What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Enterprise Application Architect position at Request Technology, LLC?
Senior Enterprise Application Architect
Salary: Open
Location: Houston, TX
Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
*We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*
Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree
- 8 years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, preferably within a global organization.
- Hands-on experience with platforms such as Microsoft M365, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Salesforce, MuleSoft, and ServiceNow.
- Strong knowledge of architecture governance, application design patterns, and industry best practices.
- Proven experience establishing and implementing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Excellent communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams.
- Experience delivering value within both Agile and traditional project management lifecycle (PMLC) environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Visio.
Preferred
- Experience within a large professional services organization, vendor management experience, Artificial Intelligence (AI) frameworks and governance practices, and strong executive presentation skills.
- TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and/or Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs.
- Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives.
- Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions.
- Guide the evaluation, selection, and implementation of technology platforms and solutions that best meet enterprise needs.
- Identify solution and capability gaps and define strategies and roadmaps to drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize, and support strategic initiatives.
- Stay current on emerging application and technology trends, assessing potential impact and value to the organization.
- Clearly communicate application target states, roadmaps, and progress updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Lead and influence architects, technology owners, and subject matter experts to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide solutions.