Principal Enterprise Architect

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Dallas / $180000 - $240000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

$180000 - $240000

Location

LOCATION

Dallas

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Role: Principal Enterprise Architect

Location: Dallas, TX

Work Model: 5 days onsite Mandatory

Relocation Assistance Available

*This role requires a candidate who can begin onsite within the next two months; readiness to start on Day 1 in person is mandatory.

Overview

We are partnered with a large, complex organization in the technology sector undergoing a multi-year digital, platform, and cloud transformation. This role sits within a digital platforms organization supporting customer-facing and internal systems at enterprise scale.

The Principal Enterprise Architect will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for defining enterprise architecture strategy, setting standards, and delivering scalable, secure, and modular solutions that enable both operational and analytical use cases.

This is a highly visible role partnering with engineering, platform, security, analytics, and business leaders to drive meaningful transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business goals and industry best practices
  • Design modular, scalable, and secure architecture patterns across digital platforms
  • Lead large-scale initiatives including cloud migration, IT modernization, and system/vendor integration
  • Act as the technical authority across portfolios, ensuring consistency and architectural rigor
  • Partner cross-functionally with engineering, analytics, security, and business stakeholders
  • Guide and mentor architects while fostering strong collaboration and execution
  • Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and compliance standards
  • Proactively identify risks and solve complex technical challenges

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale transformation
  • Experience architecting solutions across CMS, analytics platforms, and identity/access management
  • Strong background with modern web and backend technologies (e.g., microservices, APIs, Kubernetes, NoSQL)
  • Hands-on experience with authentication and authorization frameworks
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

  • Public cloud and/or architecture framework certifications (e.g., TOGAF)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment strategies
  • Exposure to observability, performance optimization, accessibility, and SEO at scale
  • Experience integrating AI-driven or intelligent systems into enterprise platforms
  • Proven ability to influence, gain consensus, and drive execution across teams
  • Track record of leading and scaling high-performing technical teams
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex, enterprise environments

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Meredith Markowitz
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