Lead and mentor a team of Enterprise Architects, overseeing the development of business applications and aligning them with the enterprise architecture vision.
Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
Job Summary:
Lead, mentor, and direct a team of Enterprise Architects developing complex business applications in a software engineering environment. Act as the primary strategic liaison between executive business stakeholders and technical leadership to conceptualize, define, and govern overarching system solutions. Set the overarching enterprise architecture vision and ensure all solutions align with the broader enterprise architecture framework.
What you will do:
Leadership & Mentorship
* Direct, coach, and manage a team of Enterprise Architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and strategic thinking.
* Represent the EA organization at the executive level for application, data, and infrastructure domain-specific initiatives. Strategic Road mapping & Governance
* Define, own, and drive enterprise platform roadmaps, technology lifecycles, and transformational initiatives across a wide and diverse portfolio.
* Establish and enforce overarching standards, models, and guiding principles for future state architecture, organizational structure, business processes, and infrastructure. Consulting & Investment Strategy
* Develop and present comprehensive business cases for high-level initiatives to C-level executives for approval, funding, and prioritization.
* Lead complex M&A technology due diligence and integration planning.
* Lead enterprise-level vendor selection processes and provide strategic recommendations for massive technology investments. Architecture Oversight
* Support and govern the architecting of cloud-based applications, mobile applications, infrastructure, web services, middleware, and databases needed for the future state platform.
* Ensure compliance between overarching business strategies and enterprise transformation activities.
* Direct business stakeholders to follow enterprise architecture guidance for all projects.
What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of Information Technology experience,
* OR
* 14+ years of total Information Technology experience.
* 7+ years working as an Enterprise Architect.
* 3+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, or leading a team of architects or senior technical staff.
* Enterprise Architecture certified or equivalent experience using industry standards e.g. TOGAF.
* Extensive experience developing architectural standards, roadmaps, and enterprise models.
* Proven track record of being an evangelist for a larger strategic vision.
* Deep ability to integrate business and technological vision, connecting the dots across business needs, technologies, processes, and information. Pay range: $172,000 - $240,000 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
Job Summary:
Lead, mentor, and direct a team of Enterprise Architects developing complex business applications in a software engineering environment. Act as the primary strategic liaison between executive business stakeholders and technical leadership to conceptualize, define, and govern overarching system solutions. Set the overarching enterprise architecture vision and ensure all solutions align with the broader enterprise architecture framework.
What you will do:
Leadership & Mentorship
* Direct, coach, and manage a team of Enterprise Architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and strategic thinking.
* Represent the EA organization at the executive level for application, data, and infrastructure domain-specific initiatives. Strategic Road mapping & Governance
* Define, own, and drive enterprise platform roadmaps, technology lifecycles, and transformational initiatives across a wide and diverse portfolio.
* Establish and enforce overarching standards, models, and guiding principles for future state architecture, organizational structure, business processes, and infrastructure. Consulting & Investment Strategy
* Develop and present comprehensive business cases for high-level initiatives to C-level executives for approval, funding, and prioritization.
* Lead complex M&A technology due diligence and integration planning.
* Lead enterprise-level vendor selection processes and provide strategic recommendations for massive technology investments. Architecture Oversight
* Support and govern the architecting of cloud-based applications, mobile applications, infrastructure, web services, middleware, and databases needed for the future state platform.
* Ensure compliance between overarching business strategies and enterprise transformation activities.
* Direct business stakeholders to follow enterprise architecture guidance for all projects.
What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of Information Technology experience,
* OR
* 14+ years of total Information Technology experience.
* 7+ years working as an Enterprise Architect.
* 3+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, or leading a team of architects or senior technical staff.
* Enterprise Architecture certified or equivalent experience using industry standards e.g. TOGAF.
* Extensive experience developing architectural standards, roadmaps, and enterprise models.
* Proven track record of being an evangelist for a larger strategic vision.
* Deep ability to integrate business and technological vision, connecting the dots across business needs, technologies, processes, and information. Pay range: $172,000 - $240,000 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 15% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)
* CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
* We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Top Skills
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Middleware
Mobile Applications
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