Enterprise Applications Architect

The Opportunity A leading North American manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced **Enterprise Applications Architect** to help shape the future of its enterprise technology ecosystem.

This high-impact role will lead application modernization, ERP transformation, cloud adoption, enterprise integration, and AI-enablement initiatives across a complex, multi-location environment. You’ll work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, software engineers, and technology teams to modernize legacy platforms, establish scalable architecture standards, and deliver solutions that support long-term business growth.

This is a highly visible, hands-on position for an architect who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.

What You’ll Do

• Assess, document, and maintain the enterprise application portfolio.
• Define and implement enterprise architecture standards, principles, and modernization roadmaps.
• Design and build APIs, integrations, and scalable services across legacy and modern platforms.
• Evaluate applications based on business value, technical health, security, scalability, and long-term supportability.
• Lead modernization initiatives involving cloud migration, API enablement, SaaS adoption, refactoring, and application retirement.
• Develop architecture strategies that modernize ERP ecosystems, reduce legacy dependencies, and enable seamless enterprise integration.
• Design AI-ready application and data architectures to support analytics, automation, and future AI initiatives.
• Build secure, scalable integration solutions using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architecture.
• Establish architecture governance, documentation standards, and technical review processes.
• Promote modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and reusable services.
• Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership across enterprise initiatives.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business agility and reduce technical debt.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to translate strategic objectives into practical technology solutions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, or application modernization.
• Recent hands-on software development experience within the past 3–5 years, including application design, code reviews, and modernization initiatives.
• Proven experience modernizing enterprise applications and legacy technology environments.
• Experience with custom applications, ERP ecosystems, manufacturing systems, or other complex business platforms.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations and enterprise transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration, application architecture, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working across multi-location or geographically distributed enterprise environments.
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Enterprise Applications

• SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite
• CRM, HRIS, WMS, and PLM platforms
• Manufacturing and plant-floor systems

Application Development

• C#
• .NET
• Python
• PHP
• SQL Server
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• Cloud-native development

Integration Technologies

• Boomi
• MuleSoft
• Jitterbit
• Workato
• Azure Integration Services
• API management
• Event-driven architecture

AI and Automation

• Microsoft Copilot
• GitHub Copilot
• Claude Code
• AI agents
• Power Platform
• Mendix
• Agentforce

Data and Analytics

• Microsoft Fabric
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Snowflake
• Databricks
• SQL Server
• Data governance
• Master data management

Why This Role

• Lead enterprise-wide application modernization across a complex manufacturing organization.
• Shape the future of ERP, cloud, integration, data, and AI architecture.
• Work directly with senior IT leaders and business stakeholders on strategic technology investments.
• Influence architecture standards, engineering practices, and long-term technology direction.
• Make a measurable impact by reducing technical debt and improving business agility.
• Join a forward-looking organization investing in modernization, automation, and innovation.
• Earn a competitive salary of **$175,000–$215,000**, plus comprehensive benefits.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with **four days onsite and remote work on Fridays**.

Work Environment This role is based in a professional headquarters environment and may require occasional travel to manufacturing and distribution facilities. Some site visits may involve exposure to plant operations, industrial environments, or outdoor conditions.

**Los Angeles, CA | Onsite Monday–Thursday, Remote Fridays**

**$175,000–$215,000 base salary + comprehensive benefits**