Enterprise Architect

Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys designing enterprise technology solutions, shaping architectural direction, and driving innovation across the organization?

FCS Financial is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join our Information Services team. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic technology professional to influence the future direction of organizational technology solutions, establish architectural governance, and drive innovation across the organization while supporting Missouri agriculture and rural communities.

In this role, you'll serve as the driver of enterprise architecture, developing technology roadmaps, architectural standards, and governance frameworks that ensure systems, infrastructure, and technology investments align with organizational goals. You'll work across teams to drive strategic technology decisions, improve system health, and support sustainable long-term growth.

The Opportunity

As the Enterprise Architect, you will:

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards.
• Create architecture documentation, roadmaps, and decision records.
• Guide enterprise technology and platform decisions.
• Develop cloud and hybrid architecture strategies.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Identify and reduce technical debt across enterprise systems.
• Promote scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a technology leader who:

• Has experience with enterprise architecture and governance.
• Understands cloud, infrastructure, and hybrid environments.
• Connects business goals with technology strategy.
• Communicates effectively with technical and business teams.
• Thinks strategically while solving complex challenges.
• Values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You Need

• Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of enterprise architecture, systems design, or technical operations experience.
• 3+ years developing architecture standards, frameworks, or governance practices.
• Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Ready to Shape the Future of Enterprise Technology?

If you're looking for an opportunity to influence technology strategy, establish enterprise architecture standards, and guide the future direction of innovative technology solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of technology at FCS Financial.

Position Details

Department: Information Services

Reports To: Vice President, Technical Operations

Supervises: None

FLSA Status: Exempt

Percentage

Job Functions

40%

Architectural Documentation and Governance

• Develops and maintains comprehensive architectural documentation including system design specifications, technology reference architectures, and decision records - C4
• Develops, recommends and communicates architectural standards, frameworks, and governance policies to guide enterprise technology decisions across all IS teams - C4
• Creates technology selection criteria and approval processes; documents rationale for architectural decisions and technology recommendations - C4
• Develops architectural reference models and best practices documentation to support consistent technology adoption across the organization - C4
• Maintains current-state and target-state architecture documentation to support strategic planning and roadmap development - C4
• Ensures scalability, reliability, and security of systems within budget - C4

35%

Strategic Planning & Architecture Roadmaps

• Develops multi-year architecture roadmaps and transition plans that guide implementation teams toward operational excellence - C4
• Documents architectural vision and long-term technical direction; communicates strategic implications of technology decisions - C4
• Analyzes business requirements and translates them into architectural specifications and design principles for cross-functional stakeholders - C4
• Evaluates emerging platforms, tools, practices, and methodologies; documents analysis findings and recommends integration frameworks to enhance organizational architecture - C4
• Develops cloud adoption plans and tactics and hybrid integration frameworks; designs cloud-based architectural solutions - C4
• Develops proof-of-concepts using cloud platforms and integration tools; documents findings to evaluate suitability and recommend adoption strategies - C4
• Maintains expertise in emerging technologies, platforms, and industry trends; documents strategic implications and provides recommendations for architectural evolution - C4
• Provides thought leadership on emerging architectural patterns and technology trends relevant to enterprise strategy - C4

25%

Technical Debt & System Health Management

• Identifies, documents, and prioritizes technical debt across enterprise systems; develops remediation tactics and frameworks. Creates visibility into technical debt impact through documented assessments and risk analysis that inform strategic planning and resource allocation - C4
• Develops frameworks that balance new feature delivery with technical health and long-term system sustainability - C4
• Evaluates existing solutions and system architectures; documents findings and recommend architectural improvements C4
• Provides guidance on technical problem resolution and systemic improvements across internal, cloud, and third-party systems - C4

• Other duties assigned to meet the needs of the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems design, or technical operations
• 3+ years of experience developing architectural frameworks, governance policies, or standards in enterprise environments
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Expert knowledge in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar) and ability to tailor frameworks for organizational context
• Expert knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premises infrastructure, and hybrid environments
• Expert knowledge in identifying, categorizing, and prioritizing technical debt across enterprise systems
• Expert knowledge in creating and maintaining comprehensive architectural documentation including design specifications and decision records
• Expert knowledge of cloud adoption strategies and hybrid integration frameworks
• Expert knowledge in evaluating emerging technologies and assessing architectural implications
• Working knowledge of strategic planning and architecture roadmap development
• Working knowledge of multi-year technology transition frameworks and migration strategies
• Working knowledge of product-based development models and cross-product dependencies
• Working knowledge of business objective translation into architectural principles
• Skill in exceptional written and verbal communication for diverse audiences
• Skill in cross-functional collaboration without direct authority
• Skill in balancing short-term product needs with long-term architectural health
• Skill in guiding organizations through technological transitions
• Skill in analyzing complex technical requirements and designing appropriate solutions
• Skill in evaluating technology viability and communicating findings to stakeholders
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the organization's systems and data