Enterprise Architect

1. Governance-by-Enablement — Automate, Coach, Measure

Contribute to ARB; prioritize automation (policy-as-code, CI/CD checks, registries) over manual approvals; Prepare decision records (ADRs) and publish outcomes; design exception paths for novel/high-risk changes; Measure adherence via automated checks; reduce exception load through enablement assets.

1. Solution Architecture Enablement — Support, Guide, Accelerate

Partner with Solution Architects and engineering leads to design fit-for-purpose solutions aligned to enterprise patterns; Provide integration templates, data-flow models, performance/scalability guidance, and security-by-design patterns; Offer embedded coaching; prefer guardrails and self-service over gatekeeping.

1. Portfolio & Roadmaps — Connect Architecture to Strategy

Contribute architectural input to the rolling 3-year enterprise roadmap and quarterly plans; Identify modernization/migration paths; quantify architectural risk and technical debt to inform prioritization; Link architectural decisions to business value metrics and outcomes.

1. Security, Data, and Infrastructure Alignment — Harmonize Domains

Collaborate with Security, Data, and Infrastructure architects to harmonize domain standards with enterprise guardrails; Ensure solutions meet regulatory/compliance needs (e.g., PCI DSS, privacy); Publish cross-domain patterns (identity, data governance, observability, resilience) and migration guides.

Interfaces & Exclusions:

• Partners with Solution Architects, Business Architects, Product Managers, Engineering leaders, and domain architects;
• Interfaces with Finance, Legal/Procurement, and Vendor Management for ROI/risk alignment;
• Explicit exclusions: does not own vendor management, detailed financial analysis/budgeting, or contract negotiation.

Key Outcomes & KPIs (Aligned to IT Strategy):

• Automated standards adherence coverage and exception rate;
• Technical-debt reduction (burn-down trends; architectural health scores);
• Adoption/reuse of enablement assets (starter kits, reference architectures, templates) across portfolios;
• Time-to-market for compliant solutions and change lead time (portfolio view);
• NFR health (security findings, availability, performance) and incident reduction.
• Support portfolio targets for Delivery Predictability (≥ 85%) and Business Area Satisfaction (≥ 4.5/5.0).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field—or equivalent experience;
• 8–12 years across solution and/or enterprise architecture, application/platform engineering, or technology strategy;
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, containers, eventing/queues, and integration patterns;
• Expertise in secure architecture and compliance-aware design (e.g., PCI DSS); change management experience;
• Familiarity with EA frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) applied pragmatically—not dogmatically; strong documentation skills (ADRs, reference models);
• Comfortable with Agile and Waterfall; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Core Competencies:

• Systems thinking and business acumen;

• Enablement-first leadership; consultative influence;

• Architectural storytelling; decision transparency;

• Lean governance and automation mindset (policy-as-code, CI/CD);

• Outcome focus and disciplined innovation.

Leadership Characteristics:

• Trusted, pragmatic, and vendor-neutral;
• Future-focused and adaptable; comfortable shifting between strategic guidance and in-the-weeds collaboration;
• Obsessed with clarity, flow, and continuous improvement.

Benefits may include:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
• 401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
• Employer paid employee assistance program
• Employer paid short term and long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flex spending
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

​ABC Supply values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.