Position OverviewThe Director of Enterprise Architecture is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide modernization and establishing architectural governance across the organization. This leader will stabilize and elevate a currently underperforming architecture function, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology execution. Without this hire, the organization’s strategic roadmap, integration standards, and modernization initiatives will remain stalled.Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Architecture LeadershipDefine and implement enterprise architecture (EA) standards, governance frameworks, and “rules of the road” across applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure.Establish reference architectures, integration patterns, and technology lifecycle standards.Drive architectural review processes to ensure alignment with long-term strategy and scalability requirements.Develop and maintain enterprise capability maps and technology roadmaps tied to business objectives.Modernization & Platform TransformationLead migration and modernization initiatives from legacy environments including Oracle, Jitterbit, and MuleSoft.Architect and execute transition strategies into a Microsoft Dynamics 365 ecosystem within the broader Microsoft stack.Define integration frameworks, API strategies, and data interoperability standards to enable scalable and secure system connectivity.Ensure modernization efforts reduce technical debt, improve system reliability, and enhance business agility.Business & Technology AlignmentServe as the primary liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technology teams.Translate business strategy into actionable architectural blueprints and solution designs.Provide executive-level guidance on technology investments, platform rationalization, and risk mitigation.Team Leadership & Capability DevelopmentLead, mentor, and performance-manage a team of 6–7 architects and integration leaders.Establish clear performance standards, accountability measures, and career development paths.Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration.Drive architectural consistency across domains including applications, integrations, data, and infrastructure.Required Experience & QualificationsProven experience as a hands-on, “working” Enterprise Architect in complex enterprise environments.Demonstrated success leading legacy-to-modern platform transformations, ideally within a D365-centric ecosystem.Deep expertise in enterprise integration architecture, API management, middleware, and data strategy.Strong understanding of ERP, CRM, and enterprise platform modernization methodologies.Experience managing and scaling diverse architecture and integration teams.Ability to balance strategic vision with technical execution.Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.