Principal Enterprise Architect(remote)

About the Role

Employment Type: Full time

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Principal Enterprise Architect, Enterprise API and Integration is a pivotal role in leading the technology transformation efforts focused on defining the architecture, standards, and governance for API Development across the enterprise. This role will also define standards, reference implementations, and establish governance for various Enterprise API capabilities, AI enablers & integrations (eg MCP), workflow orchestrations, etc. This role will bring together the providers and consumers of enterprise API through the development of a comprehensive business-focused enterprise catalog of services, interfaces/interactions, and drive the life cycle management of enterprise APIs.

Responsibilities

The Principal Enterprise Architect will:

• Articulate and evangelize Enterprise API logical architecture and patterns, including any interim/transition states.
• Lead creation of standard solution architecture patterns for Enterprise API consumers/providers.
• Lead creation and management of an enterprise repository of synchronous and asynchronous interactions/interfaces.
• Lead creation of standards and governance for API Management.
• Define the reference architecture for REST, GraphQL, and event-based interactions.
• Define and evangelize API design, development, and operationalization standards.
• Define and enforce the process and guidelines for Enterprise API lifecycle management.
• Co-create Enterprise API provisioning and consumption security standards with Enterprise Information Security.
• Suggest & lead vendor selection proposals, POC’s, explore innovations fueling continuous innovation & adherence to industry happenings.
• Lead the design, implementation & establishing governance models for workflow orchestrations across our enterprise systems.
• Lead engineering of shared/platform capabilities to enable federated Enterprise API development.
• Works with senior executives to develop and drive enterprise-wide functional strategies, with competency to work across various knowledge and functional areas across the enterprise.
• Define strategy and standards for enterprise-wide AI integrations (eg MCP servers) for powering governed, scalable, and context-aware AI systems.
• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of AI integration frameworks, automations, and shared/platform capabilities to enable AI solutions across the enterprise.
• Lead and coach architects and technical staff towards enablement of contemporary engineering and agile practices, architecture best practices, patterns, etc.
• Drive improvement in the velocity, scale, and sophistication of engineering solutions.

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Required Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience in enterprise software engineering leadership roles at leading-edge companies.
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a similar field required.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
• Expertise in API Management/Gateway implementation and governance preferably with Apigee or similar products.
• Expertise in establishing API security standards and guidelines using OAuth/OIDC.
• Expertise in REST/GraphQL architecture and event-driven architecture.
• Expertise in defining standards for monitoring and operations for APIs/Microservices.
• Experience in AI-based automations/integrations.
• Experience defining standards and governance for API Lifecycle.
• Experience with poly-cloud environments, cloud services, and platform software.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build trusting relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to apply the principles of analytical and critical thinking skills and other professional practices to diagnose or define problems, collect data, and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organizational impact.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative, and agile environment.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.