Sr. Enterprise Architecture Manager

Join our Team as a SR. MANAGER ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE! The Role: We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Sr. Manager Enterprise Architecture to join our team. In this role, you’ll serve as the senior-level Enterprise Architect, leading Enterprise IT Solutions and System Architecture initiatives across the organization. You will define and govern the Enterprise Architecture roadmap, oversee enterprise application strategy, and ensure technology solutions align with business objectives. As a key driver of digital transformation, you will identify innovative technology opportunities, champion the organization's technology vision, and build stakeholder support for initiatives that deliver business value and enable future growth. We value innovative and creative ideas—yes, even during meetings (where snacks are always welcome). If you enjoy tackling challenges with positivity and a bit of humor, you’ll feel right at home here. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead and develop a high-performing Solution Architecture team supporting SAP, Microsoft business applications, Azure, integrations, interfaces, and custom-built solutions. Establish and govern Enterprise Architecture standards, taxonomies, methodologies, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency and alignment across the technology landscape. Translate business strategy into technology strategy by defining enterprise architecture roadmaps, including cloud adoption, on-premises modernization, and migration strategies. Develop, maintain, and evolve enterprise process, data, application, and technology architecture models to support changing business requirements and operational priorities. Define and oversee enterprise, solution, development, runtime, and operational architectures that support scalability, security, reliability, and business growth. Design and promote service-oriented, cloud-based, and integrated solution architectures that enable business process automation and operational efficiency. Provide architectural leadership across programs and projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, strategic objectives, and future-state architecture. Direct architecture research, technology evaluation, solution modeling, visualization, and communication activities to support informed decision-making. Establish strategies and frameworks for integrating applications, data, and technology platforms across the enterprise. Lead the resolution of complex cross-functional, cross-program, and cross-project architectural challenges. Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving technology platforms to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams, and external service providers to ensure effective collaboration and delivery. Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate architecture team members while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning. Design and lead architecture governance processes to ensure solution compliance, quality, risk management, and adherence to enterprise standards. Define architecture principles, design patterns, and technology standards that guide solution decisions and support the organization's future-state vision. Lead the evaluation and selection of technology platforms, software products, and services, including standard and custom solution configurations. Partner with product owners and business leaders to manage product lifecycle decisions, including maintenance, modernization, replacement, and retirement strategies. Develop and maintain the enterprise application portfolio roadmap, ensuring a clear path from current-state to future-state architecture. Assess the current technology and application portfolio to identify risks, technical debt, aging technologies, and areas of business misalignment. Evaluate and communicate the organizational, operational, and financial impacts of architecture decisions, technology investments, and transformation initiatives. What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience. 10+ years of business experience in strategic and operations planning and/or business analysis. 10+ years of experience in at least three disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis, database management or operations in a multitier environment. Experience in integrating complex, cross-corporate processes, technologies and data models. Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize Firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices 10+ years of experience in architecting, designing or implementing of Enterprise Architecture Experience reviewing solution blueprints and project scope to ensure alignment with enterprise Architecture strategy and business alignment are being met Experience in delivery of Enterprise solutions and programs Experience working with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS and GCP Experience with Enterprise Solutions such as SAP ECC, SAP Cloud platform, CRM, MS Dynamics, IOT applications, SOA or Open-Source Middleware products, Ariba, Hybris, HANA Studio and Analytics tools/platforms Ability to guide and influence Enterprise Application Integrations, Data Integrations and Enterprise Data Platform, Data Governance, Privacy and Information Security Experience identifying and recommending areas for study and any Proof of Concept projects required for architectural possibilities Have Minimum Viable Product approach, fail fast fail cheap, design thinker, conducts brainstorm sessions, iterative approach to the Enterprise Target Architecture Experience managing and maintaining IT/technology architecture models e.g. TOGAF Excellent oral and written communication skills Where and When You’ll Work: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid schedule—collaborate in person at our Columbus, IN or Greene, NY office and work remotely. (typical hybrid schedule is Mon-Wed onsite, Thurs-Fri remote, but may fluctuate based on company needs) What Your Total Compensation & Benefits Package will look like: Salary - $150,000 - $195,000 per year. Compensation depends on the selected candidate’s education and experience. Relocation: This role may be eligible for relocation assistance. World Class Benefits: Competitive Salary Performance Bonus Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options 100% 401(k) match up to 6% Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational Health Clinic Best in class work culture! Big Name | Big Opportunities | Life is Better at Toyota Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of “respect for people” and “continuous improvement”. With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career. Learn more here: https://www.toyotaforklift.com/careers Follow us on Social Media: Working at Toyota Material Handling | Glassdoor