Principal Enterprise Architect - Irving

Salary: $178,500 - 297,500 per year Requirements:

• Were looking for a bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• We need 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, engineering, infrastructure, or a related technology discipline.
• We value experience leading architecture reviews and steering technical decisions across multiple technology areas.
• We look for a solid grasp of application architecture, cloud platforms, integrations, security, infrastructure, and operational support models.
• We need experience working directly with delivery teams, engineering teams, and technology leaders.
• We value the ability to influence decisions and build agreement among technical and business stakeholders.
• We need strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• We look for the ability to balance governance expectations with practical delivery needs.
• We want demonstrated hands-on experience with emerging AI technologies and the ability to apply them to real-world challenges.
• Preferred: experience participating in or leading architecture review boards or similar governance processes.
• Preferred: experience supporting production readiness, operational readiness, deployment governance, or service transition activities.
• Preferred: experience with cloud platforms, DevOps practices, enterprise integrations, and observability or monitoring solutions.
• Preferred: experience in large, complex enterprise environments, especially healthcare or medical distribution.
• Preferred: experience with large-scale distribution, supply chain, logistics, fulfillment, or e-commerce platforms.
• Preferred: experience with Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and IaC/Terraform.
• Preferred: knowledge of IT operational processes including incident, change, problem, and service management.
• Preferred: experience creating technology standards, reference architectures, and architectural guidance.
• Preferred: experience working in regulated or highly governed environments.

• We lead architecture review board sessions and provide architectural guidance for enterprise technology initiatives.
• We partner with application, infrastructure, security, cloud, and operations teams to assess solution designs and technology choices.
• We identify architectural, operational, security, and supportability risks and recommend mitigation approaches.
• We consult with project teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from initial design through implementation and operational handoff.
• We develop and maintain technology standards, architectural patterns, and governance processes.
• We evaluate emerging technologies and advise on their adoption and fit for the enterprise.
• We review proposed architectures for scalability, reliability, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• We build strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders and serve as a trusted advisor on technology decisions.
• We prepare and present architectural recommendations, readiness assessments, and governance findings to leadership and governance forums.

• AI
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Security
• Terraform
• Architect
• Network

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McKesson is an impact-driven Fortune 10 healthcare company focused on making quality care more accessible and affordable. Through McKesson Medical-Surgical, which is expected to become Wellverse in early 2027, we serve non-acute care markets with medical-surgical supplies, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic equipment, and related services across the U.S. Our business supports physician offices, surgery centers, long-term care, laboratories, home health and hospice, health systems, government facilities, and online marketplaces and retailers. We operate with a team of approximately 8,000 employees, 15 distribution centers, and about 900 delivery vehicles, working with more than 2,200 manufacturers and serving over 200,000 customer accounts. We offer competitive total rewards, including base pay and possible bonus or long-term incentive opportunities, and the stated base pay range for this role is $178,500 to $297,500. We foster a culture where people can grow, make an impact, and help shape the future of health.

last updated 34 week of 2026