Principal Enterprise Architecture Consultant

We're hiring an Principal Enterprise Architecture Consultant Employment type: Full Time/Direct Hire Location: Atlanta, GA Metro, Washington DC Metro, NYC, or Richmond, VA and surrounding areas Location Type: Hybrid - Home Office/Local Ippon office About Ippon: The Ippon story started in 2002 in Paris, France - cue in the accordion. Our founder and CEO Stéphane Nomis used his unique experience as an international Judo champion to create a culture based on the sports values of ambition and excellence. Our USA Headquarters office is located in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in New York, NY, Washington DC, and Atlanta, GA. We are a technology consulting firm that specializes in helping accelerate our client's digital roadmap in the areas of Product Management, Cloud, Data, and Software Engineering. About the position: We are currently seeking a Principal Enterprise Architecture Consultant who will play a critical role in shaping the technology strategies of our clients, ensuring they are innovative, sustainable, and aligned with business goals. This strategic position requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and consulting skills to navigate complex challenges, drive innovation, and lead transformation initiatives. Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and articulate clear technology strategies for clients, identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and business growth Evaluate, design, and recommend architectures for clients, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with business and product goals Work closely with client stakeholders to understand their business challenges, objectives, and product vision, ensuring that our technology strategies and solutions are fully aligned and contribute to product success Research and recommend the most suitable technologies and tools for client needs, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness, scalability, and alignment with product strategies Proactively identify potential technological and architectural risks in client environments, proposing robust mitigation strategies to ensure secure and reliable technology solutions Establish, promote, and ensure adherence to best practices and standards in technology design and implementation, with a strong emphasis on product-driven methodologies Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, sharing this knowledge with clients and internal teams to foster a culture of innovation and a product-driven mindset Be a visible leader for the organization by writing blogs, leading speaking engagements and conference participation Maintain detailed documentation of architectures, assessments, and recommendations, providing clear, actionable, and product-focused reports to clients Work proactively within the organization to strengthen and expand the solutions and enterprise architecture capabilities of the Product Engineering practice. This includes mentoring junior engineers, developing training programs in collaboration with Human Resources, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence Competencies we are looking for: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred 10+ years of extensive experience in the information technology domain A broad understanding of tech trends, strategic business practices, and proven experience with enterprise AWS architectures Proven experience working in diverse environments, including both on-premises and cloud platforms Proven experience in Agile development methodologies and practices Demonstrated leadership skills with a history of leading engineering teams and working closely with solutions architects to innovate and excelIn-depth knowledge in identifying potential risks, software requirements, and effective resource management Strong communication and proven consulting skills, with the ability to convey complex strategies to various stakeholders with different levels of technical understanding Ability to travel occasionally for client meetings or speaking engagements Demonstrated experience working in Capital Markets Preferred: Recent experience with risk management in Capital Markets Familiarity with financial regulations (e.g., SEC, FINRA) and how they impact system design and data handlingExperience working with the Snowflake data cloud What we offer: Great salary and benefits - Health (HDHP & PPO Plans), dental, and vision insurance, HSA, EAP, as well as a 401k with company match Work/life balance - Ippon offers generous PTO, parental leave and medical leaves, and flexible schedules A fun, creative, and healthy work environment, focused on teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and exceptional delivery Opportunities to expand your portfolio and work with different companies and industries Career growth, upskilling, cross training and leadership opportunities We value the diversity and different perspectives each of our employees bring to Ippon Technologies. $160,000 - $190,000 a year Ippon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Visit us on LinkedIn or at to learn more. So, do YOU speak Ippon?

Created: 2024-11-12