Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture & Innovation

Taylor Corporation•Eden Prairie, TX

4d•$180,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture & Innovation, a senior technology leader within Taylor IT COE. The role defines and governs enterprise-wide architecture standards, modernizes and innovates the application portfolio, and establishes an integrated DevSecFinOps operating model. Its core mandate is to establish a modular, composable architecture framework and DevSecFinOps practices that support legacy application rearchitecture and scalable innovation. The Senior Director will develop enterprise architecture frameworks and reference architectures across application, data, infrastructure, integration, cloud, digital, and security domains. The role leads application portfolio modernization, promotes AI-first engineering and software development practices, embeds security and financial governance in development workflows, and evaluates emerging technologies. It partners with technology and business leaders, mentors architecture and engineering teams, and influences executive decisions through data-driven insights. The position reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and has direct reports including Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, and Platform Architects, as applicable. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The anticipated annual salary range is $180,000–$230,000; the actual offer depends on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Requirements

12–15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or senior engineering leadership roles.
Experience with architecture frameworks such as MACH, TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.
Proven track record leading large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
Deep expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, as well as microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
Demonstrated success implementing DevOps and integrating security and financial governance practices (DevSecFinOps).
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, compliance, and risk management.
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, eCommerce, or enterprise SaaS environments.
Experience supporting ERP transformations, such as Oracle Fusion or SAP S/4HANA.
Certifications in cloud platforms or architecture frameworks.
Familiarity with data architecture, analytics platforms, and AI/ML integration.
Experience working with global teams and complex organizational structures.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, reference architectures, principles, design patterns, capability maps, technology selection criteria, and future-state roadmaps.
Establish modular, composable architecture approaches such as MACH and AI-first SDLC practices.
Work with the Governance Committee and Architecture Review Board to ensure adherence to standards.
Provide architectural oversight for major programs, with attention to scalability, interoperability, and long-term sustainability.
Lead development and adoption of reference architectures for on-premises and cloud applications, eCommerce and digital platforms, data, integration, and security.
Standardize technology stacks, APIs, and integration patterns, including microservices and event-driven architecture.
Define best practices for hybrid and multi-cloud environments and platform engineering, and ensure alignment with regulatory, compliance, and cybersecurity requirements.
Establish and scale a unified DevSecFinOps model integrating development, security posture, and cost optimization.
Promote AI-first software engineering, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and release management frameworks.
Embed security controls into development workflows and SDLC processes.
Drive FinOps practices for cloud and AI cost governance, usage optimization, and financial transparency.
Define KPIs and dashboards for engineering productivity, security posture, and cost optimization.
Assess the application landscape and define modernization strategies, including rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, retiring, and replacing applications.
Lead transformation toward microservices, API-first, cloud-native, and composable architectures; reduce technical debt and eliminate redundant or underperforming systems.
Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize modernization based on value and risk, and establish modernization playbooks, tooling, and migration frameworks.
Identify, evaluate, and incubate emerging technologies, including Spec-Driven Development, AI/ML, Agentic AI, automation, and data platforms.
Lead innovation programs, proofs of concept, and pilot initiatives; collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to scale successful solutions.
Build partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and system integrators.
Partner with the CIO, CISO, and other IT and business leaders to align architecture strategy with organizational goals.
Mentor architects and engineering teams, foster engineering excellence and continuous improvement, and lead architecture communities of practice.
Promote knowledge sharing and influence executive decision-making with data-driven insights and architectural trade-offs.