Senior Enterprise Architect

Kellton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellton in Houston is seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to define enterprise architecture strategy, standards, governance, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.

The role collaborates with business and technical stakeholders across data, infrastructure, security, applications, and integration to drive modernization and technology transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with 7+ years in Enterprise Architecture.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong EA principles, governance, standards, and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with EA tools such as LeanIX or iServer.
• Experience with Data Platform Architecture across Microsoft Azure and GCP.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and multi-cloud environments.
• TOGAF certification with hands-on experience applying TOGAF principles.
• Experience across infrastructure, security, applications, data, and integration architecture.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of change management and release management processes.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and technology roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks across cloud, applications, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Lead Architecture Review Board and architectural governance processes.
• Create reference architectures, capability maps, technology standards, and reusable architecture assets.
• Guide Domain, Platform, and Solution Architects on enterprise standards and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead Proof of Concepts (POCs).
• Drive technology innovation and enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Assess current technology landscapes and identify modernization opportunities.
• Manage application portfolios and contribute to technology transformation roadmaps.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders across data, infrastructure, security, applications, and integration.
• Maintain Enterprise Architecture tools, repositories, and governance documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Architectural governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

LeanIX

iServer

Job description

Experience: 15+ Years Overall | 7+ Years Enterprise Architecture

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to define enterprise architecture strategy, standards, governance, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and technology roadmaps


• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks across cloud, applications, data, infrastructure, and security


• Lead Architecture Review Board and architectural governance processes


• Create reference architectures, capability maps, technology standards, and reusable architecture assets


• Guide Domain, Platform, and Solution Architects on enterprise standards and best practices


• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead Proof of Concepts (POCs)


• Drive technology innovation and enterprise architecture initiatives


• Assess current technology landscapes and identify modernization, optimization, and redundancy opportunities


• Manage application portfolios and contribute to technology transformation roadmaps


• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders across data, infrastructure, security, applications, and integration


• Maintain Enterprise Architecture tools, repositories, and governance documentation

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with 7+ years in Enterprise Architecture


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field


• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture principles, governance, standards, and frameworks


• Hands‑on experience with Enterprise Architecture tools such as LeanIX, iServer, or similar


• Strong Data Platform Architecture experience across Microsoft Azure and GCP


• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and multi‑cloud environments


• TOGAF certification with hands‑on experience applying TOGAF principles


• Experience across infrastructure, security, applications, data, and integration architecture


• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and architectural governance skills


• Knowledge of change management and release management processes

Preferred:

• Experience in insurance, utilities, or other highly regulated industries


• Experience driving enterprise innovation and technology modernization initiatives


• Experience leading Architecture Communities of Practice