Enterprise Architect, Principal

## Enterprise Architect, Principal Apply locations:
Scottsdale AZ - Technology & Digital Commerce Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R21994
** This role is not eligible for sponsorship AND is four days onsite hybrid at our N. Scottsdale office   
**** Who are we looking for?
** Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our
** Enterprise Architect, Principal
** in the
** IT Strategy Domain**. The IT Strategy Domain is the team that drives the technology strategy and enterprise architecture that powers our hotel franchising platform and digital guest experiences. As a key member of our IT Strategy Domain, you will shape, guide, and deliver enterprise architecture solutions that align business objectives with scalable, resilient technology across the organization.

Are you a passionate technologist with deep enterprise architecture expertise, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences? We invite you to apply today for our
** Enterprise Architect, Principal
** role and **#Make It Your Choice **.
** Strategic Partnership &

Innovation:
*** Partners with Business Relationship Management and operational stakeholders within the organization to understand business and IT objectives and long-range strategies.
* Influences and informs the strategic roadmap based on industry and technology trends.
* Engages in innovation and prototyping of new technical capabilities.
* Collaborates with technology organization leaders to align business roadmap and technology capabilities to ensure long-term efficient, effective, and value-driven delivery.
* Drives innovation in technology solutions with respect to industry-specific use cases.
* Participates actively in Architecture Governance boards.
* Keeps abreast of the latest technology trends in the cloud and in the industry.
* Defines roadmaps (short-term & long-term view) working in collaboration with other Enterprise Architects, Solutions Architects and Technology leaders for platform evolution, technology adoption, and disposition of applications in the portfolio.
* Serves as a catalyst for innovation within the organization, driving new technological initiatives and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.
** Architecture:
*** Owns the strategic architecture for the enterprise’s platforms.
* Responsible for reference architecture in collaboration with solution architects.
* Regularly assesses current state and potential future states, identifying attainable incremental transition states.
* Creates architecture strategy for Product Management and delivery teams, considering new business capabilities as well as technical debt.
* Engages in integrated planning with other Enterprise / Solution Architects to ensure seamless and cohesive operation of systems with other domains.
* Design and articulate both conceptual and reference architectures and maintain an intimate understanding of the current enterprise systems and domains.
* Facilitates the technology governance processes, ensuring alignment between business needs and technological capabilities.
* Contributes consistently to Architecture Governance boards (e.g., Architecture Board, Technology Governance Committee)
** Research & Best Practices
*** Collaborates with teams and keeps up on industry trends and current technological standards and best practices.
* Partner with key stakeholders to establish and adopt architectural best practices, guidelines, and standards. Evangelize, mentor, and coach on architectural best practices, guidelines, and standards.
* Assists with socializing architecture principles and artifacts.
** Project Leadership & Delivery:
*** Serves as a technical advisor on project solution architecture.  Ensures projects adhere to the principles, guidelines, and company architecture standards.
* Serves in any capacity deemed necessary to ensure projects get completed.
* Advises on proposed solution architectures in the architecture board to facilitate the use of reference architectures and strategic principles.
* Maintains ongoing communication with solution architects,…