Technical Architect

Pella Corporation; Pella (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Corporation in Iowa is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the enterprise transformation and define the future-state architecture for ERP and related platforms. You will bridge business requirements with technical delivery, shape standards, and guide integration across IT and business units.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in enterprise architecture, API design, and large-scale transformation programs, with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, integration patterns, and data governance, with hands-on experience designing and building APIs and system integrations
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-phase transformation programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect ERP transformation and future-state architecture across enterprise.
• Design, build, and deploy ERP and integration solutions.
• Map current processes and design future-state workflows for efficiency.
• Translate strategy into technology roadmaps and align IT and business teams.
• Build initial APIs and integration patterns for new connections.
• Lead governance to prioritize initiatives and manage scope.
• Collaborate with system integrators and technology partners.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

APIs design

Integration patterns

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Data governance

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Technical Architect

Pella, IA (hybrid) or REMOTE

As a Technical Architect, you will serve as a key leader in Pella Corporation's enterprise transformation and technical strategy journey, bridging business process architecture with hands-on technical direction. Your primary responsibility will be to architect and guide the implementation of the next-generation ERP platform, replacing legacy systems and enabling scalable, integrated business capabilities across the enterprise. You will work closely with business stakeholders, technical product teams, IT leadership, and external partners to define the future-state business and technical architecture, ensure alignment with strategic goals, and drive execution through modern technology practices. You will shape the technical standards, integration patterns, and platform decisions that will define the future of Pella’s intersystem design.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect ERP Transformation: Define and maintain the future-state ERP architecture, integrating ERP software solutions, PLM, CPQ, Salesforce, and other enterprise platforms.
• Solution Delivery: Design, build, and deploy ERP and related software solutions and integrations.
• Business Process Integration: Collaborate with business leaders to map current processes and design future-state workflows that drive efficiency, scalability, and innovation.
• Technology Strategy Alignment: Translate enterprise strategy into actionable technology roadmaps and ensure alignment across IT, technical product teams, and business units.
• Hands-On Integration Delivery: Build initial APIs and connection points for new integrations, modeling integration best practices and establishing reusable patterns
• Governance & Execution: Lead governance efforts to prioritize initiatives, manage scope, and ensure cross-functional alignment throughout the transformation lifecycle.
• Vendor & Partner Engagement: Evaluate and collaborate with system integrators and technology partners to ensure delivery excellence and alignment with Pella's transformation goals.
• Talent & Capability Development: Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project and technical teams, helping internal and external resources align to transformation priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, integration patterns, and data governance, with hands-on experience designing and building APIs and system integrations
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-phase transformation programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning skills.

Direct experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain and Infor LN/CPQ is beneficial but not required. Candidates with experience leading large-scale ERP transformation initiatives on other enterprise platforms are encouraged to apply.