Enterprise Architect

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join our client in a Contract-to-Hire capacity. This is an opportunity to play a key role in large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, helping align business strategy with technology architecture and execution.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, technology roadmaps, standards, and architectural principles.

Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic business objectives into scalable technology solutions.

Lead architectural planning and design for large-scale transformation initiatives and enterprise projects.

Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, cloud solutions, and tools based on business and technical requirements.

Ensure architectural consistency and integrity across applications, platforms, integrations, and enterprise systems.

Provide architectural leadership around solution design, systems integration, cloud strategy, and data architecture.

Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities within the existing technology landscape.

Serve as a strategic technology advisor and change agent within a fast-paced, evolving enterprise environment.

Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Principal Architect, or similar senior-level architecture professional.

Strong ability to understand business strategy and translate business objectives into technology architecture and roadmaps.

Deep knowledge of enterprise applications, systems architecture, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.

Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and solution architecture.

Experience working with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar methodologies.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale transformation or modernization initiatives.

Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments.

Experience with modern data architecture, cloud transformation, and digital transformation initiatives.

Architecture certifications such as TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or similar.

Experience working across multiple industries or within large, complex enterprise environments.

This role is ideal for an Enterprise Architect who enjoys operating at both the strategic and project level-helping establish the future-state architecture while working closely with teams to ensure technology initiatives align with the broader enterprise vision.