Title : Chief Enterprise Architect
Reports to: Vice President, IT Strategy and Transformation
Role Type: Executive Leadership
Location: Deerfield, IL (3 Day Hybrid)
Employment Type: W2 / 1099
Role Purpose
The Chief Enterprise Architect is responsible for leading enterprise-wide technology strategy, architecture governance, and multi-year modernization initiatives. The role drives technology simplification, operational efficiency, cost optimization, and scalable target-state architecture across business and IT functions.
The architect partners with executive leadership to align enterprise strategy with technology roadmaps, platform standardization, cloud transformation, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience
15+ years in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, and business transformation roles
Strong experience leading enterprise modernization and multi-year technology roadmaps
Deep expertise in cloud, SaaS, platforms, data, AI, and enterprise technology ecosystems
Strong executive communication, governance, and stakeholder management skills
Leadership Profile
Enterprise-first and outcome-driven mindset
Strong strategic leadership and enterprise architecture expertise
Pragmatic leader focused on simplification, scalability, modernization, and operational excellence