Enterprise Architect

Job Summary

The Principal Architect position reports directly to the Enterprise Architecture leader. This role will serve as a key contributor in designing, maintaining, and executing corporate-wide technology roadmaps across infrastructure, operations, and application development. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern technology stacks, enterprise architecture principles, and a proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Development :
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment across infrastructure, operations, and application development.
• Define and document the architecture for technology platforms, systems, and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Partner with the Enterprise Architecture leader to develop and maintain corporate-wide technology roadmaps that support current and future business needs.
• Technology Expertise :
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the organization’s technology stack, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that drive innovation and competitive advantage.
• Provide guidance on technology decisions, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and standards.
• Roadmap Development and Execution :
• Lead the creation and execution of technology roadmaps that integrate infrastructure, operations, and application development strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless implementation.
• Monitor and adjust roadmaps based on evolving business requirements, market trends, and technological advancements.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement :
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business leaders, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with organizational goals.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and development teams to ensure architecture designs are practical and effectively implemented.
• Facilitate architectural reviews, workshops, and decision-making processes across departments.
• Governance and Standards :
• Develop and enforce architectural principles, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency and best practices across the technology organization.
• Establish governance processes to evaluate and approve technology investments and architectural changes.
• Monitor adherence to architectural standards and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation :
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to optimize the organization’s technology stack and infrastructure.
• Stay informed of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to guide architectural strategies.
• Identify opportunities to modernize legacy systems and enhance operational efficiency.

duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements : Less than %

Education

Minimum / Preferred Education Description

Year / Bachelors Degree- In Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Preferred Education : Graduate Degree- Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Preferred Certification : TOGAF, Zachman, or other enterprise architecture certifications.

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience Description

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Company Summary

Our Mission…Harnessing the power of language, we connect diverse people and enrich the human experience.

Our Vision…To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words.

As one of the world’s leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for underrepresented people through communication solutions for all : call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services.

Sorenson’s impact vision and plan extends to supporting employment opportunities for diverse employees, customers, and communities. As a minority-owned company, we are committed to expanding opportunities for underserved communities while promoting an inclusive workplace for our own employees.

Disclaimer

This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the employees, customers, and technologies of Sorenson Communications. It is essential that applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in strictest confidence.

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Equal Employment Opportunity :

Sorenson Communications is an EOE, Disability / Age Employer.