ARCHITECT LEAD JOB DESCRIPTION

An Architect Lead is the delivery authority on technology strategy engagements - the person who turns a client's architectural ambitions into governed, implementable plans. Few roles require this combination of technical depth and executive communication. In consulting, that gap is expensive: engagements stall when architects cannot translate roadmap decisions into CXO-ready business cases or when Architecture Review Board governance has no clear owner. This role holds that accountability, spanning pre-sales solution design through post-delivery architecture assurance across a cross-industry client portfolio.

As the Architect Lead, you own the end-to-end architecture advisory relationship with enterprise clients, producing TOGAF-aligned strategies, reference architectures, and governance standards that guide IT transformation investments. You report into a practice or delivery leadership structure and work across engagement teams, client technology leadership, and pre-sales functions to ensure architecture decisions reflect both business priorities and technical feasibility.

Career Impact: Leading Architecture Review Board governance and producing CXO-facing technology roadmaps builds the kind of verified delivery record that distinguishes senior architects in a competitive consulting market.

Business Impact: When this role performs well, clients commit to multi-year transformation programs with a clear architectural north star; when it does not, engagements produce blueprints that never reach implementation.

Growth Opportunity: The combination of client advisory experience, pre-sales exposure, and published thought leadership creates a direct path toward Principal Architect or Practice Lead roles within a consulting firm.

• Define enterprise architecture strategies and technology roadmaps aligned to client business priorities and governance standards.
• Lead Architecture Review Board participation, ensuring proposed solutions meet established standards and deviations are reviewed and approved.
• Architect solution blueprints for complex client environments spanning application, infrastructure, cloud, and integration domains.
• Partner with client CIO, CTO, and business unit leadership to translate technology vision into actionable investment roadmaps.
• Drive pre-sales activities including solution scoping, proposal development, and client presentations to support business development.
• Guide and mentor engagement team architects, providing technical direction throughout delivery and design review cycles.
• Develop thought leadership artifacts such as whitepapers, reference architectures, and position papers for internal and client audiences.
• Govern architecture compliance across active engagements, managing waiver processes for non-conforming designs.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• 10 or more years of enterprise architecture experience, with demonstrated delivery across multiple client engagements in a consulting context.
• Proven proficiency in architecture framework application, including governance model design and domain-level roadmap development.
• Experience advising CXO-level stakeholders and translating complex technical concepts into executive-ready business cases.
• Demonstrated capability to lead solution architecture for cloud, integration, and application modernization programs.
• Strong command of security architecture principles including identity management, API governance, and compliance-driven design patterns.
• Ability to scope and staff architecture engagements and manage delivery quality across concurrent client projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public presentation to large technical and executive audiences.

• TOGAF, CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, or equivalent architecture or security certification.
• Experience contributing to or leading pre-sales pursuits including RFP responses and solution demonstrations.
• Exposure to agile delivery frameworks such as SAFe or Scrum within enterprise transformation programs.
• Published thought leadership in the form of whitepapers, conference presentations, or industry forum contributions.

• Architecture Review Board decisions owned per quarter, reflecting governance throughput and standards enforcement.
• Pre-sales win rate on engagements where architecture scoping was led by this role, measured against submitted proposals.
• Client roadmap adoption rate, tracking how many recommended architecture initiatives proceed to funded implementation.
• Deviation waiver resolution time, measuring how quickly non-compliant designs are reviewed and dispositioned.
• Engagement team architecture defect rate post-delivery, reflecting the quality of design decisions made during delivery.
• Typical tools: EA modeling platforms (commonly Sparx EA or LeanIX); cloud architecture design (commonly AWS Well-Architected Tool or Azure Architecture Center).

• Base Salary Range: $160,000 to $210,000 annually, depending on seniority and geography.
• Bonus: Performance-based, typically 10 to 20 percent of base salary.
• Equity: Uncommon in consulting; profit-sharing or partner track available at senior levels.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer contribution varies by firm.
• PTO: 15 to 25 days annually, plus federal holidays and firm-specific blackout exceptions.
• Common Perks: Professional certification reimbursement, conference speaking support, and client travel coverage.

