Lead Enterprise Architect

Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect to join our Corporate Business Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and governing the firm’s enterprise application architecture, ensuring alignment with our strategic IT direction through a Microsoft-centric, cloud-first approach. You will lead the development of architectural roadmaps, standards, and governance models grounded in TOGAF principles, driving clear alignment between business capabilities and technology investments.

This individual will partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across the enterprise application portfolio. Leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Copilot, you will define enterprise application strategy, establish architecture principles and governance frameworks, and align business capabilities, application portfolios, and IT roadmaps.

Additionally, you will utilize Service Now APM and Enterprise Architecture modules to manage application portfolios, lead rationalization efforts, and perform capability mapping. You will also evaluate emerging Microsoft and partner technologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Develop enterprise architecture blueprints across business, application, data, and technology layers.
• Design integration patterns across enterprise systems leveraging Azure services (APIM, Logic Apps, etc.).
• Define reference architectures, reusable patterns, and solution guardrails.
• Ensure alignment of solutions to enterprise standards, security, and scalability requirements.
• Document architecture standards, roadmaps, and solution patterns.
• Maintain architecture artifacts within Service Now EA/APM or equivalent tooling.
• Establish governance processes for architecture review boards (ARB) and solution approvals.
• Provide oversight to ensure adherence to architectural standards (no direct code review responsibility).
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and target-state roadmaps.
• Act as a trusted advisor to delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and integration challenges across platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement of architecture maturity and practices.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree optional.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise architecture, application architecture, or related roles.
• Strong understanding and implementation of TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft ecosystem including Azure (IaaS/PaaS, Integration Services);
  Microsoft 365, Power Platform and Copilot.
• Experience with Microsoft cloud platforms.
• Experience with Service Now APM / Enterprise Architecture module.
• Ability to translate business strategy into capability models and architecture roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.
• Expertise in integration architecture and cloud-native design patterns.
• Experience with application portfolio management and rationalization.

• Pay Range Minimum: USD $
• Pay Range Maximum: USD $
• Visa Sponsorship Available:
  No – we will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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