Enterprise Applications Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Enterprise Applications Architect

The Opportunity

A leading North American manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced **Enterprise Applications Architect** to help shape the future of its enterprise technology ecosystem.

This high-impact role will lead application modernization, ERP transformation, cloud adoption, enterprise integration, and AI-enablement initiatives across a complex, multi-location environment. You’ll work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, software engineers, and technology teams to modernize legacy platforms, establish scalable architecture standards, and deliver solutions that support long-term business growth.

• Must have strong experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on applications across the the ERP application.
• MUST be hands on

This is a highly visible, hands-on position for an architect who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.

What You’ll Do

- Assess, document, and maintain the enterprise application portfolio.

- Define and implement enterprise architecture standards, principles, and modernization roadmaps.

- Design and build APIs, integrations, and scalable services across legacy and modern platforms.

- Evaluate applications based on business value, technical health, security, scalability, and long-term supportability.

- Lead modernization initiatives involving cloud migration, API enablement, SaaS adoption, refactoring, and application retirement.

- Develop architecture strategies that modernize ERP ecosystems, reduce legacy dependencies, and enable seamless enterprise integration.

- Design AI-ready application and data architectures to support analytics, automation, and future AI initiatives.

- Build secure, scalable integration solutions using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architecture.

- Establish architecture governance, documentation standards, and technical review processes.

- Promote modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and reusable services.

- Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership across enterprise initiatives.

- Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business agility and reduce technical debt.

- Partner with business and IT leaders to translate strategic objectives into practical technology solutions.

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.

- At least 8 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, or application modernization.

- Recent hands-on software development experience within the past 3–5 years, including application design, code reviews, and modernization initiatives.

- Proven experience modernizing enterprise applications and legacy technology environments.

- Experience with custom applications, ERP ecosystems, manufacturing systems, or other complex business platforms.

- Experience supporting ERP implementations and enterprise transformation programs.

- Strong knowledge of enterprise integration, application architecture, and modern software engineering practices.

- Experience working across multi-location or geographically distributed enterprise environments.

- Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.

- Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Enterprise Applications

- SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite

- CRM, HRIS, WMS, and PLM platforms

- Manufacturing and plant-floor systems

Application Development

- C#

- .NET

- Python

- PHP

- SQL Server

- REST APIs

- Microservices

- Cloud-native development

Integration Technologies

- Boomi

- MuleSoft

- Jitterbit

- Workato

- Azure Integration Services

- API management

- Event-driven architecture

AI and Automation

- Microsoft Copilot

- GitHub Copilot

- Claude Code

- AI agents

- Power Platform

- Mendix

- Agentforce

Data and Analytics

- Microsoft Fabric

- Power BI

- Tableau

- Snowflake

- Databricks

- SQL Server

- Data governance

- Master data management

Why This Role

- Lead enterprise-wide application modernization across a complex manufacturing organization.

- Shape the future of ERP, cloud, integration, data, and AI architecture.

- Work directly with senior IT leaders and business stakeholders on strategic technology investments.

- Influence architecture standards, engineering practices, and long-term technology direction.

- Make a measurable impact by reducing technical debt and improving business agility.

- Join a forward-looking organization investing in modernization, automation, and innovation.

- Earn a competitive salary of **$175,000–$215,000**, plus comprehensive benefits.

- Enjoy a hybrid schedule with **four days onsite and remote work on Fridays**.

Work Environment

This role is based in a professional headquarters environment and may require occasional travel to manufacturing and distribution facilities. Some site visits may involve exposure to plant operations, industrial environments, or outdoor conditions.

**Los Angeles, CA | Onsite Monday–Thursday, Remote Fridays**  

**$175,000–$215,000 base salary + comprehensive benefits**

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