Enterprise Architect

Job Description – Enterprise Architect

Position

Enterprise Architect – AI, Cloud & Digital Transformation

Experience

12-15 years

Location

Hybrid

Reports To

Head of Technology Director

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Cloud, Digital Transformation, AI, and Technology Consulting. The ideal candidate will drive enterprise-wide technology strategy, define target architectures, lead large transformation initiatives, and architect AI-enabled business solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, engineering teams, product owners, and delivery organizations to build scalable, secure, and future-ready technology platforms while leveraging AI, Generative AI, automation, and modern cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture strategy, principles, standards, and governance.
• Define current-state, target-state, and transition architectures.
• Lead architecture review boards and design governance.
  
  

Solution Architecture

• Lead architecture and solution design for large enterprise transformation programs.
• Design scalable cloud-native, API-first, event-driven, and microservices-based solutions.
  
  

AI & Generative AI

Lead Enterprise AI Adoption Including

• Enterprise AI roadmap
• AI governance
  
  

Cloud & Platform Architecture

Lead Cloud Transformation Initiatives Involving

• Platform Engineering
  
  

Technology Strategy

• Define enterprise technology roadmap.
• Develop reference architectures and reusable technology patterns.
• Evaluate COTS, SaaS, PaaS, and custom engineering approaches.
• Recommend modernization strategies (Retain, Rehost, Refactor, Replatform, Repurchase, Retire).
• Lead technology standardization initiatives.
  
  

Architecture Governance

Establish Governance For

• Architecture reviews
• Solution approvals
• Security architecture
• API governance
• Design standards
  
  

Required Technical Skills

Enterprise Architecture

• TOGAF
• Zachman Framework
• ArchiMate
• Business Capability Mapping
• Value Stream Mapping
• Enterprise Architecture Repository
  
  

Solution Architecture

• Microservices
• Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• Event-Driven Architecture
• API Management
• Enterprise Integration Patterns
• SOA
• Cloud-native Architecture
  
  

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture practice.
• Mentor solution architects and technical leads.
• Drive architecture governance.
• Build reusable architecture assets.
• Lead architecture communities of practice.
• Support strategic bids and presales activities.
• Participate in executive steering committees.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree (preferred).
  
  

Preferred Certifications

Enterprise Architecture

• TOGAF Certified
• ArchiMate
  
  

Cloud

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic technology leader who can bridge business strategy, enterprise architecture, AI innovation, and engineering execution. They should be comfortable leading executive discussions, shaping large transformation programs, governing enterprise architecture, and driving adoption of cloud, data, and AI technologies to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Must have skills

• Enterprise Architecture
• TOGAF
• Solution Architecture