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Work authorization in the United States is required for all positions; employment is contingent on verification of that status. A background check, which may include criminal history and professional reference review, is a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment process for individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. All applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Enterprise Architect Lead shapes enterprise-wide technology vision by translating business strategy into architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and governance frameworks across application, cloud, infrastructure, and security domains. Sitting within EY's Architecture team and working with CXO-level stakeholders and cross-functional advisory teams, this role builds trusted advisor relationships that enable clients to achieve competitive advantage through digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand business strategy and vision and translate them into enterprise-wide technology vision and strategy aligned with growth, customer experience, and efficiency priorities.
• Assess the impact of business strategy on the architecture landscape, including organization, information, infrastructure, and applications.
• Create business and enterprise architecture models that help clients realize their strategy and vision with technology, and lead blueprints and roadmaps for complex, large technology environments.
• Analyse client IT Operating Models including organization structure, processes, and governance while developing recommendations and actionable roadmaps.
• Develop architecture standards, principles, and guidelines, govern enterprise-wide portfolio of systems and platforms as part of Architecture Review Board, and function as guardian of strategy and architecture.
• Analyse application portfolios, identify dependencies and infrastructure components, assess migration feasibility, and assist with cost/benefit modelling and business cases.
• Guide clients through large enterprise-wide transformation, and work with IT and business leadership (CIO, IT Director, CFO, COO) to shape and guide IT strategic agendas.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on innovation, and frame key business and technology trends within the context of client objectives and identify potential implications.
• Leverage EY's global network and cross-functional expertise to develop enterprise architecture insights.
• Interact with CXO-level stakeholders, implement business development and sales plans, and contribute to setting strategic direction for the EA practice.
• Build trusted relationships as a strategic technology advisor, and work across EY advisory teams to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end services.
• Develop thought leadership, manage engagement teams, and provide technical leadership in assessment, design, and management of IT transformation engagements.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strategy professionals, coach and mentor team members, and deliver architecture-related training.

Required Qualifications

• BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MCA/MBA with strong industry or sector-based experience.
• Relevant industry certifications preferred (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Cloud Certified, Pivotal Certified, CISSP).
• 10+ years of experience with advanced proficiency across key architecture domains (application, data, DevOps, infrastructure, cloud, network, security).
• 5+ years of Healthcare and Wellness sector experience through completed client engagements (Test Labs, Health Equipment Manufacturing, Health Insurance, Pharma).
• 2–5 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture roles (Chief Architect, Principal Architect).
• Experience driving client engagements in EA Review Board and Governance, Tech Strategy and Transformation, Architecture Maturity Assessment, Technology Architecture Design, and Vendor Selection.
• Proficiency in API design (REST, SOAP, HTTP, UDP), front-end technologies (JavaScript, Node.js, Angular.js), and middleware products (TIBCO, MuleSoft, IBM Message Broker).
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle), open data systems (MongoDB, CassandraDB, Redis), and security implementations (OAuth, SAML, SSO, MDM).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud Foundry), microservices, containerization (Docker), CI/CD, DevOps, and source control (GIT, MAVEN).
• Experience developing schemas (XSD, JSON, AVRO), design patterns (Cloud, Integration, Presentation), and MVC/MVVM architecture.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive presentation skills, and ability to scope projects, staff teams, and manage engagement delivery.
• Experience managing executive-level client portfolios and building long-term trusted advisor relationships.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.

Embedded within Takeda's Data, Digital and Technology function, the Enterprise Architect Lead leads solution architecture strategy, roadmaps, and guardrails for the Japan Business Unit while serving as a primary domain expert across business and technical architecture. Working closely with JPBU digital leadership, global EA forums, and cross-functional IT teams, this role enables One Global Takeda through architecture simplification, application rationalization, and alignment to enterprise standards.

