Director Enterprise Architecture

Whether your developing software designing hardware advancing AI or building next-generation infrastructure youll collaborate with global teams work with emerging technologies and help shape the future of innovation while growing your career at Arrow.

Were seeking a strategic hands-onDirector of Enterprise Architectureto set and execute the architectural vision for Arrows global IT estate.

Enterprise Architecture connects strategy to execution. It translates business priorities into a clear technology blueprint helping us invest in the right capabilities reduce complexity and scale securely.

Enterprise Architecture enables smarter decisions faster transformation and better return on our technology spend.

This role leads Arrows enterprise architecture practice as ahub-and-spoke operating model with a central EA team that sets the standards and domain/BU architects who translate them into delivery.

• Enterprise principles and standards outcome-based not prescriptive

• Target architectures cloud data integration security

• Business capability maps and technology roadmaps

• Investment and portfolio guidance what to fund retire modernize

• M&A and major transformation architecture

• Solution design and delivery alignmentwithin their domain

• Translating enterprise guardrails into executable designs

• Providing domain insights back into enterprise roadmaps

• Dotted-line accountability to Central EA

• Clear decision boundariesso the same questions dont get re-litigated

• Set the architectural North Star.Own Arrows enterprise-wide reference architecture spanning applications data integration and platforms aligned to Global Components ECS ArrowSphere and corporate functions.

• Operate the hub-and-spoke model.Lead the central EA team and shape dotted-line accountability with domain/BU architects across Global Components ECS ArrowSphere and shared services.

• Lead application rationalization.Inventory the application portfolio score each on business value / cost / risk and drive a credible 1520% reduction in the maintained app count over the next benchmarking cycle.

• Drive Oracle modernization and ERP/CRM consolidation.Partner with the BUs to define our ERP and CRM strategy.

• Govern major investments.Chair the Architecture Review Board; ensure new initiatives fit a coherent target state not a collection of point solutions.

• Publish capability maps and roadmaps.Maintain authoritative business capability maps target architectures and technology roadmaps that leadership uses to make investment decisions.

• Build the practice.Lead and grow a team of enterprise solution and domain architects; raise the bar on architectural artifacts (capability models technology standards integration patterns reference designs).

• Inform the next benchmark.Quantify architectural impact (apps retired platforms consolidated technical debt burned down) in terms that show up in next years ITFM submission.

Required

• 12 years of progressive IT experience including5 years leading Enterprise Architectureat a large multi-business-unit enterprise (ideally $5B revenue).

• Demonstrated track record running anapplication rationalizationprogram with measurable portfolio reduction.

• Hands-on experience withERP and/or CRM consolidationat scale Oracle SAP Salesforce Microsoft Dynamics or comparable.

• Deep fluency acrosscloud (Azure/AWS) integration (API iPaaS event streaming) and data architecture.

• Proven ability tobuild and lead distributed EA teams(US international); experience working across time zones in a global IT org.

• Track record influencing C-suite stakeholders and presenting architectural trade-offs in business terms.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience indistribution supply chain manufacturing or technology servicesindustries.

• Familiarity withTOGAF Zachman or comparable EA frameworks(certification a plus not required).

• Experience defining and operationalizingFinOps / ITFM frameworks(Apptio NICE or similar).

• Prior exposure toM&A integration architecture.

• Masters degree (MBA MS-IS MS-CS).

Hybrid: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday required office days for Panorama Office site; Monday Friday-work from home.

Whats In It For You :

At Arrow were committed to helping our employees thrive both at work and beyond. Along with competitive compensation we offer a range of benefits that support your health financial well-being and professional growth. Your benefits may include:

• Medical Dental Vision Insurance

• 401k With Matching Contributions

• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options

• Paid Time Off(including sick holiday vacation etc.)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Growth Opportunities

• Discounted RTD Passes with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)

• On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles

• 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers Free for Use to All Employees!

• Reinstatement return eligible

• Bike Racks

• And more!

About Arrow

We believe new technologies have the power to make life not only different but better.

At Arrow were helping make that future possible. We enable customers and suppliers to design and distribute technology around the world connecting people ideas and innovation to solve real-world challenges.

Guided by our purpose of making the benefits of technology accessible to all we provide expertise solutions and connections that help shape whats next. As a global technology solutions provider Arrow offers opportunities to learn collaborate and build a meaningful career while making an impact around the world.

Life at Arrow

At Arrow we believe innovation starts with people. We create an environment where collaboration curiosity and continuous learning help our employees grow and make a meaningful impact every day.

From your first day youll have opportunities to build new skills work alongside talented teams around the world and contribute to technology that helps shape a better future. Because when our people grow innovation moves forward

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Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location work experience education and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

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