Enterprise Architect

AHRI is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers worldwide. Our mission is to ensure human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship through certification programs, standards, advocacy, and other activities.

About the role

The Enterprise Architect is the strategic technical resource responsible for leveraging technology to meet the organization’s goals. This position defines AHRI’s IT architecture in line with organizational objectives and involves significant interaction with users, all levels of management, and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders and product owners to design and maintain all aspects of an enterprise architecture that advances AHRI’s mission
• Identify and mitigate potential risks within the IT portfolio
• Develop and maintain a strategic IT roadmap aligned with the organization’s objectives
• Establish reference architectures, architectural standards, product roadmaps, and development methodologies
• Enforce IT standards to promote the consistent use of technology
• Create and maintain a library of architectural documentation and artifacts
• Research, evaluate, and implement relevant new technologies and techniques
• Mentor development resources on the adoption of relevant technology

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college/university; Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., business information technology or IT management) preferred
• Minimum of eight years of hands-on experience in software engineering, systems architecture, and/or designing technology solutions
• Minimum of five years architecting Microsoft Azure solutions
• Progressively responsible experience in project planning, systems analysis and design, application development, and software testing techniques

Skills

• Minimum five years of hands-on experience designing, governing, and implementing enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure solutions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Power Platform, and Microsoft's security and data platforms
• Experience establishing Azure governance frameworks, landing zones, identity architecture, cloud security controls, and operational standards in a Microsoft-centric enterprise environment

Benefits

• Health insurance (dental, vision, medical, HSA contributions)
• 401k plan with matching
• Professional development opportunities through a tuition assistance program
• Friendly work environment
• Eligibility for participation in AHRI's alternate workplace program after 90 days of employment and a 90-day appraisal at a level of "meets expectations" (subject to supervisor approval)

Pay

$164,736 - $209,480 based on relevant experience

Work location: Arlington, VA. This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship.