IT Enterprise Application Architect

THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING: We are seeking an IT Enterprise Application Architect with expertise in Application Architecture to join our dynamic team. As an Application Architect, you will be responsible for designing, governing and maintaining the application strategy for Smithfield’s application portfolio. You will align software solutions with business goals, design secure, scalable architecture and ensure technological standards are followed across the enterprise. This role provides architectural leadership across the application portfolio, drives application rationalization, plans for reduction of technical debt, and serves as a strategic advisor on platform and solution decisions across the enterprise. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Develop and maintain comprehensive application architecture roadmaps that align with business strategies and organizational priorities. Define standards, design principles, and best practices for application design, development, and integration. Evaluate emerging technologies, vendor platforms, and software solutions for enterprise adoption. Provide architectural guidance on modernization initiatives and future-state application capabilities. Lead the integration of complex systems, ensuring applications are scalable, secure, performant and interoperable. Identify overlapping or redundant applications and create rationalization recommendations and roadmaps. Support leadership with Build vs Buy analysis and application lifecycle decisions. Review application designs for adherence to enterprise standards and security protocols. Work with business leaders, Infrastructure architects, Security architects and IT teams to ensure alignment of technology with business initiatives. WHAT WE’RE SEEKING: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university with 5+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive experience in application development, integration, and architectural design. Deep understanding of cloud technologies, data architecture and software development lifecycles (SDLC). Knowledge of orchestration tools to automate processes and services. Ability to analyze, translate, and define business requirements into technical solutions. Self‑motivated and able to work independently with little supervision. TOGAF certification is a plus. Knowledge of SAP or JD Edwards ERP is a plus. The expected pay range for this position is $115,000 - $150,000 annually. Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Relocation Package Available Yes EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Relha LLC