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Enterprise Architect
Job Location:
Job Location:
Manhattan, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 70 - 72
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
24 September 2026 (18 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
M-F Hybrid 3 days on site / 2 remote
.30 Minute Unpaid Lunch Break
No Holiday work Overtime or travel required
NoParking Provided
Position Summary:
Seeking a strategic and technically adept Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture standards drive cloud modernization manage technical debt and oversee the Architecture Review process for all technology procurement. This role is critical in ensuring architectural integrity reducing redundancy and aligning technology investments with business strategywhile also providing deep technical leadership in Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance
Define publish and maintain architecture standards across application data infrastructure and integration domains.
Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.
2. Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy
Design scalable resilient secure and cost-optimized cloud solutions primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
Develop cloud governance frameworks landing zones and implementation guides.
Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure GCP AWS).
Evaluate emerging technologies (AI observability data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
3. Technical Debt Management
Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk cost and strategic value.
Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.
4. ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight
Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards security and operational readiness.
Collaborate with procurement legal and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
Implement IaC using Terraform Azure ARM or Pulumi.
Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins.
Automate configuration management with Ansible Chef or Puppet.
6. Security Compliance & Performance Optimization
Apply cloud security best practices (IAM RBAC WAF NSG Key Vault Defender for Cloud).
Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS NIST ISO 27001.
Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor Cost Management and FinOps principles.
7. Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization
Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.
8. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network DevOps Cybersecurity Finance Procurement).
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Participate in strategic planning cloud strategy sessions and enterprise decision-making.
Required Skills & Experience:
Skill Area Years of Experience
Azure Cloud Platform 79 years
GCP (Google Cloud) 12 years (preferred)
AWS / OCI 12 years (preferred)
Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 46 years
Cloud Networking 46 years
Cloud Security 23 years
Cloud FinOps 12 years
Microsoft Visio 23 years
ARB / Governance Leadership 3 years
Technical Procurement Oversight 2 years
Preferred Certifications:
Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)
TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred
ITIL (Service Management)
Salary commensurate with scope of work job experience
Proper footwear required to perform tasks in a safe manner.
Perform other reasonably related duties as required.
New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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.30 Minute Unpaid Lunch Break
No Holiday work Overtime or travel required
NoParking Provided
Position Summary:
Seeking a strategic and technically adept Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise-wide architecture standards drive cloud modernization manage technical debt and oversee the Architecture Review process for all technology procurement. This role is critical in ensuring architectural integrity reducing redundancy and aligning technology investments with business strategywhile also providing deep technical leadership in Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Enterprise Architecture Standards & Governance
Define publish and maintain architecture standards across application data infrastructure and integration domains.
Establish reusable reference architectures and enforce adherence through solution reviews and design checkpoints.
Collaborate with domain architects and engineering leads to ensure consistency and alignment across platforms.
Proficient with AI Technologies and its upcoming standards.
2. Cloud Architecture & Platform Strategy
Design scalable resilient secure and cost-optimized cloud solutions primarily on Azure and AI Technologies.
Develop cloud governance frameworks landing zones and implementation guides.
Lead hybrid and multi-cloud integration strategies (Azure GCP AWS).
Evaluate emerging technologies (AI observability data platforms) for enterprise readiness.
3. Technical Debt Management
Maintain a technical debt inventory across the enterprise portfolio.
Partner with product and platform teams to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk cost and strategic value.
Integrate technical debt metrics into planning and funding cycles.
4. ARB Leadership & Technology Procurement Oversight
Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and serve as the final gatekeeper for all technology procurement.
Review incoming tech requests for alignment with standards security and operational readiness.
Collaborate with procurement legal and cybersecurity teams to embed architectural governance into sourcing workflows.
5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
Implement IaC using Terraform Azure ARM or Pulumi.
Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins.
Automate configuration management with Ansible Chef or Puppet.
6. Security Compliance & Performance Optimization
Apply cloud security best practices (IAM RBAC WAF NSG Key Vault Defender for Cloud).
Implement zero-trust architectures and align with CIS NIST ISO 27001.
Optimize cloud environments using Azure Advisor Cost Management and FinOps principles.
7. Application Lifecycle & Portfolio Rationalization
Support application rationalization and lifecycle management through architecture-led assessments.
Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to ensure accurate inventory and lifecycle governance.
Contribute to enterprise dashboards and reporting frameworks for architecture KPIs.
8. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Work closely with cross-functional teams (Network DevOps Cybersecurity Finance Procurement).
Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Participate in strategic planning cloud strategy sessions and enterprise decision-making.
Required Skills & Experience:
Skill Area Years of Experience
Azure Cloud Platform 79 years
GCP (Google Cloud) 12 years (preferred)
AWS / OCI 12 years (preferred)
Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud 46 years
Cloud Networking 46 years
Cloud Security 23 years
Cloud FinOps 12 years
Microsoft Visio 23 years
ARB / Governance Leadership 3 years
Technical Procurement Oversight 2 years
Preferred Certifications:
Cloud Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert AWS/GCP Architect (Nice to have)
TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture Framework) preferred
ITIL (Service Management)
Salary commensurate with scope of work job experience
Proper footwear required to perform tasks in a safe manner.
Perform other reasonably related duties as required.
New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
#OTIND123
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