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Enterprise Architect (On-site)
Location: Charlotte, NC (On-site)
This job expects to pay about $135,000 – $145,000 per year plus bonus and benefits
No visa sponsorship offered for this role
We are looking for experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the strategic design and evolution of our retail technology ecosystem. The Enterprise Architect proactively and holistically leads and supports architecture activities that guide the development and management of a portfolio of solutions under the Enterprise Architecture scope. Solutions include, but not limited to, loyalty engines, ecommerce engines, content management systems, digital asset management systems, mobile apps, websites, personalization engines, recommendation engines, customer data platforms, master data platforms, in-store digital screens, ERP, HRMS, and POS.
What You Will Do:
- Architectural Vision: Develop and maintain the enterprise architectural blueprint, roadmaps, and standards that align with the company’s long-term business goals.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with business leaders and IT teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and strategic architectural plans.
- Technology Governance: Establish and enforce architectural principles and governance processes to ensure solutions are scalable, reusable, and secure.
- Portfolio Management: Manage the enterprise application and technology portfolio, identifying opportunities to modernize, consolidate, and innovate.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, communicating complex architectural concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization.
- Innovation & Research: Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and architectural best practices, and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
- Team Collaboration: Mentor and guide solution architects and development teams, ensuring a consistent and high-quality approach to technology design and implementation.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3–5 years in enterprise or solution architecture roles
- Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms, and processing environments
- Deep understanding of retail operations and technologies, including e-commerce, POS, inventory management, supply chain, and customer engagement
- Good understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact, and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
- Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among diverse teams
- Experience in developing and implementing enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) is a plus
- Experience working in the retail or convenience store industry is a plus
- Understanding of security, data privacy, and compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR) is a plus
Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) is a leading provider of technology and staffing solutions for IT, Security, Engineering, and Interactive Design disciplines servicing startups to enterprise clients, nationally. We pride ourselves in the ability to introduce you to our intimate network of business and technology leaders – bringing you opportunity coupled with personal growth, and professional development! Join us. Let us catapult your career!
Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.