Senior Enterprise Business Applications Architect

Request Technology, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC is seeking a Senior Enterprise Business Application Architect to lead hands-on architecture across ERP, Microsoft tech, and SaaS/PaaS platforms. The role requires 8+ years of enterprise application architecture experience in a global context and a strong ability to map components across domains.

You will contribute to target-state architecture, governance, and standards, collaborating with finance, HR, legal tech, and security teams, with a 3/2 in-office/remote work model

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, preferably within a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Proven experience establishing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs.
• Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Hands-on architecture

Cross-domain experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Data Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Senior Enterprise Business Application Architect

SALARY: $195K - $220K PLUS BONUS

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

3 days in office and 2 days remote

Looking for a candidate with 8 years enterprise applications architecture over all enterprise architecture business domain. This includes backend applications that ride on ERP, Microsoft technology. This is a hands on role with no direct reports. Team of 6 architects

Core Architecture Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of recent, hands-on application architecture experience
• Multi-domain expertise across custom-built solutions and helping engineering teams map application components
• Ability to work across all business units including finance, HR, legal tech, and security

Enterprise Application Architecture Leadership

Contribute to the development of target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs.

Strategic Alignment

Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives.

Architecture Standards & Governance

Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, preferably within a global organization.

Architecture Expertise

Strong knowledge of architecture governance, application design patterns, and industry best practices.

Standards & Governance Development

Proven experience establishing and implementing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

Platform & Technology Knowledge

Hands-on experience with platforms such as Microsoft M365, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Salesforce, MuleSoft, and ServiceNow.

Certifications

Preferred certifications include TOGAF ("The Open Group Architecture Framework") and Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications.

Tools

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Visio.