Sr Director, Enterprise Architecture (IT)
About The Position
The Sr. Director of Enterprise Architecture leads DaVita’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) program and organization, developing, maintaining, governing, and continuously evolving the enterprise architecture in alignment with modern industry standards and consulting best practices. The role oversees business alignment, future-state planning, and roadmap development to drive modernization and IT portfolio optimization through innovation. It champions secure, standard, and interoperable platforms that support strategic business goals and brings solution architects and technology leaders together to improve speed to value while reducing technical debt. The position leads EA strategy, frameworks, policies, governance, and standards; oversees technology introductions, product selection, vendor assessments, and solution design; and builds an architectural Community of Practice and runway. It supports digital strategy, innovation, business transformation, customer-journey mapping, and the IT Strategic Plan. The role also shapes platform and integration strategy, including APIs and safe data exchanges, manages Information Architecture, and ensures IT investments enable business outcomes. The position is based at 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado. Travel may be required as needed, up to 25%. The work environment is a business-office setting with moderate noise. The role’s physical requirements generally include lifting 5 to 50 pounds unassisted, standing, sitting, stooping, walking, stretching, reaching, full body motion, and manual dexterity, including computer keyboard and peripheral use.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- At least 15 years of experience in Information Technology.
- At least 10 years in senior leadership roles shaping enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and execution.
- Experience leading IT transformation through modern IT architectures, including cloud-native applications, enterprise security, integration platforms, and event-driven architecture.
- Demonstrated experience modernizing legacy environments and integrating AI, agentic workflows, and emerging technologies.
- Deep understanding of modern Enterprise Architecture frameworks and best practices.
- Proven track record establishing architectural Communities of Practice and building architectural runways that balance innovation with technical-debt reduction.
- Strong knowledge of financial models and budgeting, with the ability to estimate the financial impact of Enterprise Architecture alternatives, communicate ROI, and translate business needs into actionable, standard, and secure EA requirements.
- Fluent written and verbal skills necessary to perform the position’s essential functions, duties, and responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Relevant Enterprise Architecture certifications, such as TOGAF or Gartner EA certification.
- Healthcare IT experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the continuous evolution and refresh of the Enterprise Architecture program, frameworks, and policies.
- Develop and maintain cross-Product Line current-state and future-state Enterprise Architecture, reference architecture, and roadmaps to drive modernization and IT portfolio optimization.
- Analyze the business and IT environment, identify critical deficiencies, and champion modernization through AI, machine learning, and agentic workflows.
- Lead, facilitate, and evangelize enterprise governing principles and the Enterprise Architecture discipline.
- Clarify the use of enterprise capabilities to support secure, standard, and interoperable platforms.
- Set technology and Product Line standards, promote adherence, and ensure governance is optimal, agile, and aligned with modern best practices.
- Oversee new technology introductions, product selection processes, and vendor assessments.
- Provide and review solution designs for alignment with secure, interoperable, and AI-forward architectural standards.
- Bring Solution Architects and technology leaders together to build a Community of Practice, foster adoption of EA standards, and create an architectural runway that improves speed to value and reduces technical debt.
- Support digital strategy, innovation, and business transformation; map the customer journey and support the IT Strategic Plan.
- Lead broad thinking about how internal and external capabilities combine into platforms that enable seamless integration with external entities.
- Support integration strategy, including APIs, and drive safe, relevant data exchanges that improve stakeholder experiences through richer insights.
- Manage Information Architecture and ensure IT investments directly enable business outcomes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Paid time off.
- PTO cash out.
- Family resources.
- EAP counseling sessions.
- Access to Headspace.
- Backup child and elder care.
- Maternity and paternity leave.
- Education and training across multiple career paths.
- On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.
- Performance-based rewards based on individual and team contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
