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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$120K - $145K *

Drive the design and implementation of a scalable UI automation framework, leveraging your expertise in Playwright and TypeScript. Lead technical discussions, mentor teams, and ensure best practices i...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$93K - $184K *

Join a team that's driving Agile success by managing sprint planning and execution. Utilize your Pega expertise to translate project plans into effective backlogs. Lead scrum ceremonies and ensure del...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions through innovative architectures, optimizing data access, and ensuring governance. Contribute significantly to scalable analytics supporting diverse heal...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of enterprise mobility by designing innovative technology solutions that enhance productivity and collaboration for digital workers, ensuring secure and scalable...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $140K *

Join a team that's defining the future of enterprise applications and AI. As a key technical lead, you'll craft robust architectures that drive innovation and ensure compliance, guiding delivery teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$119K - $140K *

Design and manage end-to-end solutions, ensuring scalable, resilient architectures that align with business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in AI, data, and enterpri...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Elevate enterprise architecture by leading end-to-end solution design, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated outcomes across d...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Empower our team by leading end-to-end solution design, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure architectures. Collaborate across product, engineering, and data teams to deliver integrated outcomes t...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Advance your career by leading end-to-end solution design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create scalable, resilient architectures that align with business goals and drive innovation in...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Engineer innovative enterprise solutions by leading end-to-end architecture design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient systems that align with business g...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Unlock potential by leading end-to-end solution design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure architectures that align with business goals and drive inno...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of technology architecture, leading end-to-end solution design. Collaborate across teams to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that align with business...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Join us to lead end-to-end solution design, shaping scalable, resilient architectures that integrate AI and enterprise systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Drive end-to-end solution design, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated outcomes across enterprise systems, data, and AI...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Elevate enterprise architecture by leading end-to-end solution design, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated outcomes across d...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Shape the future of enterprise architecture by leading end-to-end solution design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that align with busine...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $140K *

Lead end-to-end solution design, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated outcomes across enterprise systems, data, and AI...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $293K *

Lead the charge in architecting scalable data solutions, guiding teams on best practices, and ensuring robust governance across enterprise data platforms. Drive innovation while mentoring engineers to...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $253K *

Empower enterprise data initiatives by providing architectural leadership and governance. Guide teams in best practices for scalable data solutions, ensuring quality and compliance while fostering inn...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$87K - $293K *

Shape the future of enterprise data architecture by leading scalable solutions, guiding best practices, and ensuring data governance. Collaborate with teams to design robust data pipelines and mentor...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Lead the architectural design and governance of enterprise data platforms, ensuring scalable, reliable solutions. Guide teams on best practices, data quality, and stakeholder engagement to drive succe...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Engineer scalable data solutions by leading architecture and governance for enterprise data platforms. Guide teams on best practices, ensuring robust designs and data quality while mentoring engineers...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $270K *

Lead the architectural direction and governance for enterprise data platforms. Guide teams in best practices, design patterns, and data quality while ensuring scalable, reliable solutions that meet bu...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $270K *

Lead the architectural design and governance of enterprise data platforms, ensuring scalable, reliable solutions. Mentor teams on best practices and engage stakeholders to align data strategies with b...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$94K - $293K *

Transform enterprise data architecture by leading scalable solutions, guiding best practices, and ensuring data quality. Collaborate with stakeholders to design robust systems that meet business needs...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.