Core Functions

• Serve as trusted advisor to JPBU digital leadership on data and technology strategies within enterprise guardrails.
• Represent JPBU in all Enterprise Architecture forums and drive alignment to central standards and guidelines.
• Lead delivery of EA services to assigned business domain, including development of strategies, roadmaps, capability models, and technology reference models.
• Lead development of key standards, guidance, and reference architectures as leader of at least one Architecture Domain Team and Architecture Community of Practice.
• Govern technology introduction and standardization to drive business outcomes while reducing risk, and support both operational improvements and blue-sky innovation.
• Drive architecture simplification, application rationalization, and cost reduction to achieve synergies and business value.
• Bridge JPBU business and IT areas, and act as internal management consultant to assigned functional IT area.
• Understand technology trends and prepare the organization to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• BA/BS required, and Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Sciences, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with EA frameworks such as TOGAF (preferred), DODAF, FEAF, Zachmann, IT4IT, and ITIL.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning and business analysis.
• 6+ years of pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical consulting experience in a business partnering or consulting/advisory role at mid-to-senior executive level.
• 7+ years of experience across at least three disciplines: pharmaceutical business, information/solution/technical architecture, application development, middleware, database management, or operations in a multitier environment.
• Significant depth in at least one business architecture domain (Patient Engagements, Commercial, Medical CRM) and one technical architecture domain (Data Science Tools, AWS, MuleSoft, PowerBI).
• Knowledge of SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA, APIs, microservices, event-driven IT, predictive analytics, and regulatory/data privacy requirements in pharma.
• Exposure to agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe) and DevOps, and solid grasp of strategic technologies including Cloud, AI/ML, RPA, IoT, and patient engagement platforms.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, communicate technology vision clearly at all organizational levels, and manage complex portfolios from demand to closure.
• Fluency in English and Japanese.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as necessary (<10%).

Reporting to the CTO, the Lead Architect implements and evolves Codit's technical vision and strategy across the local organization, encompassing R&D activities, pre-sales participation, and governance of the Software Development Office. Partnering with domain leads, the local Microsoft organization, and cross-country teams, this role ensures technical excellence and strategic alignment that supports Codit's growth and client delivery objectives.

Primary Duties

• Implement and establish the company's technical vision and strategy in collaboration with the CTO and local management team, and follow up on all aspects of technological development in the local organization.
• Communicate Codit's technology strategy to partners, employees, customers, and management.
• Provide technical expertise towards the Domains in support of the company's objectives, culture, mission, and values.
• Support and conduct R&D activities and case studies on leading-edge technologies in collaboration with the CTO and domain leads, and determine probability of implementation.
• Play an active role in pre-sales activities and solution architecture for Codit's customers.
• Drive the technical relationship with the local Microsoft organization and channel information through Codit's organization.
• Govern the Software Development Office, enforce best practices, policies, ALM, source control, and release management guidelines.
• Assure technical advisory and quality assurance across the organization.

Skills & Qualifications

• In-depth technical experience with Microsoft Azure technology and Codit domains.
• Commercial skills for pre-sales activities and strategic consultancy.
• Comfortable with public speaking and ability to inspire others.
• Excellent communication skills and empathy to collaborate across teams and countries.
• Fluency in English with an additional high-level language skill.

Sitting at the intersection of technology strategy and governance, the Lead Architect designs and develops IT architecture solutions while managing continuous improvement of architecture processes, artifacts, and review board participation across interdependent technologies. Operating across the full Enterprise Architecture lifecycle from initiation to closure, this role ensures documented compliance, cross-enterprise alignment, and mentorship of less experienced architects to support firm-wide business and technology strategies.

Duties

• Design and develop IT architecture solutions (integrated process, applications, data, and technology) aligned with enterprise architecture direction and standards.
• Perform technical planning, architecture development, and modification of specifications, and develop specifications for new products, services, applications, and service offerings.
• Assess compatibility and integration of proposed products and services to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.
• Advocate architecture principles and manage continuous improvement of architecture processes and artifacts, and provide input into architectural strategy for a given domain.
• Identify and classify projects requiring formal architectural oversight, participate in architecture review boards, and ensure decisions and deviations from standards are properly addressed and communicated.
• Guide peers and less experienced architects through the Enterprise Architecture process from initiation to closure, and lead and participate in in-flight project reviews.
• Ensure all solution architecture artifacts and changes are documented per process standards and stored in the EA Library.
• Maintain a wide, active network across the enterprise, and recommend solutions aligned with Global Technology and business unit strategies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of products and flows within supported business domains, and makes decisions cognizant of the firm's broader business strategy.
• Experienced in complex architecture frameworks, meta-models, taxonomies, and ontologies, and stays current on industry trends and applies them appropriately.
• Proactively identifies architectural weaknesses and recommends advanced, and at times new or untested, solutions.
• Conversant in many technologies and learns new ones quickly, and recommends solutions aligned with Global Technology and business unit strategies.
• Ability to explain business strategy and technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, highly visible initiatives across the enterprise.

A key member of an in-house design team, the Landscape Architect Lead contributes to business development and leads internal production of site layouts, planting plans, and irrigation designs for municipal and land development projects ranging from small tracts to hundreds of acres. Collaborating across landscape architects, civil engineers, and clients, this role delivers stamped construction documentation and on-site observation that brings projects to successful completion.

