Principal Enterprise Architect

Description

Lead, mentor, and direct a team of Enterprise Architects developing complex business applications in a software engineering environment. Act as the primary strategic liaison between executive business stakeholders and technical leadership to conceptualize, define, and govern overarching system solutions. Set the overarching enterprise architecture vision and ensure all solutions align with the broader enterprise architecture framework.

What you will do:

Leadership & Mentorship

• Direct, coach, and manage a team of Enterprise Architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and strategic thinking.

• Represent the EA organization at the executive level for application, data, and infrastructure domain-specific initiatives.

Strategic Road mapping & Governance

• Define, own, and drive enterprise platform roadmaps, technology lifecycles, and transformational initiatives across a wide and diverse portfolio.

• Establish and enforce overarching standards, models, and guiding principles for future state architecture, organizational structure, business processes, and infrastructure.

Consulting & Investment Strategy

• Develop and present comprehensive business cases for high-level initiatives to C-level executives for approval, funding, and prioritization.

• Lead complex M&A technology due diligence and integration planning.

• Lead enterprise-level vendor selection processes and provide strategic recommendations for massive technology investments.

Architecture Oversight

• Support and govern the architecting of cloud-based applications, mobile applications, infrastructure, web services, middleware, and databases needed for the future state platform.

• Ensure compliance between overarching business strategies and enterprise transformation activities.

• Direct business stakeholders to follow enterprise architecture guidance for all projects.

What we expect of you:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of Information Technology experience, OR

• 14+ years of total Information Technology experience.

• 7+ years working as an Enterprise Architect.

• 3+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, or leading a team of architects or senior technical staff.

• Enterprise Architecture certified or equivalent experience using industry standards e.g. TOGAF.

• Extensive experience developing architectural standards, roadmaps, and enterprise models.

• Proven track record of being an evangelist for a larger strategic vision.

• Deep ability to integrate business and technological vision, connecting the dots across business needs, technologies, processes, and information.

Pay range: $172,000 - $240,000 depending on experience and skill set

Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: 

CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization

We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.

Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.

About Us

CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.

As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next.

Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.