Enterprise Architect

Cengage Group

23h

About The Position

As an Enterprise Architect in our Cengage Digital organization, you will be responsible for providing architectural mentorship across multiple Core System platforms, driving adoption of architecture, and actively contributing as part of the delivery teams. As a successful technology leader, you will work within a highly collaborative, multi-functional Agile environment and participate in the Cengage architecture council. You will partner closely with Enterprise Architects and Software Architects to incorporate project team insights and industry standard methodologies into Cengage Group’s enterprise architecture. If you are excited about digital transformation and want to work in a fast-paced environment and an exciting industry, this role is for you!

Requirements

Overall information technology experience - 10+ years
Systems or application development experience with OO languages such as C#, Java - 10+ years
Previous experience as an Architect - 3+ years.
Strong experience modernizing and improving cloud nativity, implementing hybrid cloud strategies, and creating APIs to bridge legacy systems with cloud-native platforms.
Proven track record to design and build scalable, secure, high-availability enterprise systems, leveraging CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for global user bases.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to operationalize AI solutions, reducing time-to-value and improving decision-making capabilities.
Experience implementing service oriented and component based architectures.
Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
Experience with software development life cycles and technical design principles. (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Disciplined Agile, TOGAF, etc.).
Experience in designing and implementing new technology proof-of-concepts
Indirect people management

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and recent, relevant work experience.
Cloud Architect Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Create effective architecture artifacts that express current, transitional, target and strategic state architectures.
Evaluate and present solutions including how to apply them to market group business needs in a manageable, efficient, and timely manner.
Promote a culture of data literacy and insight-driven execution across technology and business stakeholders.
Own the development and deployment of enterprise data architectures enabling real-time insights, improved forecasting, and measurable business outcomes.
Ability to collaborate and influence people at multiple levels across the enterprise including product managers and the engineering organization to develop innovative solutions and best practices.
Translate and present technical concepts into practical business terms for leaders in both small and large group settings.
Support the implementation of enterprise programs to enable business growth and strategic goals.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities with attention to detail.
Solid understanding of all facets of systems development and operations scenarios.