Enterprise Architect

OpenArc - Empowering Your Career. We are a leading IT staffing firm dedicated to connecting talented professionals with ideal opportunities. We are currently seeking a qualified Enterprise Architect to join our client’s organization and contribute to their ongoing success.

Overview

Job summary: The Enterprise Architect will own the end-to-end architecture practice, governing standards, guiding solution design, and driving resiliency for all technology domains. This leader brings deep technical breadth, hands-on implementation expertise, and the ability to leverage generative AI to increase productivity and accelerate solution delivery. Strong technical capabilities combined with communication skills are critical to align business, security, and operational goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps mapped to business growth and guiding pillars
• Publish and update enterprise standards (cloud reference architectures, integration patterns, data models)
• Own the enterprise architecture strategy that supports SaaS-first, reliability, cost optimization, zero-trust goals, and incorporates generative AI where beneficial

Design & Documentation

• Produce high-level solution designs and detailed technical designs across application, data, infrastructure, and security layers
• Build and review configurations, workflows, and prototypes to ensure practical implementation of designs
• Perform annual architectural assessments of key platforms (Azure, OCI, M365, Meraki, Palo Alto, etc.)
• Define and track architecture KPIs (availability, performance, cost, security posture)
• Utilize generative AI tools to optimize documentation, automate analysis, and accelerate decision-making
• Lead disaster recovery planning (regional, security, technical) in line with 99.99% uptime targets
• Partner with Cloud, ServiceNow, ITIL, Network, and Data teams plus strategic vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, Accenture, Cisco) to deliver cohesive solutions
• Mentor engineers and architects with a strong emphasis on hands-on technical skills and AI-assisted practices
• Represent Technology Operations in executive and partner forums, translating architecture decisions into business-centered language

Requirements

• Experience in enterprise architecture, focused on leading architecture governance initiatives
• Experience in the utilities, energy, or asset-intensive industries is strongly preferred
• Proven record of hands-on implementation and technical leadership in cloud platforms (Azure, OCI); ITSM / ITIL processes; Meraki Networking; Security and zero-trust architecture; High-availability and DR design; Practical use of generative AI to drive productivity; Proven ability to run architecture boards and influence senior stakeholders
• Preferred: TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, OCI Architect, or equivalent; ITIL v4 Foundation

About OpenArc

At OpenArc, we prioritize your career success and strive to build exceptional technical teams for our clients. By understanding your experience and aspirations, we ensure to present you with rewarding and fulfilling opportunities.

As an employee of OpenArc and our clients, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package.

OpenArc is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Job Details

• Seniority level
• Not Applicable

• Employment type
• Full-time

• Job function
• Information Technology

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Location & Compensation

New Orleans, LA

Salary range: $200,000.00-$230,000.00

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