Principal Enterprise Architect

We are seeking a senior Enterprise Architect to lead a large-scale ERP transformation. This role is critical during ERP discovery and Phase 0-defining the target architecture, establishing transformation guardrails, and ensuring alignment across business, application, data, and technology domains.This is a high-impact, hands-on architecture role partnering with executive stakeholders, IT leadership, and a Systems Integrator (SI) to set the foundation for a multi-year enterprise modernization program., Define and document the target-state enterprise and solution architecture for the ERP transformation.

Establish and enforce architecture principles and guardrails (e.g., fit-to-standard, clean-core design, integration and extensibility strategy).

Serve as the architectural authority across all ERP discovery and Phase 0 activities.

Act as the primary architecture counterpart to the Systems Integrator.

• 10+ years in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Lead Architect roles.
• Proven experience leading architecture for large-scale ERP or enterprise platform transformations.
• Direct experience supporting ERP discovery, Phase 0 planning, or early-stage transformation design.
• Strong understanding of:Enterprise application ecosystems and integration patterns, Modular ERP design and implementation approaches,Fit-to-standard methodologies, Clean-core and extensibility strategies.
• Experience collaborating with Systems Integrators in complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to operate effectively in organizations with limited internal ERP or enterprise-architecture maturity.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in multi-entity, multi-business-unit, or federated operating environments.
• Exposure to cloud-hosted ERP or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Strong background in enterprise integration platforms, APIs, data governance, and non-functional architecture requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions without direct authority in large-scale programs.

Professional & Behavioral Qualifications

• Strong collaboration skills across both business and IT teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities, including executive-level interaction.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex problems, and drive clarity.
• High degree of accountability, ownership, and follow-through.
• Pragmatic mindset-balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, transformational environment.

Role Characteristics

• Senior individual contributor role (not people-management).
• High visibility and influence across program leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Expected to balance strategic architecture direction with hands-on architectural leadership.

Why This Role Matters Early architectural decisions will set the trajectory for the ERP program's success, cost, agility, and long-term scalability. This role is central to creating a disciplined, future-ready architectural foundation that will support the enterprise for years to come.

Paid parental leave, Parental leave, Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Gym membership, We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans

• Dental & vision

• Paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• 401(k) retirement savings with company match

• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder

• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability

• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents

• Robust wellness program

• Gym reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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