Head of Enterprise Architecture - US TECH
Core
Lead the design and governance of the application landscape, data pipelines, and integration patterns to enable scalable, future-ready solutions and responsible AI for a luxury retail business.
Role type
Executive Enterprise Architect (Head of Enterprise Architecture)
Builds
Scalable application platforms, data domains, integration patterns, and AI/ML guardrails
Domain
Luxury retail technology, Enterprise Architecture, AI/ML enablement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise architecture principles, solution architecture, system design, SDLC governance, application portfolio management, data domain ownership, cloud standards, AI/ML strategy, cross-regional collaboration
Preferred skills
SAP LeanIX, ServiceNow APM, Agile methodology, Center of Excellence leadership, emerging tech evaluation (genAI, multicloud)
Technologies
SAP LeanIX, ServiceNow APM, generative AI, agentic frameworks, multicloud solutions
Responsibilities
Define and govern end-to-end architecture supporting the product lifecycle; establish governance frameworks and decision rights; design enterprise data architecture from ingestion to consumption; architect for unstructured data to enable generative AI; lead a Center of Excellence for Architecture; define cloud, integration, and security standards; optimize business workflows through capability mapping.
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership & mentorship