Principal Enterprise Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Enterprise Architect (AI): Leading complex, large-scale digital transformations and cloud-native platform migrations for global enterprise clients with an accent on Data, Analytics, and AI domains. Focus on designing robust enterprise blueprints, driving technical presales, and providing executive-level thought leadership to bridge business strategy with cutting-edge technology.

Location: Chicago, IL (Must be based in the United States)

Salary: $150,000–$260,000

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in business and technology transformation, helping organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition through deep industry expertise and a vast partner ecosystem.

What you will do

• Partner with enterprise clients as a Chief Enterprise Architect to lead large-scale platform migrations and modernization projects.
• Design enterprise-scale blueprints including Data Lake Medallion, event-driven, and microservices architectures.
• Lead technical presales activities, author high-impact proposals, and engineer reusable IT frameworks.
• Serve as a high-stakes advisor to course-correct critical projects and mitigate delivery risks.
• Collaborate with strategic hyperscalers like AWS, Microsoft, and Google to showcase technical capabilities.
• Establish technology visions and multi-year roadmaps while managing executive stakeholder expectations.

Requirements

• Minimum 16 years of experience in the IT industry.
• Minimum 6 years of experience acting in an Architect capacity.
• Valid certifications in TOGAF, IAF, NIST, Zachman, or DoDAF.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and AI solutions (LLMs, RAG, MLOps).
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Domain experience in Manufacturing, Automotive, Life Sciences, or Energy & Utilities.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise data governance tools like Informatica, Alation, or Collibra.
• Proven track record of publishing articles and speaking at industry conferences.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans (401(k)).
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Supportive, collaborative global community focused on innovation and sustainability.