Enterprise Architect

Arconic•Alpharetta, GA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Architect defines, documents, governs, and advances the overall technology architecture of Kawneer. The role bridges business objectives with enterprise applications, infrastructure platforms, cloud services, cybersecurity, and operational technology (OT) systems. It develops and maintains a holistic view of how technology supports operations, manufacturing processes, customer experience, and long-term business strategy. The position creates and maintains enterprise architecture standards, technology roadmaps, reference architectures, system dependency maps, and integration strategies. It works closely with business leaders, IT teams, plant operations, engineering, and third-party vendors to keep technology investments aligned, scalable, secure, and responsive to business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive IT experience, including at least 3 years focused on enterprise architecture, solution architecture, infrastructure architecture, or related disciplines.
Experience designing and supporting complex enterprise environments across infrastructure, cloud, and business applications.
Strong understanding of networking, server platforms, storage systems, virtualization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, identity management, and disaster recovery.
Experience with enterprise integration concepts, APIs, middleware platforms, and data architecture.
Demonstrated experience documenting enterprise environments, system relationships, integration points, and technology roadmaps.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Experience working with business stakeholders to align technology capabilities with strategic objectives.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or production-based organizations.
Familiarity with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and IoT environments.
Experience with manufacturing technologies including MES, SCADA, PLC, historian, and shop-floor integration platforms.
Knowledge of Ignition MES and related manufacturing automation technologies.
Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and enterprise identity platforms.
Familiarity with ERP platforms and associated manufacturing ecosystems.
Industry certifications such as TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Architect, CISSP, SABSA, AWS Solutions Architect, or PMP.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the organization's enterprise architecture framework, standards, principles, and governance processes.
Create and maintain current-state and future-state architecture models for infrastructure, applications, integrations, data flows, cloud services, and manufacturing systems.
Establish technology standards that promote consistency, scalability, resiliency, and security across the enterprise.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption, modernization, and retirement strategies; simplify, consolidate, and standardize platforms; and manage technology lifecycles.
Define enterprise architecture and multi-year technology roadmaps for infrastructure and hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, including networking, security, compute, storage, backup and disaster recovery, Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, and Power Platform.
Set standards and integration strategies across enterprise applications, including ERP, CRM, CPQ, HCM, eCommerce, and analytics; document dependencies and data flows.
Enable secure IT/OT convergence by connecting business systems with MES, SCADA, PLC, and historian systems.
Partner with cybersecurity to meet compliance requirements, identify risks and unsupported platforms, and build resiliency and continuity.
Lead architecture review boards and provide architectural oversight for major technology initiatives and projects.
Provide architectural input on mergers and acquisitions, facility expansions, and operational initiatives.
Facilitate cross-team collaboration, act as a trusted advisor, and mentor staff on architecture best practices.
Advise the Kawneer Leadership Team on technology opportunities and risks.