Consulting Principal, Enterprise Architect

TL;DR

Consulting Principal, Enterprise Architect: Helping clients establish and govern enterprise‑wide architecture standards, modernize complex technology landscapes, and enable informed decision‑making through clear architectural insights with an accent on Enterprise Architecture (EA) positioning, governance, and review processes. Focus on defining and embedding architectural guardrails, including standards, principles, frameworks, and reference patterns, to ensure consistency and alignment across initiatives.

Location: Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States with some travel to Client locations

Salary: $150,000-$194,500

Company

hirify.global is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.

What you will do

• Establish and support Enterprise Architecture (EA) positioning, governance, and review processes across business and technology teams.
• Define and embed architectural guardrails, including standards, principles, frameworks, and reference patterns, to ensure consistency and alignment across initiatives.
• Lead current‑state architecture assessments covering applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure, providing clear visibility into existing environments.
• Develop enterprise architecture documentation and diagrams that support executive decision‑making, modernization planning, and transformation roadmaps.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of an Enterprise Architecture repository and Architecture Review Board (ARB) workflows to support architecture governance and review processes.

Requirements

• Strong enterprise architecture and technical leadership experience, with the ability to guide and influence architecture decisions across complex environments.
• Proven experience conducting architecture and technology assessments, including business capabilities, applications, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with systems modernization, including legacy transformation, cloud adoption, and technology optimization initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to define and govern enterprise architecture standards, principles, and lifecycle governance in partnership with stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of non‑functional architecture considerations, including scalability, security, performance, resiliency, risk management, and cost optimization.

Nice to have

• Experience working in consulting or advisory environments, supporting multiple stakeholders and client teams.
• Familiarity with architecture repositories, documentation frameworks, and review boards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and non‑technical audiences.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, integration patterns, and modernization roadmaps across enterprise environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• 10 paid holidays plus PTO.
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance.
• Learning and development certifications and programs.