Purple Drive
Enterprise Architect
Location:
Davenport, IA - Onsite
Experience:
15+ Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced
Enterprise Architect
to lead the strategic design and governance of our IT landscape. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in
enterprise-wide technology strategy, architecture governance, and AI/ML-driven business transformation . This role requires strong leadership, critical thinking, and the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals to enable scalability, security, and innovation across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and communicate the
enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap
in alignment with business objectives. Define and enforce
architectural standards, principles, blueprints, and reference architectures
for systems, applications, and technology domains. Proactively analyze current IT environments to identify gaps, deficiencies, or improvement opportunities, and recommend scalable solutions. Define
high-level migration plans
to transition from legacy to modern architectures while minimizing technical debt and ongoing support costs. Stay current on
AI and ML technologies , trends, and tools, and recommend practical applications to drive measurable business value. Provide
architectural guidance
to development and project teams throughout the
software development lifecycle (SDLC) . Ensure
integration design and governance
across applications, systems, and data flows, enabling seamless interoperability across the enterprise. Maintain best practices for
security, compliance, and performance
while designing and implementing cloud and on-premise solutions. Create and present
technical visualizations
and models to communicate proposed solutions to business and technical stakeholders. Partner with senior leaders to ensure IT strategies align with
enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives . Oversee vendor and technology evaluations to support enterprise objectives. Required Skills & Experience
15+ years
of overall IT experience with at least
12 years
in complex IT environments (infrastructure, applications, databases, security, monitoring, and MIS). Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and cross-functional initiatives. Strong critical thinking and
problem-solving skills . Excellent
oral and written communication skills , with ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences. Experience in designing and maintaining
enterprise-wide architecture standards and governance models . Strong knowledge of
AI and ML technologies
and practical applications in enterprise solutions. Experience with
legacy modernization strategies
and minimizing long-term technical debt. Solid background in
system integration design , cloud and on-premise solutions, and enterprise-wide data interoperability. Expertise in establishing
security, compliance, and performance frameworks
across enterprise systems. Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Certifications such as
TOGAF, Zachman, AWS/Azure Architect, or SAFe Architect . Hands-on experience with
cloud-native architectures
(AWS, Azure, GCP). Prior leadership role in
enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives .
Location:
Davenport, IA - Onsite
Experience:
15+ Years
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced
Enterprise Architect
to lead the strategic design and governance of our IT landscape. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in
enterprise-wide technology strategy, architecture governance, and AI/ML-driven business transformation . This role requires strong leadership, critical thinking, and the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals to enable scalability, security, and innovation across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and communicate the
enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap
in alignment with business objectives. Define and enforce
architectural standards, principles, blueprints, and reference architectures
for systems, applications, and technology domains. Proactively analyze current IT environments to identify gaps, deficiencies, or improvement opportunities, and recommend scalable solutions. Define
high-level migration plans
to transition from legacy to modern architectures while minimizing technical debt and ongoing support costs. Stay current on
AI and ML technologies , trends, and tools, and recommend practical applications to drive measurable business value. Provide
architectural guidance
to development and project teams throughout the
software development lifecycle (SDLC) . Ensure
integration design and governance
across applications, systems, and data flows, enabling seamless interoperability across the enterprise. Maintain best practices for
security, compliance, and performance
while designing and implementing cloud and on-premise solutions. Create and present
technical visualizations
and models to communicate proposed solutions to business and technical stakeholders. Partner with senior leaders to ensure IT strategies align with
enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives . Oversee vendor and technology evaluations to support enterprise objectives. Required Skills & Experience
15+ years
of overall IT experience with at least
12 years
in complex IT environments (infrastructure, applications, databases, security, monitoring, and MIS). Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and cross-functional initiatives. Strong critical thinking and
problem-solving skills . Excellent
oral and written communication skills , with ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences. Experience in designing and maintaining
enterprise-wide architecture standards and governance models . Strong knowledge of
AI and ML technologies
and practical applications in enterprise solutions. Experience with
legacy modernization strategies
and minimizing long-term technical debt. Solid background in
system integration design , cloud and on-premise solutions, and enterprise-wide data interoperability. Expertise in establishing
security, compliance, and performance frameworks
across enterprise systems. Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Certifications such as
TOGAF, Zachman, AWS/Azure Architect, or SAFe Architect . Hands-on experience with
cloud-native architectures
(AWS, Azure, GCP). Prior leadership role in
enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives .