Lead Architect - Enterprise Technology

What you' ll do

The Enterprise Architect is a critical role across the Wendy’s technical landscape. This anchor position requires a “T”-shaped understanding of technology (depth in one or more fields: software engineering, data engineering), but with breadth across multiple disciplines. This role requires soft skills to facilitate relationships and broker trust across the technical leadership, as well as business leaders within the organization. The position will help design the overall EA practice, implement Enterprise Architecture disciplines such as chairing the Architecture Review Board, and partner with domain architects to craft principles, patterns, and reference architectures.

It is a leadership by influence position, expected to give status, reporting and recommendations to C-level executives. It may expand to include business/technical analyst people‑leadership to undergird the EA practice.

• Implement the appropriate EA framework and train/educate the technology organization to drive adoption. Provide recommendation/status to VP‑level, CTO, CIO for architecture concerns.
• Assists the organization in vetting large solutions requiring RFPs by partnering with the PMO to categorize and rank appropriateness. Example: working with data architecture to inventory integration needs, data patterns, etc., including large, cross‑domain initiatives.
• Operates independently, with full confidence, to plan and facilitate Enterprise Architecture ceremonies, such as the ARB. Maintains a light touch on process, operating in a high‑trust manner with peers and leaders. Acts as connective tissue to enable cross‑team collaboration of disparate teams.
• Develops, recommends, and enhances architecture best practices, helping articulate principles, categorize patterns & practices, and assist with standards & policies.
• Develops or co‑develops reference architectures to underpin a principled approach to architecture governance.

Pay Range: $ - $ Annually

• Education:
  
  Bachelors Degree, preferably in Computer Science or Management Information Systems.
• 10+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience or experience in a related field.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Skilled at communicating effectively and empathetically with technical and non‑technical users.
• Comprehensive understanding of Enterprise Architecture as a practice.
• QSR experience a plus.

It is expected that you will primarily perform work remotely. You may be asked to travel, as needed, to the Wendy's Restaurant Support Center (RSC) (1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017), or to other locations as designated by the company. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs.

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and may vary depending on the candidate s job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable.

The target annual bonus for this role is 20% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website,

NOTE:

Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval and individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies, and laws.

Wendy's is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.