Functions

• Contribute to business development, planning, landscape architecture and engineering coordination for municipal and land development projects.
• Produce preliminary plats, site layouts, and landscape plans for clients internally.
• Prepare, review, and stamp site plans, planting plans, and irrigation plans for small to hundreds-of-acre tracts of land.
• Coordinate with in-house civil engineers to develop grading and drainage designs.
• Collaborate with other landscape architects and designers to enhance a strong team approach for each project.
• Interact with clients to understand and meet their needs.
• Conduct on-site construction observation and administration as required for successful project completion.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Landscape Architecture program, and Master's a plus.
• Professional Landscape Architecture license/stamp from Idaho or a state with reciprocity preferred.
• 6+ years of professional practice experience.
• Proficiency in iterative design process from inventory and analysis through construction documentation and observation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D (including LandF/X software), Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Bluebeam Revu, and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Professional-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to listen, take direction, and collaborate cooperatively in a team environment.

Effective client security architecture delivery depends on the Architect Lead, who oversees security architecture building blocks, manages a team of Security Engineers, and develops the reference models and standards that govern non-compliant design waiver processes across key projects. Based within a security design and solutions practice and engaging directly with the Head of Security Design and Solutions, this role aligns business strategy with security architecture to reduce organizational risk.

Accountabilities

• Engage with key client stakeholders and Head of Security Design and Solutions to develop and capture security architecture requirements, principles, and an architecture engagement model.
• Develop client security architecture building blocks, define the Security Architecture reference model, and design logical and component security architectures.
• Identify requirements for standards and patterns to support implementation of security architecture building blocks and reference architectures.
• Align business strategy with security architecture through stakeholder engagement.
• Manage a team of Security Engineers to design and develop technical security solutions.
• Work alongside Solution Architects, Engineers, and Designers to ensure security frameworks are in place on key projects.

Present and support progression of security design through project lifecycle gates, and manage policy waiver and risk acceptance processes for non-compliant designs.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent information security certification strongly preferred, and IISP membership or eligibility required.
• 6–8+ years of experience in Information Security, and 6+ years in security architecture.
• Proven experience with network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDS, WAF, DNS security, NAC) or a wide range of programming languages and security solution development.
• Fluency in English and French.

As the Architect Lead, this role leads technical delivery for client digital transformation projects by architecting and integrating Microsoft Modern Workplace capabilities including Teams, SharePoint, Office 365, and Power Platform through agile delivery lifecycles. The client-facing practice relies on this work to design solution architectures, manage onsite and remote project teams, and drive measurable client value through continuous learning and innovation.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Drive Microsoft technology strategy and innovation projects for clients.
• Design solution architectures, create technical requirements, and manage projects using agile methodology to develop POC and production-ready solutions.
• Manage technical project teams both onsite and remote to drive project deliverables.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels.
• Communicate externally with clients and internally across all organizational levels to successfully accomplish objectives.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related field, and Master's degree a plus.
• Microsoft 365 or Azure Solution Architect certifications a plus.
• 5–10 years of related work experience in a consulting practice or digital agency servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.
• Experience architecting for the enterprise on Microsoft 365 including distributed architecture design, information architecture, cost planning, and optimization.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Microsoft Graph), Azure identity management and security, and PowerShell scripting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work additional hours and travel as needed.

Architect Lead delivers keynote presentations to audiences of 5,000 or more, authors customer-facing whitepapers and reference architectures, and guides solution technical architecture using AWS roadmaps to enable breakthrough innovations at new levels of complexity and scale. The work directly supports AWS's Solutions Architecture community by packaging repeatable solutions for customers, sales, professional services, and support teams while mentoring SAs and establishing recognized industry thought leadership.

Ownership Areas

• Establish technical credibility and drive discussions with CTOs, CIOs, and Chief Architects across customer segments.
• Deliver keynotes at technology events, conferences, and symposiums, and author or contribute to AWS customer-facing publications (whitepapers, reference architectures, reference implementations).
• Deliver technical solutions that solve for new levels of complexity, scale, and performance, enabling breakthrough innovations.
• Guide solution technical architecture and investments using AWS roadmaps, and drive deep architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful cloud deployment.
• Ensure solutions are developed and packaged in an easily consumable and repeatable way for customers, sales, solutions architecture, professional services, and support teams.
• Operate as a role model within the AWS SA community, mentor SAs, and capture and share best practices.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• AWS professional-level certifications across all domains required.
• 15 years of IT experience in internet-related technologies, including infrastructure and software, and technology team management experience across multi-region teams of 100s of staff.
• Experience working with senior leadership teams both internally and externally, and recognized as an industry thought leader.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, and proven ability to adapt to new technologies and establish credibility across a broad range of technologies and industries.
• Proven ability to build and deliver complex keynote presentations, demos, and messaging to an industry-leading level.
• Public speaking experience to large audiences (5,000+ attendees), and proven experience working with media and analysts.

