Enterprise Architect

Job Description

We seek a visionary leader capable of defining and executing a robust enterprise architecture (EA) strategy. The ideal candidate must clearly articulate what enterprise architecture is in practical terms and demonstrate how it directly supports business goals and strategy. You will be responsible for defining the architectural roadmaps and ensuring project solutions align with the strategic vision, collaborating closely with our product owners and business and IT leaders. Furthermore, you must possess the ability to guide an organization's strategy and apply strategic architectural thinking to deliver measurable business results.

Success in this role requires outstanding personal qualities for leadership, influence, and communication. You must effectively engage and mediate with stakeholders and possess the skills to sell the benefits of architectural initiatives to executives, including the ability to justify projects and calculate the return on investment (ROI) for both overall EA programs. A critical function will be to evangelize architectures and strategies to executives and drive business initiatives by promoting cross-organizational participation. We require a track record of successfully leading enterprise change and effectively mediating opposing architectural viewpoints. The candidate must demonstrate deep technical acumen, including a thorough understanding of architectural patterns. You should be comfortable identifying and proposing solutions that satisfy numerous business requirements,and be able to provide examples to handle complex projects in a leadership role, including the ability to point out weaknesses in technical plans.

Please note : Our current onsite work schedule requires attendance from Monday through Thursday each week, with remote work permitted on Fridays.

WHO YOU ARE :

• Analytical and Creative. You like thinking outside the box to come up with smart solutions to new challenges, and you embrace the opportunity to live in the gray.
• Decisive. You have a sense of urgency and the ability to manage a diverse group of people.
• A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others.
• Organized and Confident. You are flexible, composed, and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously while confidently interacting with individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Motivated. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.
• A Solution-Oriented Team Player. You are united with teammates and follow through on commitments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

Conduct an initial audit of the existing application portfolio to identify redundancies, underutilized systems, and opportunities for consolidation. Develop process to evaluate on an ongoing basis and in partnership with business line product owners.

Establish and maintain a clear set of technology standards and guidelines for software development, infrastructure, and data management.

Lead the design and architecture of 2-3 critical business initiatives annually, providing hands-on guidance to development teams and ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions.

Partner and incorporate the organization's cloud strategy, including a roadmap for migrating on-premise applications to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Define and govern the organization's data architecture, including data models, data integration patterns, and data quality standards.

Work closely with the security team to embed security best practices into all architectural designs and development processes.

Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to the organization's business objectives, providing recommendations for adoption or experimentation.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

The role requires both strong communication skills as well as analytical skills to ensure that businesses have the right tools for success. Skills include :

Author and own enterprise architecture artifacts and using appropriate tools to create and manage them. You will be responsible for establishing and helping to govern IT processes. You will define and use metrics to validate conformance of a solution to an architecture and ensure the adoption of new standards you introduce.

REQUIREMENTS :

Salary : $169,000 - $206,000 per year; in addition to base salary, a discretionary annual bonus is provided.

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Highlights of the wellbeing benefits for Full-time employees include :

Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Equity Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual / gender identity, age, disability, pregnancy, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equity Residential is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Equity Residential has a smoke-free workplace environment