IT Enterprise Architect Manager

We are looking for an IT Enterprise Architect Manager to lead the design and governance of the organization's technology architecture and its execution through a well-run Project Management Office (PMO). This role owns the application portfolio, cross-border infrastructure decisions, and the 3–5 year technology roadmap, while driving large-scale modernization and M&A integration initiatives from blueprint through delivery. • Define and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, including a 3–5 year technology roadmap aligned to business objectives. • Manage and evolve the enterprise application portfolio, cross-border infrastructure, and technology standards. • Lead IT integration for M&A activity and drive rationalization/modernization of legacy enterprise systems. • Build and lead the IT Project Management Office (PMO), orchestrating hybrid Agile/SAFe/Waterfall delivery, capacity planning, vendor governance, and Earned Value Management (EVM). • Design composable, API-led architectures (MACH: Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless) and event-driven architecture using Kafka/Confluent. • Guide next-generation infrastructure decisions, including high-density Wi-Fi (6E/7), Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), and edge computing for low-latency use cases. • Own multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible) with GitOps-based delivery. • Lead the transition from monolithic data warehouses to Data Mesh/Fabric and design data pipelines that are ready for machine learning and generative AI use cases. • Drive ITSM automation (ITAM) and maintain Business Capability / Value Stream maps using ArchiMate or UML. • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to ensure architectural blueprints translate into funded, well-governed technology investments. Requirements • 12–15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, with demonstrated ownership of application portfolios and multi-year technology roadmaps. • Strong track record leading large-scale M&A IT integrations and legacy system modernization. • Proven experience building and leading an IT PMO, with hybrid Agile/SAFe/Waterfall delivery governance. • Hands-on expertise in composable/API-led and event-driven architecture patterns. • Solid grounding in multi-cloud architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code, and GitOps practices. • Experience guiding data architecture modernization (Data Mesh/Fabric) and AI/ML-ready data pipelines. • Familiarity with capability and value-stream modeling tools (ArchiMate, UML) and ITSM/ITAM automation. • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus. Preferred Certification – TOGAF — Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (Level 2) – PMO Validated: PMP, PMI-PgMP, or SAFe 6 Agilist – Cloud Expert: AWS Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect – Network Expert: CCDE, CCIE,…