Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture, Innovation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Define and uphold enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and reference architectures across application, data, infrastructure, and integration domains.

• Establish a modular and composable architecture utilizing MACH principles and AI-first Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.

• Collaborate with the Governance Committee and Architecture Review Board to ensure adherence to established standards.

• Develop architecture principles, design patterns, capability maps, criteria for technology selection, and future-state architecture roadmaps.

• Provide architectural oversight for significant programs.

• Lead the development and adoption of enterprise reference architectures for on-premises and cloud applications, eCommerce and digital platforms, data, integration, and security.

• Standardize technology stacks, APIs, and integration patterns.

• Define best practices for hybrid and multi-cloud environments and platform engineering.

• Establish and scale a unified DevSecFinOps operating model.

• Advocate for AI-first software engineering, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and release management practices.

• Integrate security controls into development workflows and SDLC processes.

• Drive cloud and AI cost governance, usage optimization, and financial transparency.

• Define KPIs and dashboards to monitor engineering productivity, security posture, and cost optimization.

• Assess the application landscape and outline modernization strategies.

• Lead the transition toward microservices, API-first, cloud-native, and composable architectures.

• Minimize technical debt and eliminate redundant or underperforming systems.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to prioritize modernization initiatives.

• Establish modernization playbooks, tools, and migration frameworks.

• Identify, evaluate, and incubate emerging technologies.

• Drive proofs of concept and pilot initiatives.

• Transform innovation into scalable solutions alongside product, engineering, and business teams.

• Foster partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and system integrators.

• Collaborate with the CIO, CISO, and IT/business leaders to align architecture strategy with organizational objectives.

• Mentor architects and engineering teams.

• Lead architecture communities of practice and encourage knowledge sharing.

• Influence executive decision-making through data-driven insights and architectural trade-offs.

• Report directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

• Manage Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, and Platform Architects as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or senior engineering leadership roles.

• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as MACH, TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.

• Proven experience in leading large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives.

• In-depth expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.

• Demonstrated success in implementing DevOps and integrating security and financial governance practices (DevSecFinOps).

• Strong grasp of cybersecurity principles, compliance, and risk management.

• Excellent skills in stakeholder management and executive communication.

• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, eCommerce, or enterprise SaaS environments is preferred.

• Background in supporting ERP transformations (e.g., Oracle Fusion, SAP S/4HANA) is preferred.

• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms or architecture frameworks are preferred.

• Familiarity with data architecture, analytics platforms, and AI/ML integration is preferred.

• Experience collaborating with global teams and navigating complex organizational structures is preferred.

• Must have authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Choice of multiple health plans.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Wellness programs.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• 401(k) plan with company match.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• 64 hours of annual holiday pay.