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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Lead the charge in providing high-level architectural expertise and guidance for enterprise-level programs, ensuring alignment with operational business needs and technological standards in a federal...
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Lead enterprise IT initiatives by assessing environments, developing solution architectures, and overseeing implementations. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational stand...
Yesterday
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Lead the charge in defining and guiding enterprise architecture across product systems and business applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into actionable designs...
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Pioneer the future of aerospace technology by designing and governing cloud-native architectures. Collaborate across teams to enhance operational capabilities and integrate AI solutions, driving innov...
3 days ago
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Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by leading the migration of on-premises workloads to AWS. Collaborate with teams to build secure, automated environments while optimizing performance and cost...
Yesterday
Enterprise Architect, Senior Advisor
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Drive the strategic design and risk management of an enterprise-level network infrastructure, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and enhancing security practices for mission-critical op...
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Enterprise Architect, Senior Advisor
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Join a team that's shaping the technology future by defining enterprise architecture. Lead the development of architectural standards and oversee integrations across systems while collaborating with d...
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Lead the architecture practice to define and modernize the lending lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create a coherent, scalable, and secure system that drives business growth an...
2 days ago
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Shape the future of communication technologies by leading complex enterprise architecture initiatives, driving modernization, and providing strategic guidance to enhance operational efficiency and mis...
1 month ago
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Transform enterprise architecture by leading AI strategy, Azure migration, and governance. Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions while maintaining architectural s...
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Transform technology ecosystems by designing and governing cloud-native architectures, bridging aerospace operations with AI-enhanced solutions. Collaborate across teams to create scalable, secure sys...
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Transform technology strategies for diverse clients by leading digital architecture initiatives. Engage in deep collaboration, drive innovation, and oversee enterprise-level solutions, all while mento...
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Innovate the tech advisory and digital architecture landscape by leading transformative client engagements, building strategic relationships, and fostering team excellence through mentorship and colla...
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Elevate your career by steering technology advisory and architectural strategies, driving client engagement, cultivating talent, and shaping transformative solutions that make an impact across industr...
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Lead the development of technology advisory solutions, driving transformations through strategic consulting. Collaborate with clients to address complex challenges and enhance enterprise capabilities...
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Shape the future of technology advisory by leading transformative strategies, fostering client relationships, and driving innovative solutions while mentoring diverse teams in an inclusive environment...
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Help us shape the future of technology advisory by driving practice growth, fostering client relationships, and leading transformative digital architecture solutions while collaborating with diverse t...
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Transform the tech advisory landscape by leading digital architecture initiatives, driving client engagement, and enhancing service offerings. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative solu...
4 weeks ago
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Lead the charge in advancing technology advisory and architecture practices, driving client solutions, and fostering innovation while managing diverse teams and enhancing client relationships to trans...
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Champion technology solutions by leading advisory and architecture services. Drive client transformation initiatives while developing talent and managing relationships. Help shape strategies for enter...
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Unlock your potential by leading tech advisory and digital architecture initiatives. Collaborate with clients to solve complex challenges, drive transformation, and shape innovative service offerings...
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Optimize enterprise strategy and architecture by bridging business and technical domains. Lead governance discussions, develop roadmaps, and maintain IT standards while fostering collaboration across...
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Empower the enterprise by serving as a strategic subject matter expert. Create architecture models, align initiatives, and facilitate governance discussions while translating complex technical concept...
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Architect and advance enterprise strategies, creating alignment for IT initiatives, fostering communication across stakeholders, and developing comprehensive documentation to support mission-critical...
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Drive technology strategy and business impact by connecting architecture with operations. Collaborate with leaders to create actionable plans that enhance customer experience and enable agile, scalabl...
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What does an Enterprise Architect do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.