Explore Enterprise Architect Jobs

Enterprise Architects connect business goals with technology strategy. They help organizations design systems, platforms, and processes that work together, while guiding modernization, security, and long-term growth. Explore vetted Enterprise Architect opportunities on Ladders, where jobs featured pay $100,000 or more.

What Enterprise Architects Do

Enterprise Architects assess an organization’s technology landscape and create roadmaps for change. They define architecture principles and standards, evaluate solutions, and collaborate with business and technical leaders to ensure investments support organizational priorities. Depending on the role, they may focus on cloud adoption, applications, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or enterprise-wide architecture.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers often look for experience designing complex technology environments and communicating architecture decisions to both technical teams and business stakeholders. Relevant strengths can include systems thinking, strategic planning, cloud and platform architecture, integration, security, governance, and familiarity with frameworks such as TOGAF. Leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to turn business requirements into practical technology roadmaps are also valuable.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Enterprise Architect roles are found across industries, including financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and consulting. Seniority, specialization, location, and organizational scope influence compensation. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles aligned with their expertise and career goals.

Find Your Next Enterprise Architect Role

Browse Enterprise Architect jobs on Ladders to discover opportunities in technology strategy, architecture leadership, and transformation. Compare role responsibilities and qualifications, then apply to positions that fit your experience and the impact you want to make.

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$120K - $145K *

Engage with stakeholders to shape a visionary strategy for Life and Annuities platforms. Leverage your extensive insurance expertise to define requirements, analyze markets, and drive product innovati...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform architecture strategy in a leading healthcare organization, driving innovation and collaboration across IT infrastructure while ensuring alignment with business and regulatory standards...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of IT services by architecting and enhancing the ServiceNow platform. Lead technical design, integrations, and automation solutions while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure op...

Iowa, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$170K - $187K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Enterprise Architecture by driving innovative solutions and strategic design for hybrid banking systems. Collaborate across diverse teams to create scalable, f...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$125K - $150K *

Support Enterprise customers by translating needs into successful SaaS implementations. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance sales success and ensure seamless transitions from sales to delivery...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Design innovative solutions for customer challenges through expert guidance in cloud engineering and distributed systems, utilizing open-source technologies and collaboration to enhance product offeri...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform software delivery by architecting a secure, automated platform that empowers development teams to ship compliant code effortlessly. Collaborate across systems to ensure operational readiness...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of technology solutions by leveraging your expertise as a Principal Solution Architect. Drive customer success through innovative implementations and strategic gu...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing complex ERP implementation projects, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal resources. Drive project success through effective communication, risk managemen...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$153K - $242K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by developing innovative architectures and strategies that integrate AI and emerging technologies, enhancing security capabilities across multiple domains while colla...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive transformative change in the construction industry by leveraging your General Contractor expertise to lead complex sales cycles and deliver innovative SaaS solutions that address customer pain p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Drive enterprise-wide network architecture and modernization for mission-critical systems, ensuring security and resilience across hybrid environments. Collaborate on technical designs, implement solu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $185K *

Lead enterprise-level architectural initiatives to enhance endpoint technologies, guiding modernization efforts and integrating emerging solutions across multiple divisions while ensuring security and...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing a cloud-native architecture. Assess legacy infrastructure, create detailed design documents, and collaborate with engineering to modernize critical data...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Partner with us to drive innovative solutions as a Principal Architect, engaging in multi-faceted pre-sales and delivery efforts. Collaborate with teams and clients to enhance customer experiences and...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing secure development solutions for enterprise customers, enhancing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices while fostering strong technical relationships th...

Massachusetts, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$64K - $147K *

Collaborate with stakeholders to document and analyze business requirements, ensuring effective communication between clients and technical teams throughout the project life cycle. Drive innovative so...

Lansing, MIRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Drive innovation as a strategic Sr. Cloud Architect, transforming legacy systems into scalable, cost-optimized cloud-native architectures while ensuring efficient deployments and dynamic data producti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $212K *

Elevate AI security by designing robust frameworks to protect systems from threats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and ethical use, while implementing strategies that saf...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Champion enterprise IT solutions by collaborating with customers to design tailored integrations of our edge AI platform, ensuring seamless compliance and security while driving technical discussions...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $195K *

Engage in strategic solution development for Federal Government initiatives, translating client needs into innovative technical strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compellin...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$208K - $235K *

Join a dynamic team to architect scalable cloud solutions, ensuring high engineering standards while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive innovation and governance in a fast-paced...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing enterprise identity solutions, ensuring secure access across cloud and hybrid environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance IAM...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive transformative Salesforce solutions in higher education as a trusted advisor. Lead architecture design, align technology with institutional goals, and ensure successful delivery of Education Clo...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $260K *

Join us in shaping the future of our AI infrastructure! Leverage your expertise to build and scale our cloud systems, ensuring reliability and security as we meet the demands of enterprise clients and...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Enterprise Architect do?question toggle

    An Enterprise Architect aligns an organization’s business strategy with its technology environment. The role commonly involves setting architecture direction, designing technology roadmaps, evaluating solutions, and coordinating with business and technical teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Enterprise Architect jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek extensive technology experience, a record of designing complex systems, and strong communication and leadership skills. Knowledge of cloud platforms, security, integration, governance, or architecture frameworks such as TOGAF may be helpful.

  • Which industries hire Enterprise Architects?question toggle

    Enterprise Architects work in many sectors, including financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, government, and consulting. Organizations with complex systems or major modernization plans often need enterprise architecture expertise.

  • How much do Enterprise Architect jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation depends on experience, specialization, location, and the scope of the role. Ladders features vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more.

  • How can I find Enterprise Architect jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Browse the Enterprise Architect job category on Ladders, review openings that match your skills and experience, and apply directly to roles that fit your career goals.