Enterprise Architecture Director

Benesch is a growing multi-disciplined planning engineering and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.

We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team youll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and likewise contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

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Benesch is seeking an Enterprise Architecture Director to lead the planning governance and strategic direction of our enterprise architecture function. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) the Enterprise Architecture Director will ensure Beneschs technology environment is secure scalable integrated and aligned with business strategy.

The ideal candidate is a strategic technology leader who can translate business priorities into practical enterprise architecture strategies roadmaps and technology decisions. This role will be accountable for developing and executing a multi-year enterprise architecture roadmap that guides modernization platform rationalization data architecture cybersecurity cloud adoption and the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the enterprise. The Enterprise Architecture Director will provide strategic technical guidance to meet Beneschs evolving needs for a complex high-quality scalable and cost-effective information services architecture that supports the companys current and future strategic objectives.

The Enterprise Architecture Director will partner with business engineering digital solutions security data and Technology leadership to establish architectural standards governance and technology strategies that enable innovation manage risk improve scalability and maximize the value of Beneschs technology investments.

• Develop implement and be accountable for the overall strategic direction and operations of the Enterprise Architecture function while partnering with the CIO and Technology Leadership Team to support the development and execution of Beneschs broader IT strategy and ensure enterprise architecture priorities remain aligned with those objectives.
• Develop maintain and execute a multi-year enterprise architecture roadmap aligned with business capabilities technology platforms data architecture cybersecurity cloud strategy investment priorities and Beneschs evolving business needs. Continuously re-evaluate the technology roadmap against industry best practices emerging technologies and opportunities for innovation and modernization.
• Establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards reference architecture governance processes technology principles and decision frameworks that guide technology selection solution design integration patterns architecture decisions and technology lifecycle management.
• Lead the enterprise-level evaluation and adoption of artificial intelligence capabilities including AI-enabled business solutions data readiness model governance integration patterns risk management and responsible-use standards while ensuring AI and emerging technologies align with business value security privacy and enterprise architecture principles.
• Partner with business engineering digital solutions security data and Technology leadership to translate strategic priorities into practical architecture roadmaps reusable technology patterns and prioritized technology initiatives that support Beneschs current and future needs.
• Develop and maintain the strategic direction of Beneschs cybersecurity systems and solutions ensuring the enterprise architecture supports client requirements applicable security standards risk management and the companys evolving technology environment.
• Provide leadership mentoring and development to Enterprise Architecture staff while ensuring appropriate resources staffing levels organizational capabilities and talent are in place to provide the necessary services and support Beneschs current and future technology needs.
• Lead the development and management of Enterprise Architecture business plans and budgets including supervising monitoring and projecting related spending to ensure resources and investments remain aligned with business plans budgets and strategic priorities.
• Oversee talent management activities within the Enterprise Architecture function including hiring performance management promotions salary adjustments bonuses and other personnel decisions necessary to build and maintain a high-performing team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors service providers and strategic partners to support technology evaluation innovation service delivery and Beneschs enterprise architecture strategy.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Business or another applicable technical field. A masters degree is preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture technology strategy solution architecture or a related technology leadership discipline including 6 years of experience leading technology teams architecture functions or enterprise-level technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise architecture roadmaps spanning business applications ERP systems data platforms integration architecture infrastructure cloud services cybersecurity and end-user technology along with proven experience leading large-scale technology implementations modernization initiatives and complex enterprise transformation programs.
• Demonstrated experience establishing architecture governance standards reference architectures technology principles and lifecycle management practices that reduce complexity manage risk and improve scalability. Strong understanding of product and service lifecycle management including technology evaluation implementation optimization modernization and retirement.
• Working knowledge of enterprise AI architecture concepts including data governance AI-enabled solution design model integration responsible AI practices security and privacy considerations and alignment to business value. Demonstrated understanding of cloud hybrid infrastructure enterprise applications data architecture integration technologies cybersecurity automation and emerging technology trends.
• Experience evaluating and rationalizing technology products platforms services and vendors based on business requirements technical capabilities cost risk scalability and long-term viability. Demonstrated experience developing business cases and communicating technology investment recommendations architectural tradeoffs risks dependencies and expected outcomes.
• Working knowledge of service level agreements KPIs demand management forecasting and technology performance measurement with experience using scripting system automation integration and technology enabled process improvement.
• Experience working with onshore and offshore technology teams and insourced and outsourced IT operations. Strong financial and resource management experience including business planning budgeting forecasting and investment prioritization.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building experience with the ability to mentor technical professionals and develop high-performing teams. Strong business acumen and exceptional strategic thinking analytical problem solving decision making and execution skills with the ability to balance innovation risk cost scalability and business value.

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• Career growth thats real with leadership development training and clear paths forward
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
• Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Support beyond work through mentorship hands-on experience and opportunities to make an impact from day one

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