Director of Enterprise Architecture

Moog • East Aurora, NY

3d • $180,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title: Director of Enterprise Architecture Reporting To: Senior Director of Architecture & Engineering Work Schedule: Hybrid - Buffalo, NY Moog's Corporate Group is looking for a Director of Enterprise Architecture to join our Technology Team! The Director of Enterprise Architecture is a senior technology leader responsible for shaping and governing the enterprise-wide technology and digital architecture that enables scalable manufacturing, engineering excellence, and long-term business growth. In this role, you will define the future-state architecture for a complex manufacturing organization - spanning engineering, product lifecycle, manufacturing execution, supply chain, and digital platforms - while ensuring alignment to business strategy, operational resilience, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements. You will lead the evolution of Moog's enterprise architecture practice, enabling digital thread, model-based engineering, platform modernization, and data-driven decision making across a global, highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will partner closely with executive leadership, engineering, IT, and data and digital product teams to translate strategy into actionable, future-ready architecture. To qualify for the Director of Enterprise Architecture, here is what we would expect you to bring to Moog…

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Over 15 years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, architecture, or engineering systems.
• Over five (5) years in senior leadership roles guiding enterprise-scale architecture and transformation initiatives.
• Deep experience with ERP, PLM, MES, CAD, manufacturing, and supply chain systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) applied pragmatically.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems while enabling cloud-native, API-driven, and modular architectures.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise SaaS ecosystems.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and platform engineering operating models.
• Ability to translate business and manufacturing strategy into executable architecture.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Proven ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and change.
• Track record of building architecture organizations that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area.

Nice To Haves

• Master's preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and govern Moog's enterprise technology blueprint to align architecture with strategic business priorities.
• Lead the development and evolution of the enterprise architecture roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and innovation.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, governance frameworks, and design principles across platforms and projects.
• Oversee the integration of enterprise systems including ERP, PLM, MES, CAD, and simulation platforms to support digital thread and model-based engineering.
• Drive modernization of legacy systems and adoption of cloud-native, API-driven, event driven, and microservices-based architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide strategic adoption to enhance Moog's digital maturity and competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to translate complex needs into cohesive, high-impact architectural solutions.
• Lead cross-functional architecture teams including enterprise, solution, application, and data architects.
• Partner with platform, engineering, and digital enablement teams to ensure cohesive and interoperable technology solutions.
• Support Agile and DevOps practices across architecture and engineering delivery teams.
• Ensure architectural decisions support application performance, security, and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Build and mentor a high-performing architecture organization with deep domain expertise.
• Manage vendor relationships and external partnerships to expand architectural capabilities.
• Optimize resource allocation and manage budgets to support architecture initiatives and enterprise transformation.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technology risks across systems, platforms, and infrastructure.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, and celebrations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees