Director, IT - Enterprise Architecture

Integra LifeSciences•Princeton, NJ

1d•$166,750 - $228,850•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director IT - Enterprise Architecture operates at the intersection of business and IT, guiding technology investment decisions, shaping target-state architectures, facilitating solution design workshops, and enabling execution through governance, standards, architectural guardrails, and clear technical documentation. This role provides strategic direction across the enterprise technology landscape, ensuring that core platforms are aligned to business outcomes, scalability, interoperability, security, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, or a related field required
At least 15 years of progressive IT experience spanning design, development, and architecture in regulated industries
Extensive knowledge of enterprise platforms, including ERP, CRM, QMS, PLM, LMS, contact centers, and related Life Sciences systems
Expertise in cloud architecture and services, such as Oracle Fusion, Azure, AWS, and GCP
Proficiency in data management, master data management, and data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
Knowledge of AI and machine learning technologies
Experience with DevOps practices and modern delivery models, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing, release management, observability, and site reliability engineering concepts
Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance requirements
Exceptional communication, leadership, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree strongly preferred
Relevant certifications, such as TOGAF or Zachman, preferred

Responsibilities

Define and evolve enterprise architecture strategy, principles, and target-state architectures aligned to business priorities and operational effectiveness
Develop domain solution architectures, reference architectures, and multi-year technology roadmaps across business units
Assess and recommend technologies, platforms, and digital capabilities that foster innovation, including automation, AI, cloud, SaaS, and advanced analytics
Evaluate technology options for compatibility with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, regulatory obligations, and measurable business value
Provide architectural guidance for platform selection, system rationalization, solution fit, lifecycle planning, and investment prioritization
Establish and sustain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, governance processes, and technology roadmaps across business units
Lead architecture reviews, define decision rights, and oversee governance for digital processes, solution designs, and platform investments, ensuring alignment with security, compliance, scalability, and business value
Lead technology design efforts to streamline, consolidate, and modernize the application portfolio, migrating end-of-life systems to secure, scalable, and supportable architectures
Define target-state architectures, modernization pathways, DevOps enablement practices, and architecture-led prioritization frameworks that reduce technical debt and improve resiliency
Guide transformation initiatives through architecture governance, roadmap alignment, business case support, and execution oversight
Define enterprise standards, design patterns, API strategies, event-driven integration patterns, and interoperability models to enable seamless data exchange
Create architecture diagrams, solution documentation, technical standards, and decision records to support governance and delivery execution
Promote DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, release automation, and platform engineering approaches to improve delivery speed, quality, reliability, and operational supportability
Lead and participate in solution design workshops with product development, engineering, commercial, business, and technology teams
Ensure architectural solutions comply with applicable industry regulations and standards, including GxP, GDPR, FDA guidance, IEC 62304, cybersecurity policies, and internal quality requirements
Embed security, privacy-by-design, data protection, resiliency, and compliance requirements throughout all technology layers
Partner with security, quality, legal, privacy, and risk teams to assess architectural risk, define mitigations, and ensure sustainable compliance