The Enterprise Architect for Business Technology leads the architecture strategy, governs enterprise standards, drives technology evaluation, mentors teams, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements in delivering scalable solutions.
Candescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation. Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance-driven, values-led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal opportunity employer.
The Enterprise Architect for Business Technology is a senior technologist responsible for defining and maintaining the enterprise architecture framework that aligns IT capabilities with business objectives. This role ensures consistency, scalability, and interoperability across systems while driving innovation and governance for enterprise applications and integrations.Key Responsibilities- Architecture Strategy & Governance
- Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, reference models, and technology roadmaps.
- Chair or actively participate in the Enterprise Architectural Review Board (ARB) to enforce standards and integration governance.
- Ensure compliance with security, risk, and regulatory requirements across all technology solutions.
- Solution Design & Integration
- Lead architecture design for complex business systems, including ERP, CRM, billing, HRIS, and AI platforms.
- Oversee integration strategies leveraging ESB/MuleSoft and API-driven frameworks.
- Map business capabilities to technology solutions ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Technology Evaluation & Innovation
- Assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Drive initiatives for retiring technical debt and modernizing legacy systems.
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Partner with business stakeholders, solution architects, and development teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Provide architectural oversight for major programs such as Zuora CPQ deployment, NetSuite integrations, and AI readiness initiatives.
- Mentor solution architects and technical leads within the enterprise architecture team.
- Operational Support
- Support UAT and SIT processes, ensuring architecture compliance in deliverables.
- Define operational readiness and hypercare plans for enterprise technology go-lives.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred or comparable experience in lieu of Education.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with strong exposure to ERP, CRM, and integration platforms.
- Expertise in cloud-native architectures, API design, and security frameworks.
- Proven experience with platforms such as Salesforce, Zuora, NetSuite, Workday, and MuleSoft.
- Strong understanding of governance frameworks and compliance standards (SOC, GDPR, etc.).
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence executive decision-making.
- Familiarity with AI platforms and data architecture principles.
Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
Top Skills
Api Design
Cloud-Native Architectures
CRM
Erp
Mulesoft
NetSuite
Salesforce
Workday
Zuora
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