Enterprise Architect - Enabling Functions

At Eaton, we are transforming how technology enables business outcomes. We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team. This role brings deep expertise in business processes, enterprise architecture, and IT strategy, and partners closely with senior leaders to shape and deliver strategic outcomes across Enabling Functions (Finance, HR, Legal, and related functions).The Business Architect plays a critical enterprise role in defining architecture strategy, aligning technology investments to business priorities, and ensuring enterprise consistency across platforms and solutions. This position provides architectural leadership, governance, and frameworks that guide the design, deployment, and operation of strategic IT programs.This is an enterprise focused role responsible for establishing and maintaining architecture frameworks that support enterprise strategies and solutions. As part of the Enterprise Architecture team, the Business Architect defines standards, guidelines, architecture patterns, and reusable assets to improve delivery speed, consistency, and risk management across Eaton’s IT landscape.The expected annual salary range for this role is $165000 - $242000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.What you’ll do:Enterprise Architecture & StrategyDefine future state technology portfolios and guide IT investment planningPartner with senior Enabling Function leaders to translate business strategies into architectural direction and capability roadmapsDrive adoption of emerging technologies within current Eaton environmentsEnsure alignment to enterprise data, infrastructure, and application strategies (“True North”)Solution Architecture & Delivery EnablementLead solution architecture efforts to ensure technical alignment and delivery successDefine application, data, and infrastructure architectures for next generation Enabling Function solutionsProvide architectural guidance throughout implementation to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, high performing, and compliant with enterprise standardsMaintain accountability for solution performance, availability, quality, and capacityFederated Architecture LeadershipLead and coordinate the federated architecture practice across Centers of Excellence (COEs)Recommend strategic architecture directions, guardrails, and investment prioritiesDevelop and govern enterprise architecture policies, standards, and patterns using industry best practicesServe as mentor and coach to architects across the enterprisePromote consistent architecture methodologies, tools, and behaviors across ITReview technology roadmap changes and ensure alignment with guiding principlesLead or participate in the Strategic Architecture Forum and Architecture Review Board (ARB)Enabling Functions FocusProvide dedicated architecture leadership for Enabling Functions (Finance, HR, Legal, etc.) and supporting IT product teamsLead capability based planning efforts to define current and future organizational capabilitiesBuild and maintain reference architectures to accelerate delivery and improve decision makingEstablish standards and guidelines that increase delivery speed while maintaining architectural integrityQualifications:Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree from an accredited institution8 years of IT experience5 years of experience in IT architecture (solution and/or systems architecture)Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.Preferred QualificationsDeep understanding of Enabling Function business processes and capabilities (Finance, HR, Legal)Demonstrated success aligning business strategy with architecture frameworks and executionStrong knowledge of ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle EBS)Experience with data integration, interoperability, and event driven architecturesExpertise in enterprise application architecture, including design, optimization, and global deploymentProven experience delivering large scale, enterprise wide initiativesRecognized subject matter expertise in enterprise architectureAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. 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