Enterprise Architect

IT Labs

$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
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 cloud architecture with AWS and Azure
  • Experience with application/data architecture and systems integration
  • Strong understanding of microservices and API design
  • Familiarity with DevOps and Agile methodologies
  • Proven ability to manage enterprise-level technology risk
  • Expertise in driving regulatory and security compliance, especially HIPAA
  • Proven skills in aligning IT strategies with business goals
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Define and enforce enterprise architecture standards and governance
  • Act as primary liaison for architecture to C-suite and executive stakeholders
  • Translate technical strategies into business-friendly language
  • Develop and maintain the enterprise technology roadmap
  • Ensure integration and standardization across systems and cloud environments
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies aligned with business goals
  • Manage architectural risk across the organization
  • Lead architecture reviews and approve key design decisions
  • Support compliance with regulatory and security requirements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide architecture decisions
  • Mentor solution architects and technical leads

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Full-time position with 40 hours per week
  • Contract or B2B arrangement
  • Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
  • Engagement in both technical and strategic aspects of the business
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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