Enterprise Architect Jobs

Explore Enterprise Architect jobs for experienced technology leaders who connect business strategy with effective, scalable technology systems. Enterprise Architects guide organizations through complex decisions about applications, data, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and security. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders, where listed professional roles pay $100,000 or more.

What Does an Enterprise Architect Do?

Enterprise Architects develop and maintain an organization-wide view of its technology landscape. They work with business and technology leaders to understand goals, assess existing systems, and create architecture roadmaps that support growth and change. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on solution and application design, cloud adoption, data architecture, integration, cybersecurity, or technology governance.

Common Enterprise Architect Responsibilities

  • Align technology architecture and investment with business objectives.
  • Develop target-state architectures, standards, principles, and roadmaps.
  • Evaluate platforms and recommend approaches for modernization and integration.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, security, operations, and executive teams.
  • Assess architectural risks, technical debt, scalability, and compliance needs.
  • Communicate complex technical options and tradeoffs to diverse stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers often look for extensive experience across technology domains, strong systems thinking, and the ability to influence without relying on direct authority. Relevant skills may include cloud architecture, enterprise applications, data platforms, APIs and integration, security principles, architecture frameworks, and portfolio planning. Clear communication, stakeholder management, and business acumen are also central to success. Requirements vary by employer and industry.

Enterprise Architect Career Opportunities

Enterprise Architects work across industries such as financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, and government. Career paths may lead to chief architect, architecture practice leader, technology strategy executive, or other senior technology leadership positions. Explore Enterprise Architect openings on Ladders to find vetted roles with compensation of $100,000 or more and identify opportunities that match your expertise and career goals.

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$100K - $125K *

Lead the technical development of complex projects, blending design intent and technical expertise. Collaborate with teams to ensure project goals are met while championing quality and continuous impr...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $155K *

Elevate the user experience by leveraging PlayerZero to analyze complex journeys, enhance workflows, and drive systemic improvements while mentoring teams to ensure operational excellence and swift is...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by leading optimization initiatives, driving cost-reduction strategies, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance efficiency and sustainability across portfoli...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $150K *

Transform enterprise data architecture by designing scalable solutions across applications, ensuring data governance, security, and quality. Collaborate with stakeholders to enable trusted analytics a...

Markham, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $180K *

Drive innovative data solutions by leading a skilled team in designing and maintaining scalable data architectures. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high-quality, secure data platforms that mee...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$175K - $222K *

Engage in architecting high-volume autonomous agent pipelines, ensuring safety, performance, and compliance. Own the generator-verifier architecture and CI/CD processes while setting engineering stand...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $157K *

Architect scalable solutions that align with strategic initiatives, ensuring architectural integrity and business alignment. Collaborate across teams to deliver key capabilities and promote best pract...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by shaping enterprise architecture that bridges manufacturing and IT. Engage in hands-on design and governance, ensuring secure, scalable solutions across global operations while driv...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Manage the integration architecture and EDI processes, ensuring seamless data exchange across systems. Lead onboarding, error resolution, and vendor relationships while optimizing technical solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $165K *

Unlock enterprise data capabilities by providing technical analysis and advisory support. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure data models and integration approaches meet mission requ...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining data architecture and integration, providing critical technical analysis and advisory support to enhance mission data capabilities across enterprise systems, ensuring int...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to consult on eDiscovery solutions, leveraging expertise in forensics, ESI processing, and AI-driven workflows to meet client needs and drive business success through effective sal...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $185K *

Transform enterprise architecture by defining our technology strategy, guiding scalable solutions, and leading modernization initiatives that align with business goals. Thrive in a role that fosters i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$159K - $287K *

Lead the charge in driving technical success for public sector clients by designing and delivering innovative solutions. Collaborate with internal teams and engage with customers to meet mission-criti...

Cambridge, MARemote

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $287K *

Champion innovative solutions in the public sector by leading technical architecture efforts, engaging with customers, and driving successful outcomes through collaboration and expertise in cloud secu...

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by leveraging automation and AI tools to develop data extraction and transformation techniques. Collaborate on creating frameworks for diverse data sets while enhancing security ar...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$175K - $195K *

Lead the charge in shaping enterprise data architecture, ensuring scalable, secure access across systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver impactful data solutions that drive business val...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing complex architecture projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring client satisfaction while adhering to budget and schedule constraints throughout the proje...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $155K *

Elevate cloud infrastructure by leading the design and deployment of secure, scalable AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and driving automation for operational readiness...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Play a key role in designing and maintaining scalable data platforms, collaborating with analysts and engineers to deliver secure, efficient data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Snow...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$111K - $183K *

Empower your career by leading enterprise architecture initiatives, guiding technology direction, and driving modernization efforts across systems, cloud, and O365. Collaborate with cross-functional t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$111K - $183K *

Transform enterprise architecture by leading cloud and systems initiatives, guiding technology direction, and driving modernization efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business o...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team to design AI-ready data architectures using Microsoft Azure. You will connect business goals to scalable data solutions, optimizing the data flow for analytics and AI, ensuring sec...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $175K *

Shape data-driven solutions as a Data Architect, utilizing Azure technologies to create scalable, AI-ready data architectures that unlock business insights and enhance operational performance through...

Toronto, ONRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $169K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying robust IT infrastructure solutions. Collaborate with teams to ensure scalability, security, and integration of systems while promoting strategic initiatives...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Enterprise Architect do?question toggle

    An Enterprise Architect aligns an organization’s technology landscape with its business strategy. The role typically involves setting architecture direction, creating roadmaps, evaluating platforms, and coordinating decisions across business and technology teams.

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

    Employers commonly seek substantial experience in technology architecture and broad knowledge of areas such as cloud, applications, data, integration, and security. Communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management are also important. Specific requirements differ by role.

  • How much do Enterprise Architect jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore opportunities at that compensation level.

  • What is the difference between an Enterprise Architect and a Solution Architect?question toggle

    An Enterprise Architect typically guides architecture across an organization or major business domains, while a Solution Architect generally designs the technical approach for a specific product, project, or solution. Responsibilities can overlap depending on the company.

  • Which industries hire Enterprise Architects?question toggle

    Enterprise Architects are hired across industries with complex technology environments, including financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, and government.