Principal Enterprise Architect
Harnham, Dallas, TX, United States
*This role requires a candidate who can begin onsite within the next two months; readiness to start on Day 1 in person is mandatory.
Overview We are partnered with a large, complex organization in the technology sector undergoing a multi-year digital, platform, and cloud transformation. This role sits within a digital platforms organization supporting customer-facing and internal systems at enterprise scale.
The Principal Enterprise Architect will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for defining enterprise architecture strategy, setting standards, and delivering scalable, secure, and modular solutions that enable both operational and analytical use cases.
This is a highly visible role partnering with engineering, platform, security, analytics, and business leaders to drive meaningful transformation.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business goals and industry best practices
Design modular, scalable, and secure architecture patterns across digital platforms
Lead large-scale initiatives including cloud migration, IT modernization, and system/vendor integration
Act as the technical authority across portfolios, ensuring consistency and architectural rigor
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, security, and business stakeholders
Guide and mentor architects while fostering strong collaboration and execution
Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and compliance standards
Proactively identify risks and solve complex technical challenges
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale transformation
Experience architecting solutions across CMS, analytics platforms, and identity/access management
Strong background with modern web and backend technologies (e.g., microservices, APIs, Kubernetes, NoSQL)
Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization frameworks
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Public cloud and/or architecture framework certifications (e.g., TOGAF)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment strategiesExposure to observability, performance optimization, accessibility, and SEO at scale
Experience integrating AI-driven or intelligent systems into enterprise platforms
Proven ability to influence, gain consensus, and drive execution across teams
Track record of leading and scaling high-performing technical teams
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex, enterprise environments
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Overview We are partnered with a large, complex organization in the technology sector undergoing a multi-year digital, platform, and cloud transformation. This role sits within a digital platforms organization supporting customer-facing and internal systems at enterprise scale.
The Principal Enterprise Architect will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for defining enterprise architecture strategy, setting standards, and delivering scalable, secure, and modular solutions that enable both operational and analytical use cases.
This is a highly visible role partnering with engineering, platform, security, analytics, and business leaders to drive meaningful transformation.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business goals and industry best practices
Design modular, scalable, and secure architecture patterns across digital platforms
Lead large-scale initiatives including cloud migration, IT modernization, and system/vendor integration
Act as the technical authority across portfolios, ensuring consistency and architectural rigor
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, security, and business stakeholders
Guide and mentor architects while fostering strong collaboration and execution
Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and compliance standards
Proactively identify risks and solve complex technical challenges
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale transformation
Experience architecting solutions across CMS, analytics platforms, and identity/access management
Strong background with modern web and backend technologies (e.g., microservices, APIs, Kubernetes, NoSQL)
Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization frameworks
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Public cloud and/or architecture framework certifications (e.g., TOGAF)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment strategiesExposure to observability, performance optimization, accessibility, and SEO at scale
Experience integrating AI-driven or intelligent systems into enterprise platforms
Proven ability to influence, gain consensus, and drive execution across teams
Track record of leading and scaling high-performing technical teams
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex, enterprise environments
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