Chief Enterprise Architect

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