Enterprise Architect

Job Description YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Enterprise Architect opportunity in our Merriam, KS office. The Enterprise Architect provides overall direction and guidance in the definition of an enterprise's current and future architecture. Responsibilities include developing strategies, roadmaps, principles, standards, and best practices that align with business objectives. Interfaces between business areas and within IT to collaboratively develop direction and gain consensus. Also responsible for the overall coordination and governance across the various architectural disciplines.

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work”, representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

• Takes ownership and facilitates the creation of IT strategies, roadmaps, and standards.
• Drives ideation and innovation.
• Defines business cases to rationalize strategic investments.
• Adapts and evolves IT methodologies across the enterprise.
• Drives solution concept, design, and governance processes.
• Ensures business, solution, and infrastructure architectures are aligned.
• Builds business partner and IT confidence through action and strong communication.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Architecture team members.

Instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

• A college degree in MIS, CIS, Business Management or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive IT Architectural experience
• Experience in developing an Enterprise Architecture discipline
• Experience in working with the business and IT in building strategies and roadmaps
• Outstanding conceptual, analytical and strategic skills and a vigorous thought process
• A team player with the ability to sell change effectively and influence others
• Relentless sense of urgency, strong intellectual horsepower, a thorough and insightful problem solver with a can-do attitude and demonstrated results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Leadership and management skills to mentor and guide a team of architects
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to resolve conflict and negotiate compromise solutions where necessary
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Known reputation for integrity and ethics
• Solid understanding of key program and project management and communications tools, such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power Point

• Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Primarily an office environment with some need to work in the field. The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.