Sr. Enterprise Architect

Averro; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

PTO (optional)

Job summary

Averro is seeking an Enterprise Architect for a manufacturing and operations focus to drive IT-OT convergence and strategic architecture in a North American wood products context.

The role partners with senior leaders, solution architects, IT security, and OT engineers to deliver architecture initiatives, assess technology portfolios, and guide investments while maintaining compliance and value delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience in ERP (SAP), supply chain, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience as a solution, enterprise, or data architect across applications and data.
• Working knowledge of OT and manufacturing systems.
• Familiar with integration platforms and cloud architecture, TOGAF or Zachman.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture strategies, standards, patterns, and 5-year roadmaps aligned to growth.
• Partner with senior leadership to prioritize architecture initiatives.
• Support IT-OT convergence across process control, engineering, and IT.
• Evaluate portfolio and recommend upgrades, automation, and optimization.
• Lead project architecture reviews for integration and alternatives.
• Communicate options, trade-offs, dependencies, and risks to stakeholders.
• Assess emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud) for business value and compliance.

Skills

SAP ERP

IT-OT convergence

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cloud strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

Booth Boomi

API management

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Manufacturing & Operations (IT-OT)

Location: Centennial, CO hybrid

Pay Rate: $75-88/hr

Employment Type: contract to hire

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program. Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect for a leading North American wood products manufacturer which would be a great opportunity for someone with experience in manufacturing operations architecture, ERP, and IT-OT convergence looking to further their career in enterprise architecture.

• Develop architecture strategies, standards, patterns, and 5-year technology and investment roadmaps aligned to business growth
• Partner with senior leadership, solution architects, IT security, and OT engineers to prioritize and deliver architecture initiatives
• Support IT-OT convergence across process control, engineering, and IT
• Evaluate the technology portfolio and recommend upgrades, automation, consolidation, and process optimization
• Lead project architecture reviews and advise delivery teams on integration and alternatives analysis
• Communicate options, trade-offs, dependencies, and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Assess emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud) for business value and compliance

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience in ERP (SAP), supply chain, manufacturing operations management, logistics, and analytics
• Prior experience as a solution, enterprise, or data architect across applications, data, integration, and automation
• Working knowledge of operational technology and manufacturing systems
• Experience with integration platforms such as Boomi and API management
• Experience with infrastructure and cloud architecture
• Familiarity with TOGAF or Zachman enterprise architecture frameworks
• Strong influencing, storytelling, and stakeholder communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience

Bonus Qualifications

• OT experience (PLCs, HMIs, IoT, historians, MES, SCADA); Purdue model, ISA-95, ISA/IEC 62443
• AWS or Azure Solutions Architect certification; AI/ML experience
• Snowflake and SAP S/4HANA experience
• Wood products manufacturing experience; SCOR and S&OP familiarity

Why Averro?

Averro is a veteran-owned staffing and solutions firm connecting top talent with cutting-edge companies. With 20+ years of experience and industry-specialized recruiters in your corner, we're here to propel your career forward. Averro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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