Job Description:

Are you a strategic technology leader who enjoys shaping enterprise-scale solutions and influencing long-term application strategy? As a Senior Enterprise Applications Architect, you’ll play a critical role in developing and implementing the Firm’s enterprise application architecture—partnering closely with fellow architects and senior leaders to design future-state solutions that align with business objectives and architectural vision.

In this role, you’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, guiding architecture governance, evaluating emerging technologies, and collaborating across business and Information Technology (IT) teams to deliver secure, scalable, and value-driven application solutions.

• Enterprise Application Architecture Leadership – Contribute to the development of target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs.
• Strategic Alignment – Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives.
• Architecture Standards & Governance – Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions.
• Technology Selection & Oversight – Guide the evaluation, selection, and implementation of technology platforms and solutions that best meet enterprise needs.
• Roadmap & Capability Planning – Identify solution and capability gaps, and define strategies and roadmaps to drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize, and support strategic initiatives.
• Innovation & Trend Analysis – Stay current on emerging application and technology trends, assessing potential impact and value to the organization.
• Executive Communication – Clearly communicate application target states, roadmaps, and progress updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Team & Practice Leadership – Lead and influence architects, technology owners, and subject matter experts to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience – 8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, preferably within a global organization.
• Architecture Expertise – Strong knowledge of architecture governance, application design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Standards & Governance Development – Proven experience establishing and implementing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Platform & Technology Knowledge – 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.
• Leadership & Change Management – Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence outcomes, and drive change across complex environments.
• Communication & Collaboration – Excellent communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams.
• Delivery Methodologies – Experience delivering value within both Agile and traditional project management lifecycle (PMLC) environments.
• Analytical Thinking – Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess trade-offs and design practical, scalable solutions.
• Preferred Enhancements – MBA, experience within a large professional services organization, vendor management experience, Artificial Intelligence (AI) frameworks and governance practices, and strong executive presentation skills.
• Certifications – Preferred certifications include TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications.
• Tools – Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Visio.

Salary/Rate: $165,000 - $180,000 (depends on experience level).  

Benefits: Medical, PTO, 401(k), and more.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 27 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.