Remote Lead IT Architect – AI-Driven Enterprise Solutions

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge AI technologies

Collaborative cross-functional team

Professional development resources

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Lead IT Architect to guide enterprise architecture in a complex technology environment within Pharma & Biotech. You will translate strategy into practical guidance, partnering with Product Management, Engineering Leadership, and Agile delivery teams to define roadmaps and reduce delivery risk.

Location: Remote - US-based candidates only; compensation: $150,800 - $251,300 annually. You will lead scalable, secure enterprise solutions and governance across multiple applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field.
• 10+ years in software engineering, solution/enterprise architecture, with 5+ years in a lead architect role.
• Proven track record owning architecture across multiple applications/teams.
• Experience in Agile, Scrum or SAFe environments for roadmaps.
• Expertise designing enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure or comparable clouds.
• Familiarity with architecture governance, docs and diagrams.
• Experience with AI-assisted software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plan the architectural runway for an Agile Release Train to enable delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering Leadership to define architectural paths for features.
• Develop roadmaps aligning with value stream objectives.
• Identify capability gaps and architectural risks before they impact delivery.
• Establish architectural direction across teams to align on tech strategy.
• Ensure teams have architecture guidance and artifacts for execution.
• Lead the design of scalable and secure enterprise solutions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Azure cloud

Agile / SAFe

Technical leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure Cloud Platform

Job description

Ladders seeks a Lead IT Architect to guide enterprise architecture in a complex technology environment within Pharma & Biotech. You will translate strategy into practical guidance, partnering with Product Management, Engineering Leadership, and Agile delivery teams to define roadmaps and reduce delivery risk.

Location: Remote - US-based candidates only; compensation: $150,800 - $251,300 annually. You will lead scalable, secure enterprise solutions and governance across multiple applications.