Principal Architect Enterprise Solution

Retail Services WIS Corporation

$150K — $180K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale distributed systems; 5+ years designing SaaS architectures.
  • Deep expertise in Azure, AWS, or GCP technologies and services.
  • Strong technical skills in microservices, Kubernetes, event-driven systems, APIs, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform.
  • Experience with data platforms and lakehouse architectures; familiarity with AI/ML platform needs is advantageous.
  • Proven track record of leading enterprise-scale modernization and cloud migration efforts.
  • Ability to influence and guide diverse teams, including executives and senior engineers.
  • Exceptional communication skills, simplifying complex concepts for all audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement an enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Architect scalable, secure, multi-tenant SaaS platforms using event-driven systems and real-time data flows.
  • Lead initiatives to modernize and migrate cloud environments while managing operational risks.
  • Establish governance and compliance standards related to security and observability.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to executives, guiding architecture discussions and product roadmaps.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and data teams to resolve architectural challenges.
  • Mentor senior engineers, promoting architectural excellence and best practices across teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility in the work environment.
  • Opportunity to influence the architecture of a next-generation data intelligence platform.
  • Collaboration with senior executives and top-tier engineering teams.
  • Involvement in shaping cloud strategies and innovation in SaaS products.
  • Leadership role in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Full Job Description
Job Posting

Principal Enterprise Solution Architect

Full Time - Office Hybrid - Plano, TX Location

Position Overview

The Principal Enterprise Solution Architect is the senior-most architectural authority responsible for defining the end-to-end enterprise architecture of WIS's next-generation SaaS and data intelligence platform. You will drive technical strategy, design scalable and secure multi-tenant architectures, and ensure the platform can support real-time data ingestion, governed analytics, enterprise integrations, and AI/ML workloads.

You will partner with executives, product leaders, engineering teams, and customers to translate business goals into actionable architectural roadmaps. You will lead modernization efforts, guide cloud and data strategy, and ensure the platform is resilient, extensible, and aligned with long-term business growth.

This role requires a seasoned architect who can operate at enterprise scale-balancing strategic vision with hands-on technical depth.

Position Responsibilities
  • Define Enterprise Architecture Strategy across cloud, data, application services, integrations, and AI/ML enablement; translate business goals into multi?year architectural roadmaps.
  • Architect Scalable, Secure, Multi?Tenant SaaS Platforms including microservices, event-driven systems, APIs, and real-time data flows on Azure/AWS/GCP.
  • Lead Modernization & Cloud Migration Initiatives, transitioning legacy or monolithic systems into cloud-native, service-oriented architectures with minimal operational risk.
  • Establish Governance, Security & Standards for scalability, reliability, IAM, compliance (SOC2, GDPR), observability, and cost optimization.
  • Engage Executives, Customers & Partners as a trusted technical advisor-leading architecture workshops, influencing product roadmaps, and guiding high-stakes technical decisions.
  • Provide Cross-Functional Technical Leadership, partnering with engineering, product, SRE, and data teams to ensure cohesive platform evolution and unblock complex architectural challenges.
  • Mentor Senior Engineers & Drive Architectural Excellence, promoting reusable patterns, reference architectures, and best practices across the engineering organization.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications
  • 10+ years in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale distributed systems; 5+ years designing SaaS, multi-tenant, cloud-native architectures.
  • Deep expertise in Azure, AWS, or GCP, including compute, networking, IAM, security, and cost governance.
  • Strong technical foundation in microservices, Kubernetes, event-driven systems, APIs, and IaC (Terraform).
  • Experience with data platforms, streaming systems, and lakehouse architectures; understanding of AI/ML platform requirements is a plus.
  • Proven success leading modernization and cloud migration initiatives at enterprise scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence executives, guide senior engineers, and drive architectural strategy across multiple teams.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.


Working Conditions

  • Work is primarily sedentary and requires frequent use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse.


Please note that this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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