Enterprise Applications Architect
The Opportunity
A leading North American manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced **Enterprise Applications Architect** to help shape the future of its enterprise technology ecosystem.
This high-impact role will lead application modernization, ERP transformation, cloud adoption, enterprise integration, and AI-enablement initiatives across a complex, multi-location environment. You’ll work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, software engineers, and technology teams to modernize legacy platforms, establish scalable architecture standards, and deliver solutions that support long-term business growth.
This is a highly visible, hands-on position for an architect who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.
What You’ll Do
- Assess, document, and maintain the enterprise application portfolio.
- Define and implement enterprise architecture standards, principles, and modernization roadmaps.
- Design and build APIs, integrations, and scalable services across legacy and modern platforms.
- Evaluate applications based on business value, technical health, security, scalability, and long-term supportability.
- Lead modernization initiatives involving cloud migration, API enablement, SaaS adoption, refactoring, and application retirement.
- Develop architecture strategies that modernize ERP ecosystems, reduce legacy dependencies, and enable seamless enterprise integration.
- Design AI-ready application and data architectures to support analytics, automation, and future AI initiatives.
- Build secure, scalable integration solutions using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architecture.
- Establish architecture governance, documentation standards, and technical review processes.
- Promote modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and reusable services.
- Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership across enterprise initiatives.
- Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business agility and reduce technical debt.
- Partner with business and IT leaders to translate strategic objectives into practical technology solutions.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 8 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, or application modernization.
- Recent hands-on software development experience within the past 3–5 years, including application design, code reviews, and modernization initiatives.
- Proven experience modernizing enterprise applications and legacy technology environments.
- Experience with custom applications, ERP ecosystems, manufacturing systems, or other complex business platforms.
- Experience supporting ERP implementations and enterprise transformation programs.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise integration, application architecture, and modern software engineering practices.
- Experience working across multi-location or geographically distributed enterprise environments.
- Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Enterprise Applications
- SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite
- CRM, HRIS, WMS, and PLM platforms
- Manufacturing and plant-floor systems
Application Development
- C#
- .NET
- Python
- PHP
- SQL Server
- REST APIs
- Microservices
- Cloud-native development
Integration Technologies
- Boomi
- MuleSoft
- Jitterbit
- Workato
- Azure Integration Services
- API management
- Event-driven architecture
AI and Automation
- Microsoft Copilot
- GitHub Copilot
- Claude Code
- AI agents
- Power Platform
- Mendix
- Agentforce
Data and Analytics
- Microsoft Fabric
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- SQL Server
- Data governance
- Master data management
Why This Role
- Lead enterprise-wide application modernization across a complex manufacturing organization.
- Shape the future of ERP, cloud, integration, data, and AI architecture.
- Work directly with senior IT leaders and business stakeholders on strategic technology investments.
- Influence architecture standards, engineering practices, and long-term technology direction.
- Make a measurable impact by reducing technical debt and improving business agility.
- Join a forward-looking organization investing in modernization, automation, and innovation.
- Earn a competitive salary of **$175,000–$215,000**, plus comprehensive benefits.
- Enjoy a hybrid schedule with **four days onsite and remote work on Fridays**.
Work Environment
This role is based in a professional headquarters environment and may require occasional travel to manufacturing and distribution facilities. Some site visits may involve exposure to plant operations, industrial environments, or outdoor conditions.
**Los Angeles, CA | Onsite Monday–Thursday, Remote Fridays**
**$175,000–$215,000 base salary + comprehensive benefits**
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