Lead Enterprise Architect

Lead Enterprise Architect – Corporate Business Technology

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect to join our Corporate Business Technology team. In this role, you will design and govern 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.

Partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will deliver scalable, secure, and integrated solutions across the enterprise application portfolio.

• 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) or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required; the frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position.

• 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 and 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.

No travel is required.

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.

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries reserve the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, credit, and motor vehicle records as applicable for certain positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of background checks for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but will not precede an interview.

If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. During employment, individuals may be required to successfully complete additional background checks and drug testing as required by the employer or a client.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

USD $ – USD $

No – we will not support sponsorship in the United States for this position.