IT Enterprise Architect Manager
About this role
We are looking for an IT Enterprise Architect Manager to lead the design and governance of the organization's technology architecture and its execution through a well-run Project Management Office (PMO). This role owns the application portfolio, cross-border infrastructure decisions, and the 3–5 year technology roadmap, while driving large-scale modernization and M&A integration initiatives from blueprint through delivery.
- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, including a 3–5 year technology roadmap aligned to business objectives.
- Manage and evolve the enterprise application portfolio, cross-border infrastructure, and technology standards.
- Lead IT integration for M&A activity and drive rationalization/modernization of legacy enterprise systems.
- Build and lead the IT Project Management Office (PMO), orchestrating hybrid Agile/SAFe/Waterfall delivery, capacity planning, vendor governance, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Design composable, API-led architectures (MACH: Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) and event-driven architecture using Kafka/Confluent.
- Guide next-generation infrastructure decisions, including high-density Wi-Fi (6E/7), Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), and edge computing for low-latency use cases.
- Own multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible) with GitOps-based delivery.
- Lead the transition from monolithic data warehouses to Data Mesh/Fabric and design data pipelines that are ready for machine learning and generative AI use cases.
- Drive ITSM automation (ITAM) and maintain Business Capability / Value Stream maps using ArchiMate or UML.
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to ensure architectural blueprints translate into funded, well-governed technology investments.
- 12–15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, with demonstrated ownership of application portfolios and multi-year technology roadmaps.
- Strong track record leading large-scale M&A IT integrations and legacy system modernization.
- Proven experience building and leading an IT PMO, with hybrid Agile/SAFe/Waterfall delivery governance.
- Hands-on expertise in composable/API-led and event-driven architecture patterns.
- Solid grounding in multi-cloud architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code, and GitOps practices.
- Experience guiding data architecture modernization (Data Mesh/Fabric) and AI/ML-ready data pipelines.
- Familiarity with capability and value-stream modeling tools (ArchiMate, UML) and ITSM/ITAM automation.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
Preferred Certification
- TOGAF — Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (Level 2)
- PMO Validated: PMP, PMI-PgMP, or SAFe 6 Agilist
- Cloud Expert: AWS Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect
- Network Expert: CCDE, CCIE, or CWNE
- ITIL 4 Strategic Leader (ITIL SL)
- COBIT 2019 Design and Implementation
Company at a glance
Through the entity and brand appearance called TechConnect, we aim to lead and rule the ultimate technologies behind all its businesses and products, and aspire to be the leading technology company for future business.
TechConnect has grown over hundreds of business entities focused on technology innovation, energy resources and financial tech.
As a trusted and customer oriented company, TechConnect continues to uphold corporate governance, make an opportunity to create meaningful impact to communities, and develop leaders from within. We will always be ready to face the dynamics of change and take on any challenge in order to achieve sustainable growth.
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