricks, Boomi, and BI/Analytics platforms is a significant plus.
• C-Suite Collaboration: Exceptional communication with a history of influencing senior leadership and delivering insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Experience mentoring Solution Architects and fostering growth into Enterprise Architecture.
• Demonstrable experience with architectural frameworks a top-tier Senior-level Enterprise Architect is required.
• Technical Expertise: Deep experience with the conceptual design of all types of data structures (analytical, relational, non-relational) is required; and with technologies that enable event-driven architectures.
• The ability to simplify complexity by exposing patterns and structuring data to enable the “digitization of processes” to deliver new and innovative capability is critical for this role.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to influence diverse teams and collaborators.
• Capacity to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships, demonstrating thought leadership and a collaborative approach.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- … and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we’re matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you’ll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.