Enterprise Architect

Job Title / Role: Enterprise Architect

Key Skills: Enterprise Architect, Cloud Transformation, Solution Architecture

Experience: 15+

Location: San Deigo CA

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define and drive the organization's overall technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term vision. The ideal candidate will lead architectural governance, design scalable and secure enterprise solutions, and support digital transformation and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Define, implement, and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and governance models

Align IT strategy with business objectives , ensuring a cohesive technology roadmap

Design end-to-end enterprise architecture covering applications, data, infrastructure, and integration layers

Evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging technologies, platforms, and tools

Lead digital transformation initiatives , including cloud adoption and legacy modernization programs

Ensure interoperability, scalability, security, and high performance across enterprise systems

Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and delivery teams to translate requirements into architecture solutions

Provide architectural leadership and guidance for complex, high-impact programs and initiatives

Review solution architectures to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and best practices

Drive adoption of architecture best practices, governance models, and documentation standards

Establish and enforce architecture review boards (ARB) and governance processes

Required Skills & Qualifications Strong experience in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent)

Deep expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Proven experience in digital transformation and modernization initiatives

Strong understanding of integration patterns (API, microservices, middleware)

Knowledge of security architecture and compliance standards

Expertise in scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems design

Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Ability to influence decisions at leadership level

Preferred Qualifications TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification

Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Exposure to data architecture, analytics, or AI/ML ecosystems

Prior experience in large-scale enterprise environments

Key Competencies Strategic thinking and vision alignment

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Governance, compliance, and risk management mindset