Enterprise Architect

IT Labs

$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in enterprise architecture governance
  • Strong strategic IT planning and technology roadmapping skills
  • In-depth knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud architectures
  • Experience in application and data architecture as well as systems integration
  • Understanding of microservices, API design, and modern distributed systems
  • Familiarity with DevOps and Agile methodologies
  • Experience in managing enterprise-level technology risk and compliance

Responsibilities

  • Define and enforce enterprise architecture standards organization-wide
  • Serve as the main architecture contact for C-suite executives
  • Translate technical risks into understandable business language
  • Create and update the enterprise technology roadmap
  • Ensure system integration and standardization across platforms
  • Assess and recommend new technologies in line with business goals
  • Manage architectural risks at an enterprise level
  • Lead architecture reviews and approve design choices
  • Support compliance with regulations, including HIPAA
  • Collaborate with teams in DevOps, Data, Engineering, and Security
  • Mentor solution architects and technical leads
  • Promote architectural innovation and best practices

Benefits

  • Fully remote position available
  • Flexible work hours
  • Opportunity to work with C-suite executives
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making
  • Chance to mentor and lead teams in technology
  • Potential for long-term contract or B2B arrangement
  • Work in an industry focused on healthcare and innovation
Full Job Description
In this role, you will serve as the single point of contact for executive leadership on all architecture matters. You will own enterprise-wide architectural standards, manage technology risk, and ensure that systems, platforms, and integrations are aligned with both business goals and regulatory requirements. This is a highly strategic role that requires equal parts technical authority and business communication skills.

This role is best suited for a seasoned architect who thrives at the intersection of technology strategy and business leadership.

What You'll Do
  • Define, own, and enforce enterprise architecture standards and governance across the organization
  • Act as the primary architecture liaison to C-suite and executive stakeholders
  • Translate complex technical strategies and risks into clear, business-friendly language
  • Develop and maintain the enterprise technology roadmap
  • Ensure integration and standardization across platforms, systems, and cloud environments
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies aligned with business and innovation goals
  • Own and manage architectural risk across the enterprise
  • Lead architecture reviews and approve key design decisions
  • Support compliance with regulatory and security requirements including HIPAA
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams - DevOps, Data, Engineering, Security - to guide architecture decisions
  • Mentor solution architects and technical leads
  • Foster a culture of architectural innovation and best practices
Required Skills
  • Proven experience in enterprise architecture governance and standards enforcement
  • Strong background in strategic IT planning and technology roadmapping
  • Deep knowledge of cloud architecture across AWS and Azure
  • Experience with application architecture, data architecture, and systems integration
  • Strong understanding of microservices, API design, and modern distributed systems
  • Solid grasp of DevOps and Agile methodologies
  • Experience managing technology risk and mitigation at an enterprise level
  • Ability to drive regulatory and security compliance - especially HIPAA
  • Demonstrated ability to align IT strategy with business goals and digital transformation objectives
  • Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
  • Experience mentoring and leading technical teams
Nice to Have
  • Experience in the healthcare or health-tech industry
  • Background in leading digital transformation initiatives at scale
  • Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms and interoperability standards
Working Conditions
  • Full-time, 40h/week
  • US-based - US citizenship is required
  • Remote
  • Contract or B2B arrangement

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