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Enterprise Architect

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Hiring Remotely in United States
92K-203K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
92K-203K Annually
Senior level
The Enterprise Architect aligns business strategy with data and technology landscapes, defines target architectures and roadmaps, designs scalable and secure systems, evaluates technologies, establishes architecture standards, and oversees solution operations. The role requires influencing executive stakeholders, leading cross-functional matrixed teams, mentoring staff, supporting client-facing presales activities, and applying enterprise architecture, software development, microservices, and AI knowledge to deliver technical solutions.
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We currently have a career opportunity for a Enterprise Architect to join our team!

 

Put your expertise to work. Join Perficient as an Enterprise Architect to drive meaningful business outcomes for our clients and their customers. Our Experience Design team helps global brands deliver exceptional, human-centered experiences across every screen, device, and channel. We blend strategy, creativity, and user insights to craft digital experiences that drive customer satisfaction, elevate brand perception, and deepen engagement.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

  • Align with the organization’s business strategy and goals as well as its data and technology landscape

  • Identify and define business capabilities to guide target architecture

  • Guide creation of integrated business and technology roadmap

  • Experience managing relationships, coalitions, and communication with senior and executive-level business and technology leaders to influence desired outcomes without direct authority

 

System Design

  • Define the overall architecture, identify and evaluate risks, and perform assessments and gap analysis, taking into consideration options and tradeoffs

  • Ensures scalability, security, maintainability, and performance

  • Identify integration with enterprise systems, third parties, and data sources

  • Provide oversight for all aspects of ongoing operations, maintenance, and management of the solution domain

 

Technology Evaluation

  • Drive and own the selection of appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for platform implementation

  • May assist in platform selection and implementation of platforms

 

Standards and Guidelines

  • Manage reference architecture patterns, methodologies, processes, and workflows

  • Establish and enforce platform standards, coding practices, and guidelines

  • Stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices

 

People Leadership

  • Proven expertise in managing and leading cross-functional matrixed teams.

  • Ability to coach and mentor team members to elevate performance, skills development, and drive results

Qualifications
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture and software development
  • 3+ years of proven experience managing and leading cross-functional matrixed teams
  • client facing experience including pre-sales activities and meeting with c-suite executives
  • Must be proficient in relevant architecture modeling tools (e.g.: UMO, Archimate)
  • Enterprise level experience in comparable/headless enterprise architectures and microservices environments
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written and presentation), collaboration, and problem solving skills
  • Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Ability to be flexible and accept dynamically changing priorities, and ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected. 
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special.

 

We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet.

 

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

 

Disability Accommodations:

 

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

 

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $92,118 to $202,730. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

 

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. 

About UsPerficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world’s most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com.

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