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Centric Consulting

Enterprise Architect

Centric Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Full-Time, Temporary (W2T)

In this role, you will:

Partner with executive leadership to align enterprise architecture strategy with business and transformation objectives.

Translate enterprise and business strategies into future-state architecture visions and phased transformation roadmaps.

Lead architectural strategy for large-scale transformation initiatives including digital transformation, data modernization, ERP/CRM programs, cloud migration, and operating model change.

Define and govern enterprise architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures to support strategic outcomes.

Drive strategy-to-execution alignment by ensuring initiatives, programs, and investments map to target-state architectures.

Collaborate closely with Business Architects, Program Leadership, Product, and Change Management teams to ensure cohesive transformation delivery.

Provide architectural leadership and decision support during prioritization, funding, and portfolio planning cycles.

Establish architecture governance models that balance speed, innovation, and regulatory compliance.

Guide solution architects and delivery teams to ensure consistency with enterprise standards and transformation goals.

Assess current-state architecture maturity, technical debt, and transformation risks; define mitigation strategies.

Evaluate emerging technologies and platforms to enable future capabilities while maintaining compliance.

Ensure all architectures meet FDA, EMA, GxP, HIPAA, data privacy, and internal quality requirements.

Support M&A and divestiture efforts by defining integration and separation architecture strategies.

Communicate architectural strategy and transformation impacts to executive and senior leadership audiences.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or large-scale transformation roles.

Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives.

Strong expertise in defining target-state architectures, transition states, and multi-year transformation roadmaps.

Proven ability to connect business strategy with technology execution.

Experience working with executive stakeholders and influencing enterprise-level decision-making.

Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar. Cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Familiarity with life sciences platforms (Veeva, SAP, Salesforce Health Cloud, Oracle).

Experience with data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML in regulated environments.

Prior consulting experience in life sciences or healthcare.

Must be willing to go to Deerfield for a few days monthly.

Total Rewards: We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being. Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance.

Remote and Hybrid Work

Time Off When You Need It

Benefits That Flex

Professional Development

Who We Are: Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.

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