Enterprise Architect - Digital Transformation

Gibson Inc•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Enterprise Architect shapes and guides the technology architecture supporting manufacturing operations and the digital transformation strategy across international sites. The role is a strategic bridge between business functions, plant operations, Operational Technology (OT), and corporate IT worldwide, reporting to the Head of Enterprise Applications and working closely with the Head of Infrastructure, the Security team, and the IT Digital Transformation Partners group. The position designs and governs a secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise architecture built primarily on the Microsoft ecosystem, including Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management, Azure data and integration services, and relevant Azure IoT capabilities. It is a hands-on architecture role involving discovery, design, technical reviews, and problem-solving while setting architecture direction and governance. The role supports global standards and shared capabilities while accounting for regional, regulatory, and operational requirements. It connects manufacturing operations, supply chains, enterprise applications, and data across regions into a cohesive environment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in IT architecture, including significant enterprise or solution architecture experience.
Experience guiding architecture for multinational or multi-plant manufacturing organizations.
Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes and supporting technology.
Deep experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management, including global or multi-entity environments.
Experience with Microsoft data and analytics services such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, and Power BI.
Experience designing enterprise integrations; familiarity with Azure Integration Services such as Logic Apps, API Management, and Service Bus.
Experience with cloud architecture, data governance, application portfolios, and enterprise solution design.
Understanding of IT/OT architecture and integration, including systems such as MES, SCADA, or PLC environments.
Experience with Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Edge, or related technologies for factory-floor connectivity and telemetry.
Experience with global ERP templates, manufacturing system integrations, plant modernization, or Industry 4.0 programs.
Familiarity with enterprise architecture and manufacturing integration frameworks such as TOGAF and ISA-95.
Experience leading an Architecture Review Board or similar enterprise governance forum.
Experience working with Security, Infrastructure, operations, and business teams to design secure, scalable, and supportable solutions.
Willingness and ability to remain hands-on in discovery, architecture design, technical reviews, documentation, and issue resolution.
Strong understanding of data privacy, cybersecurity, and data residency considerations in global environments.
Strong cross-cultural communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence plant managers, regional leaders, technical teams, and executive stakeholders across a global organization.
Understanding of cybersecurity and privacy frameworks and regulations, including NIST and GDPR, and experience applying relevant requirements to enterprise and cloud architecture.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Relevant Microsoft, cloud, security, or enterprise architecture certifications.

Responsibilities

Set architecture strategy and roadmap.
Guide Dynamics 365 and ERP architecture.
Architect data and analytics capabilities.
Advance IT/OT convergence across sites.
Guide integration and cloud architecture.
Govern architecture, security, and compliance.
Collaborate across IT and support digital transformation.
Design and govern secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise architecture.
Engage directly in discovery, architecture design, technical reviews, documentation, problem-solving, and issue resolution.
Develop architecture roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, and transition plans.
Assess business value, architectural fit, complexity, risk, cost, and long-term support implications.