It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am! About the role: We are seeking a highly technical and strategically minded Enterprise Architect to lead the advancement of 8am’s integrated systems architecture. This role focuses on strengthening our corporate IT foundation, optimizing endpoint management, enhancing SaaS integrations, and enabling secure expansion into AI-driven capabilities. The Enterprise Architect will serve as the key technical bridge between IT operations, corporate security, and business systems teams—driving cohesive architecture, system interoperability, and future-proof designs. This individual will report to the Senior Director of IT and collaborate closely with the Sr. VP of Security to ensure aligned but non-overlapping responsibilities. The Enterprise Architect’s mandate is to design, implement, and govern technology ecosystems that are secure, scalable, and harmonized across all business functions. About us: At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters. Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!