Sr. Technology Enterprise Architect (Applications/Systems/In …, New York

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Sr. Technology Enterprise Architect (Applications/Systems/Infrastructure) - (Energy/Oil industry experience is a must)

Location: Either in Austin, TX | White Plains, NY or Chicago, IL — Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite

Functional Area: Enterprise Architecture / Digital Strategy

Compensation: $220,000 – $260,000 + 20% Bonus

Please Note: Must have experience working in the energy/oil industry to be considered for this role.

My growing energy client is seeking a Director of IT/OT Enterprise Architecture to lead the strategic design and implementation of their enterprise-wide technology roadmap. This individual will play a key role in shaping the future of IT/OT architecture across applications, data, infrastructure, and business processes, ensuring technology solutions are scalable, efficient, and aligned with evolving business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and maintain a 3-year enterprise architecture roadmap to guide technology innovation and transformation.

Represent the company's interests on the Global Architecture Board (GAB), helping shape enterprise-wide standards and decisions.

Develop and enforce architectural standards, technology guardrails, and design principles across the IT/OT landscape.

Align architecture strategy with corporate objectives, collaborating with Strategy, Portfolio, and Digital Solutions teams.

Lead enterprise-wide initiatives around DevOps transformation, system integration, and application rationalization.

Oversee architecture for both in-house products and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems.

Guide the architect guild and business domain solution architects on governance, roadmapping, and software evaluation.

Partner with business units to align architecture with business needs while ensuring data integrity and governance.

Contribute to innovation initiatives such as technology prototyping and competitive landscape scanning.

Own architectural documentation, reporting, and advisory on technical design standards.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred).

Enterprise Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, CEA) are highly preferred.

15+ years of IT experience (12+ with a Master's), including 5+ years in enterprise architecture leadership.

Strong experience with cloud, data, and platform architecture in energy or large-scale industrial environments.

Demonstrated ability to build and lead enterprise architecture frameworks, roadmaps, and standards.

Skilled in stakeholder engagement, technical decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities.

Willingness to travel occasionally to field and office locations.