Principal Enterprise Architecture

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Technology Services organization is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions with a focus on maximizing ROI increasing efficiency and enhancing the experience of end users. Guided by experienced leaders Corporate Systems seamlessly integrate with advanced Technology and Operations to drive our enterprise forward. Our Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are unwavering in their commitment to excellence ensuring every solution is robust and efficient. When you step into a career with AT&T you wont just imagine the future youll create it.

What youll do

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Enterprise Architect to define and lead the enterprise technology strategy target architecture and transformation roadmap across the organization. This individual serves as a senior strategic leader responsible for aligning business objectives operating models data applications infrastructure and emerging technologies to create a scalable secure resilient and cost-effective technology ecosystem. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks business capability planning application portfolio management cloud transformation AI-enabled solutions governance and technology modernization. This role partners closely with business executives product organizations engineering teams security operations and technology leaders to establish architecture standards drive strategic investment decisions and enable long-term business growth and innovation.

• Define and lead enterprise architecture strategy target-state architecture and transformation roadmaps that align business objectives with scalable secure resilient and cost-effective technology solutions.
• Partner with business executives product organizations engineering teams security operations and technology leaders to understand business drivers and translate them into practical architecture direction.
• Design high-level architectural blueprints across applications data infrastructure cloud AI-enabled solutions and emerging technologies.
• Guide technology selection solution design and implementation approach while ensuring alignment to enterprise architecture standards and long-term modernization goals.
• Establish and promote architecture frameworks governance processes reusable patterns standards and practices across lines of business and value streams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including AI-enabled capabilities and determine where they can create measurable business value.
• Support strategic investment decisions by providing architecture insight risk assessment modernization recommendations and executive-level guidance.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor and mentor helping teams solve complex architecture challenges and make sound technology decisions.

• 7 years of related experience.
• Experience with LeanIX or comparable enterprise architecture management application portfolio management or business capability mapping tools.
• Extensive experience in enterprise architecture solution architecture technology strategy or a closely related architecture leadership role.
• Strong experience defining enterprise technology roadmaps target-state architecture modernization strategies and architecture standards.
• Hands-on experience with AI-enabled solutions AI strategy or practical application of AI capabilities within enterprise technology environments.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks business capability planning application portfolio management cloud transformation governance and technology modernization.
• Ability to work across business product engineering security operations and technology teams to align solutions with enterprise goals.
• Strong executive communication skills including the ability to influence senior leaders and clearly communicate architecture vision tradeoffs risks and recommendations.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend platforms technologies methodologies and architecture patterns for enterprise-wide use.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
• Experience leading high-impact enterprise transformation cloud data infrastructure application modernization or AI-driven initiatives.
• Experience working in large complex matrixed enterprise environments with multiple lines of business and value streams.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution helping teams move from architecture concepts to implementation outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance standards reusable patterns and modernization best practices.
• Experience influencing technology investment decisions and helping leaders prioritize architecture initiatives based on business value risk cost and scalability.
• Curiosity around emerging technologies and the ability to identify where innovation can improve business outcomes operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Architecture certifications or relevant technology certifications are a plus.

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Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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