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Senior Enterprise Architect – Establish the EA Function 5255 - Tier4 Group is partnering with a high-growth, multi-line platform spanning insurance, financial services, and employment solutions. After significant expansion across multiple business lines, the organization is at a critical inflection point: They are building their Enterprise Architecture function for the first time. This is a rare opportunity to define how architecture operates across the enterprise—how decisions are made, how platforms scale, and how emerging AI initiatives are structured—while maintaining speed and business agility. This role is ideal for a senior architect who has successfully built Enterprise Architecture in a decentralized environment and is ready to do it again with strong executive alignment.
Job Responsibility
Build the Enterprise Architecture Function (0→1)
Establish the EA operating model, including engagement approach, artifacts, and deliverables
Define architecture principles, standards, and reusable patterns
Introduce capability-based planning across multiple business units
Platform Rationalization & Technology Alignment
Drive alignment across CRM platforms (Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Applied Epic), data platforms (Snowflake), and integration layers (MuleSoft)
Lead build vs. buy vs. platform evaluations
Identify and reduce duplicate tools and redundant technology investments
AI Architecture & Governance
Bring structure to existing AI and GenAI initiatives (Claude and emerging use cases)
Define architecture patterns (e.g., RAG, agentic workflows where applicable)
Establish practical AI governance frameworks aligned to real-world usage
Business & Product Partnership
Collaborate with Product Managers, business leaders, and IT stakeholders across all business areas
Translate business needs into architecture decisions, tradeoffs, and roadmaps
Operate as a trusted advisor—enabling speed, not creating friction
Modernize Architecture Governance
Redesign Architecture Review Board (ARB) into a lightweight, consultative model
Embed architecture into product discovery and delivery processes
M&A Architecture Support
Contribute to technical due diligence for acquisitions
Define post-merger integration architecture and platform alignment strategies
Requirements
Proven Enterprise Architecture Builder
Experience standing up an EA function from the ground up
Ability to produce tangible artifacts (capability models, governance frameworks, architecture standards)
Business-Aligned Thinking
Strong ability to distinguish Enterprise vs. Solution Architecture
Experience partnering with business and product leadership as a strategic advisor
Technical Depth
Hands-on expertise in integration, data architecture, and modern platforms
Ability to engage at both strategic and technical levels
AI Experience
Experience architecting or implementing real-world AI solutions
Understanding of AI governance, risk, and deployment considerations
Multi-Business Environment Experience
Experience operating across multiple business units or product lines
Capability mapping and investment alignment experience preferred
Nice to have
M&A due diligence and post-merger integration
TOGAF, BIZBOK familiarity
Experience with enterprise architecture tools (LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx, Planview)