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Overview: As Director of Enterprise Architecture, you will shape the firm’s technology strategy and governance to enable transformational initiatives across a global architecture, engineering, and construction portfolio. You will lead a team of architects, align technology with business priorities, and drive a long-term roadmap for scalable, secure solutions. Your work will bridge business strategy and technical execution, supporting programs like the Blue Horizon transformation. This role offers impact across Global Practices, Regions, and Corporate Services through architecture leadership and standards.
Responsibilities: Define and drive the enterprise technology strategy and roadmap aligned to business goals Lead and manage the architecture team and ensure high-quality architectural output Establish and govern architecture principles, standards, and governance across applications, data, security, integration, and infrastructure Provide architectural direction for strategic initiatives prioritized by EXO and portfolio management (evolve and launch) Lead architectural leadership and set expectations, decision frameworks, and quality standards Direct technology rationalization to consolidate platforms, reduce debt, and optimize investments Oversee solution architecture for high-priority initiatives with hands-on involvement as needed Guide engineering enablement with architecture patterns, integration design, and platform strategy Offer advisory and decision leadership on technology strategy, investments, and risk Maintain architecture quality and address scalability, security, maintainability, debt, and standards Oversee recruitment, development, and performance in the department Ensure QA/QC adherence and safety policy compliance
Key requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, computer science, information technology, or related field with 14 years of enterprise architecture experience OR Associates degree with 16 years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 18 years of experience in enterprise architecture and related technologies Three years in a senior architecture or chief architecture role preferred Excellent enterprise architecture and integration skills including data and cloud architecture Experience in managing architecture for large, complex organizations (AEC preferred) Experience in large-scale enterprise transformation projects and middleware technologies Proven ability to influence and lead enterprise integration project execution Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Hands-on experience producing architecture artifacts and delivering solutions from design through implementation Budget, savings, or profit-margin track record Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across teams excellent written and verbal communication strong interpersonal skills facilitation and collaboration enterprise architecture data architecture cloud architecture (Azure, GCP)

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Experience level

Manager

Location

Kansas City, MO

Occupation

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

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