Enterprise Architect

The Enterprise Architect is the senior-most architect responsible for setting and governing the enterprise technology architecture for a global, multi-business manufacturing company. This role defines the target-state architecture, accelerates digital and operational excellence (ERP/MES/CRM/PLM/IIoT), and ensures secure, compliant solutions for both commercial and regulated environments.The Enterprise Architect partners with product, operations, engineering, commercial, security, finance, and functional peers to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient platforms aligned to business strategy.HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:Own the enterprise architecture (EA) strategy, reference architectures, and roadmaps across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, network, workplace, and security.Establish and run Architecture Steering Committee/Review Board, patterns/standards, and technology lifecycles.Balance standardization with BU autonomy; drive reuse and reduce duplication/technical debt.Architect the core industrial stack (ERP—e.g., SAP/Oracle; MES; PLM; QMS; WMS) and OT/IT convergence with IIoT, edge, and analytics.Enable smart factory capabilities (predictive maintenance, digital work instructions, traceability, SPC) and resilient global supply chain integration.Define multi-cloud strategy (Azure/AWS), hybrid patterns, landing zones, network segmentation, SASE/SD-WAN, and edge architectures.Lead API-first integration (iPaaS/ESB, event streaming), microservices, container platforms, and CICD guardrails.Own enterprise data architecture: MDM, metadata, lineage, lakehouse/warehouse, data mesh where appropriate, and data quality/governance.Partner with CISO to embed Zero Trust, identity, secrets management, PAM, and secure-by-design principles.Ensure architectures meet SOX, NIST 800-171/CMMC, DFARS View phone number on us.fitly.work, ITAR/EAR, ISO 27001, and customer contract requirements; segment and protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as required.Guide architecture for customer/partner portals, CPQ/CRM, e-commerce, service, field mobility, and analytics/AI platforms.Participate in governance for responsible AI/ML and model lifecycle (MLOps) in regulated and non-regulated contexts.Lead technology due diligence, integration blueprints, and post-close modernization for M&A activities.Rationalize application portfolio; manage vendor strategy and total cost of ownership.Translate strategy into executable roadmaps with milestones, budgets, and KPIs.Mentor a team of domain architects (app, data, integration, infrastructure, security); build an EA community of practice.Partner with Finance on cost optimization (cloud FinOps, license optimization).WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:BS in Computer Science/Engineering or related; MS/MBA preferred.10+ years in architecture/engineering with 5+ years leading architecture teams in complex, global manufacturers; proven delivery at scale across ERP/MES/PLM and cloud.ERP (SAP/Oracle), MES, PLM, QMS; OT protocols and plant network segmentation.Azure/AWS architecture, landing zones, and infrastructure as code.Data platforms (lakehouse/warehouse), MDM, governance (catalog/lineage), analytics/AI.Zero Trust, IAM, SSO/MFA, PAM, EDR/XDR, data protection, logging/observability.Demonstrated experience with SOX ITGCs and regulated customer requirements (NIST 800-171/CMMC, DFARS, ITAR/EAR); contract flow-down comprehension.Executive presence, clear storytelling, ability to influence across engineering, operations, and finance; vendor and SOW negotiation.TOGAF or equivalent EA; Azure/AWS architect; CISSP/SABSA; ITIL; SAFe.Eligibility to work with export-controlled information; ability to obtain/maintain relevant clearances when required by customer programs.Willingness to visit manufacturing sites and suppliers globally.Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.