Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

Job Level: W2T Consultant

Job Location: Hybrid/Onsite-Must be a local candidate to Deerfield, IL

Travel Expectations: Up to 25% on average

Job Classification: Temporary (W2T)

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love

At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

In this role, you will:

• Lead enterprise simplification efforts by driving end-to-end application rationalization and decommissioning programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategy.
• Assess and optimize the enterprise application portfolio, identifying redundancies, opportunities for consolidation, and modernization initiatives across cloud and on-premise systems.
• Design and implement business and technology architecture frameworks that enable cost reduction, operational efficiency, and improved scalability.
• Partner with business leaders and IT stakeholders to re-engineer business processes, leveraging technology to streamline workflows and eliminate waste.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to develop and track cost-reduction targets, ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes aligned to the $100M goal.
• Define architecture blueprints and transition roadmaps, including migration strategies for retiring legacy systems and integrating modern cloud-based solutions.
• Ensure that all rationalization and modernization activities align with enterprise architecture standards, security frameworks, and data governance models.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to monitor progress, report savings realization, and communicate value delivery to executive leadership.
• Stay current on emerging trends in cloud, SaaS, integration, and automation technologies, and apply innovative solutions to drive simplification and efficiency.

Who You Are:

• 8–10 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture with a strong background in application architecture, cloud technologies, and business process design.
• Proven experience leading application rationalization, decommissioning, or cost optimization initiatives in large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, Data, and Integration layers) and their interdependencies.
• Hands-on experience with cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud migration and optimization strategies.
• Deep familiarity with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.), governance processes, and enterprise design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge technology and business, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.
• Analytical mindset with a track record of delivering measurable cost savings and process efficiencies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience with large-scale transformation or M&A integration programs.
• Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement.

Total Rewards:

We proudly offer competitive compensation, and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being. Benefits offered include health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments. We also offer access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, as well as discounts on home, auto and pet insurance

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.

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