Senior Enterprise Architect (Direct to Consumer)
Andersen, Oak Park, MN, United States
ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:
At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live.
Our portfolio of brands - Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ - is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.
Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY
The senior enterprise architect proactively and holistically leads business stakeholders, product managers, product owners and distributed product delivery teams through transformation and optimization initiatives, supporting the formulation of business and technology strategy, outcomes and capabilities. This role has assigned domains of accountability that spans support of the Lead to Opportunity, Quote to Contract, Order to Cash, and Issue to Resolution processes. These are inclusive of the following capabilities: Marketing, (including Digital Marketing), Lead & Opportunity Management, Configure, Price & Quote, and Order Management (Retail Operations) which includes areas such as Scheduling, Job Management, After Sales Service, etc.. This role is also responsible for a solid Data & Integrations strategy through all domains. This position will initially be focused on Salesforce architecture of a major program deployment to affiliate and company owned retail operations and will be part of an enterprise-wide Enterprise Architecture team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Support formulation of strategy and guide execution. Proactively identify and respond to disruptive forces. Lead the analysis of business and operating models, market trends and technology industry to determine potential impact to business strategy and architecture. Facilitate business and technology strategy alignment. Translate strategy to guide execution through developing enterprise architecture roadmaps.
Build and maintain relationships. Position EA as an internal management consultancy to support development and execution of business and technology strategy. Maintain a portfolio of consulting services and artifacts. Provides consultative advice, adapted to stakeholders, to influence investment decisions to achieve strategic objectives. Lead and facilitate interaction with business leaders, product managers and product owners. Cultivate a community of architects to drive transformation.
Orchestrate the delivery of business outcomes. Lead and consult on the formulation, translation and execution of business strategy through technology. Work with business architects and leaders to identify key drivers to enable business strategy. Develop diagnostic and action-oriented artifacts to guide investment and execution.
Facilitate innovation. Assess disruptive forces, market trends, emerging technologies to identify technology opportunities that enable business strategy. Provide practical advice to take advantage of emerging opportunities to achieve business outcomes. Detail competitive threats. Guide the process to track and apply portfolio of innovating technologies through assessments, pilots, proof-of-concepts and benchmarking.
Curate and manage the technology portfolio. Lead the evaluation of the business capability and technology portfolio, reporting on its alignment with business strategies and health. Develop reference architecture patterns, principles, and guardrails through an EA governance model. Facilitate collaborative relationships across the architecture community, product management and product delivery teams in adhering to architecture.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of ten or more years of experience in developing business strategy, leading transformations, overseeing operations planning and business analysis.
A minimum of ten or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, infrastructure or operations in a multi-tier environment. Understanding security controls is critical.
Deep understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.
Effective leadership skills with exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
Senior leader-level consulting skills such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management and business development
Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills. Organizationally savvy, with situational and contextual intelligence of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics. A trusted advisor to senior leaders of the company.
Understands and speaks the language of the business. Exceptional written, verbal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
COMPENSATION
Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process.
PAY RANGE: $134,150.00 - $214,650.00 CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
At Andersen, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, their talent, dedication and passion enables us to be the most trusted window & door company. To support our employees, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards Package - a thoughtful combination of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to investing in each team member's wellbeing and success. While specific benefits may vary by position or location, we're proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support your well-being, growth, and future. Our benefits include:
401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
Profit Sharing*
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave*
Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
*For employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some benefits may differ or may not be available based on the terms of the agreement.
PROFIT SHARING:
In 2026 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,600 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
EEOC EMPLOYER: Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live.
Our portfolio of brands - Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ - is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.
Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY
The senior enterprise architect proactively and holistically leads business stakeholders, product managers, product owners and distributed product delivery teams through transformation and optimization initiatives, supporting the formulation of business and technology strategy, outcomes and capabilities. This role has assigned domains of accountability that spans support of the Lead to Opportunity, Quote to Contract, Order to Cash, and Issue to Resolution processes. These are inclusive of the following capabilities: Marketing, (including Digital Marketing), Lead & Opportunity Management, Configure, Price & Quote, and Order Management (Retail Operations) which includes areas such as Scheduling, Job Management, After Sales Service, etc.. This role is also responsible for a solid Data & Integrations strategy through all domains. This position will initially be focused on Salesforce architecture of a major program deployment to affiliate and company owned retail operations and will be part of an enterprise-wide Enterprise Architecture team.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Support formulation of strategy and guide execution. Proactively identify and respond to disruptive forces. Lead the analysis of business and operating models, market trends and technology industry to determine potential impact to business strategy and architecture. Facilitate business and technology strategy alignment. Translate strategy to guide execution through developing enterprise architecture roadmaps.
Build and maintain relationships. Position EA as an internal management consultancy to support development and execution of business and technology strategy. Maintain a portfolio of consulting services and artifacts. Provides consultative advice, adapted to stakeholders, to influence investment decisions to achieve strategic objectives. Lead and facilitate interaction with business leaders, product managers and product owners. Cultivate a community of architects to drive transformation.
Orchestrate the delivery of business outcomes. Lead and consult on the formulation, translation and execution of business strategy through technology. Work with business architects and leaders to identify key drivers to enable business strategy. Develop diagnostic and action-oriented artifacts to guide investment and execution.
Facilitate innovation. Assess disruptive forces, market trends, emerging technologies to identify technology opportunities that enable business strategy. Provide practical advice to take advantage of emerging opportunities to achieve business outcomes. Detail competitive threats. Guide the process to track and apply portfolio of innovating technologies through assessments, pilots, proof-of-concepts and benchmarking.
Curate and manage the technology portfolio. Lead the evaluation of the business capability and technology portfolio, reporting on its alignment with business strategies and health. Develop reference architecture patterns, principles, and guardrails through an EA governance model. Facilitate collaborative relationships across the architecture community, product management and product delivery teams in adhering to architecture.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of ten or more years of experience in developing business strategy, leading transformations, overseeing operations planning and business analysis.
A minimum of ten or more years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, infrastructure or operations in a multi-tier environment. Understanding security controls is critical.
Deep understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.
Effective leadership skills with exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
Senior leader-level consulting skills such as targeted communications, engagement management, stakeholder management and business development
Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills. Organizationally savvy, with situational and contextual intelligence of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics. A trusted advisor to senior leaders of the company.
Understands and speaks the language of the business. Exceptional written, verbal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
COMPENSATION
Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process.
PAY RANGE: $134,150.00 - $214,650.00 CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
At Andersen, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, their talent, dedication and passion enables us to be the most trusted window & door company. To support our employees, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards Package - a thoughtful combination of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to investing in each team member's wellbeing and success. While specific benefits may vary by position or location, we're proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support your well-being, growth, and future. Our benefits include:
401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
Profit Sharing*
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave*
Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
*For employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some benefits may differ or may not be available based on the terms of the agreement.
PROFIT SHARING:
In 2026 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,600 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
EEOC EMPLOYER: Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.