Enterprise Application Architect Jobs
Enterprise Application Architect jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, at every level from mid-level architect to distinguished fellow, with specializations in cloud-native platforms, ERP systems, and integration architecture. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
The Microsoft 365 Enterprise Architect serves as the accountable owner for the design, governance, security, and daily operations of the organization’s Microsoft 365 platform. This role provides strategic and hands-on technical leadership to ensure Microsoft 365 services are secure, compliant, resilient, and aligned with business objectives in a regulated environment.
The architect defines the Microsoft 365 target architecture, establishes tenant-wide standards and guardrails, and partners closely with Business, Security, Compliance, Legal, and Infrastructure teams to enable modern, secure, and efficient collaboration at enterprise scale.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the end-to-end architecture, governance, security, and operations of the Microsoft 365 platform, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Define and maintain tenant-wide standards, roadmaps, and guardrails across Microsoft 365 services, including identity, collaboration, endpoint management, information protection, and automation.
- Lead security, compliance, and risk controls for Microsoft 365 by partnering with Security, Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit teams to meet audit and regulatory expectations.
- Provide hands-on operational ownership, serving as the primary escalation point for service health, complex incidents, governance challenges, and platform optimization.
- Drive automation-first operations, license optimization, and platform efficiency while enabling secure and scalable adoption of collaboration and low-code capabilities across the enterprise.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Senior-level experience designing and operating enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 environments, with deep hands-on expertise across core M365 services and governance.
- Strong background in security, identity, and compliance within a regulated environment, including Zero Trust principles and audit readiness.
- Proven ability to own platform outcomes, balancing security, reliability, usability, and cost optimization.
- Hands-on experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph) and an automation-first operational mindset.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across IT, Security, Compliance, and business stakeholders and translate technical risk into business context.
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as technology and other value-added services, to association partners so they can lend to rural residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. We take pride in investing in our employees, our partners and our community.
INTRODUCTION
The Microsoft 365 Enterprise Architect serves as the accountable owner for the design, governance, security, and daily operations of the organization’s Microsoft 365 platform. This role provides strategic and hands-on technical leadership to ensure Microsoft 365 services are secure, compliant, resilient, and aligned with business objectives in a regulated environment.
The architect defines the Microsoft 365 target architecture, establishes tenant-wide standards and guardrails, and partners closely with Business, Security, Compliance, Legal, and Infrastructure teams to enable modern, secure, and efficient collaboration at enterprise scale.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the end-to-end architecture, governance, security, and operations of the Microsoft 365 platform, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Define and maintain tenant-wide standards, roadmaps, and guardrails across Microsoft 365 services, including identity, collaboration, endpoint management, information protection, and automation.
- Lead security, compliance, and risk controls for Microsoft 365 by partnering with Security, Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit teams to meet audit and regulatory expectations.
- Provide hands-on operational ownership, serving as the primary escalation point for service health, complex incidents, governance challenges, and platform optimization.
- Drive automation-first operations, license optimization, and platform efficiency while enabling secure and scalable adoption of collaboration and low-code capabilities across the enterprise.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Senior-level experience designing and operating enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 environments, with deep hands-on expertise across core M365 services and governance.
- Strong background in security, identity, and compliance within a regulated environment, including Zero Trust principles and audit readiness.
- Proven ability to own platform outcomes, balancing security, reliability, usability, and cost optimization.
- Hands-on experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Microsoft Graph) and an automation-first operational mindset.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across IT, Security, Compliance, and business stakeholders and translate technical risk into business context.
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as technology and other value-added services, to association partners so they can lend to rural residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. We take pride in investing in our employees, our partners and our community.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Gusto7
- Fonteva2
- AgFirst Farm Credit Bank1
- Citi1
- KinderCare Learning Companies1
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services3
- Technology & Software2
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
- Construction & Real Estate1
- Investment & Asset Management1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in enterprise application architect jobs.
- Seven or more years of experience designing enterprise-scale application architectures
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Hands-on experience with integration patterns, APIs, and middleware platforms like MuleSoft or IBM
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or the Zachman Framework
- Experience translating business requirements into scalable, vendor-agnostic architectural blueprints
Tips for Your Enterprise Application Architect Job Search
Align your resume to architecture frameworks
Hiring managers for enterprise application architect roles scan for framework fluency first. Name the specific frameworks you've applied, such as TOGAF, Zachman, or SABSA, and describe the business outcome each shaped, not just that you used them.
Quantify the scale of systems you owned
Vague claims about 'large-scale systems' get filtered out fast. State the number of integrated applications, user load, or transaction volume your architecture supported so reviewers can immediately gauge whether your experience matches their environment.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists enterprise application architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by the tech stack listed
Enterprise application architect postings vary sharply by platform. A role anchored in SAP S/4HANA requires a completely different pitch than one built around MuleSoft or Azure Integration Services. Target listings where your primary stack is named in the first paragraph.
Prepare a whiteboard design for common scenarios
Most enterprise application architect interviews include a live architecture design exercise. Practice diagramming a migration from a monolith to microservices or an API-led integration pattern out loud so you can narrate your trade-off decisions in real time.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
Enterprise application architect offers often blur the boundary between architecture and engineering management. Before discussing pay, clarify whether you own build decisions, vendor selection, or just advisory design, since scope defines leverage and long-term career trajectory.
Enterprise Application Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most enterprise application architects?
The companies hiring the most enterprise application architects right now include Gusto, Fonteva, and AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, with the largest share of openings in Oregon, Massachusetts, and South Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is consistently strong at large financial institutions, healthcare systems, and technology consulting firms.
How many enterprise application architect jobs are remote?
About 94% of enterprise application architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the advisory nature of much of the role. Sub-areas focused on cloud integration strategy and API governance tend to skew most remote, while roles tied to on-premises ERP implementations more often require on-site presence.
How do you become an enterprise application architect?
Start by building deep hands-on experience as a software engineer or solutions architect, then move into roles that require cross-system design decisions. Develop fluency in at least one cloud platform and one integration layer, earn a recognized architecture certification such as TOGAF, and practice translating business strategy into technical roadmaps. Most architects reach the role after a decade of progressive systems work.
Can you get hired as an enterprise application architect with little experience?
Direct enterprise application architect titles rarely go to candidates without substantial systems design experience, but associate or junior architect roles exist at large consulting firms and technology vendors as entry points. Building a portfolio of documented architecture decisions, contributing to open-source integration projects, and completing a TOGAF Foundation certification can help bridge the credibility gap before targeting senior-level postings.
What does the enterprise application architect interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial screening call focused on your architecture philosophy and past systems scope, followed by a technical panel where you walk through a past design in detail. Most employers then assign a whiteboard or take-home design exercise, and final rounds involve conversations with business stakeholders to assess how well you translate technical constraints into business language.
Where can I find and apply to enterprise application architect jobs?
You can find and apply to enterprise application architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your stack, industry background, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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