The Architect Lead owns the strategic vision of the architecture squad, establishing long-term technology architecture goals, quality policies, and best practices for large, multi-partner projects built on Liferay and Java-based technologies. Working within an agile, multicountry environment and engaging directly with clients in complex, multi-stakeholder settings, this role advances organizational architecture maturity and drives legacy migration initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Role Responsibilities

• Own the strategic vision of the architecture squad, and generate and establish new processes, procedures, recommendations, and best practices.
• Establish quality policies and ensure they are public and accessible to all stakeholders.
• Define the long-term vision of technological architectures and set strategic objectives for the architecture squad linked to business needs and development plans.
• Collaborate in a multicountry environment with distributed teams using cutting-edge, open-source technologies.
• Participate in an agile, international environment with flat hierarchies and direct feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience as an architect in large, multi-partner projects.
• Long and demonstrated experience with Liferay and Java-based technologies
• Experience in legacy environment migration a plus.
• Experience working with clients in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, and strong technical leadership background.
• Good English and Spanish language skills.

Benefits: Kindergarten and restaurant tickets, modern offices with complimentary coffee, tea, and fruit, flexible schedule with flexitime and home-office options, certifications, training, conferences, and events support, and team events (Lunch & Learn, karting, Hackathon).

Embedded within a high-growth product organization, the Architect Lead defines and communicates medium- to long-term software and infrastructure strategy alongside the Chief Architect while serving as design authority across a portfolio of cloud-native products operating at scale. Working closely with product teams and senior engineers, this role steers technology selection and raises the company's profile in the broader technology community through community events and forums.

Job Functions

• Work alongside the Chief Architect to define and communicate medium- to long-term software and infrastructure strategy.
• Collaborate with product teams to define, document, and communicate cross-product architectural principles.
• Act as design authority to advise and assist product teams as they evolve product design and operate day-to-day.
• Steer technology selection and adoption strategy, and coach and develop senior engineers.
• Help raise the company's profile in the tech community by participating in community events and forums.

Background & Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in the software industry, at least 5 as a software engineer, and recent experience as a design authority or lead architect in a cloud-native product operating at scale.
• Experienced in complex architecture frameworks, and demonstrable experience working in mid-size product teams (50–100 people) in high-growth environments, and experience across product portfolios preferred.
• Profound technical understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, RDBMS, NoSQL, Redis/Memcache, Kafka, and associated technologies.
• Outstanding communicator with high EQ, and appreciation of software development as a social undertaking.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable with the challenges of fast growth.

Reporting to senior technical leadership, the Architect Lead authors solution architectures for medium-to-large systems, leads PoCs and position papers, and supports customers through digital transformation journeys spanning greenfield implementations and complex, non-standard assignments. Partnering with business development teams and cross-functional stakeholders, this role advances Wipro's IP and accelerator kit development while contributing thought leadership through published articles, whitepapers, and technology forums.

Delivery Expectations

• Author architecture for medium-to-large systems and applications based on customer needs and requirements, and create technically sound solutions for complex, non-standard assignments.
• Evaluate and implement products in greenfield and uncertain environments, conduct PoCs/PoTs and position papers, and recommend right solutions.
• Provide technical leadership through implementation, and assist with consulting and advisory services for customers' digital transformation journeys.
• Contribute to business development activities through proposal responses and customer presentations.
• Contribute to development of IPs, assets, solutions, and accelerator kits around service offerings, and stay current with industry changes via internal and external training platforms.
• Publish articles and whitepapers and participate in select technology forums to drive thought leadership.

Professional Experience

• Extensive experience in enterprise solution architecture, including overall architecture design and solution authoring for medium-to-large systems.
• Strong skills in microservices architecture, integration and API design, and containerization.
• Proficiency in CI/CD, DevOps, agile delivery, cloud-native architectures, and serverless architectures.
• Ability to publish articles and whitepapers and participate in select technology forums to drive thought leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.