Sr. Staff IT Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state integrations, dependencies, and architectural patterns across the enterprise application landscape.
• Define target-state architectures and pragmatic transition roadmaps for enterprise applications and integrations.
• Establish and maintain architecture principles, reference architectures, and design patterns that promote scalability and consistency.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient integration solutions that support evolving business needs.
• Define integration guidance across APIs, events, batch processing, orchestration, and automation capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify architectures, reduce technical debt, and improve maintainability.

Architecture Governance & TPRM

• Serve as the primary architect for Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) architecture reviews.
• Evaluate proposed technology initiatives for alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements, and architectural principles.
• Develop lightweight governance processes that enable speed while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Document architecture decisions through Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and related artifacts.
• Participate in Architecture Review Board activities and represent Business Systems architecture perspectives.

Integration & Platform Leadership

• Define standards and decision frameworks across AppFolio's integration platforms, including MuleSoft, AWS, Workato, and emerging technologies.
• Recommend appropriate integration patterns based on business requirements and non-functional needs.
• Promote modern integration practices including API-first design, event-driven architectures, serverless capabilities, and reusable services.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve observability, reliability, and supportability of integrations.
• Provide guidance on platform selection and architectural tradeoffs.

AI Enablement & Emerging Technologies

• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess and prioritize AI-enabled use cases within Business Systems.
• Advise teams on architectural considerations related to AI capabilities, including data readiness, integration patterns, and operational considerations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical applications aligned to business objectives.
• Support the transition of AI initiatives from experimentation to production readiness in alignment with evolving governance practices.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• Facilitate architecture discovery and strategy sessions with technical and business stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for diverse audiences.
• Build trusted partnerships across Business Systems, Engineering, Security, Data, Product, and business teams.
• Establish the artifacts, operating rhythms, and decision frameworks necessary to mature the Enterprise Architecture capability within Business Systems.
• Influence technology direction through evidence-based recommendations and collaborative decision-making.
• Mentor team members and elevate architectural thinking across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, integration architecture, enterprise applications, or related technical leadership roles, including experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing architectural direction across multiple teams.
• 8+ years designing and delivering enterprise integration solutions within complex environments.
• Experience developing architecture standards, integration patterns, and technical guidance across multiple platforms.
• Experience architecting or supporting AI-enabled capabilities, with an understanding of the architectural considerations associated with large language models, agentic workflows, and enterprise data integration.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise integration technologies such as MuleSoft, AWS, Workato, Boomi, or similar platforms.
• Experience facilitating architecture reviews and evaluating proposed solutions against established principles.
• Strong understanding of API-led connectivity, event-driven architecture, and modern integration approaches.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing decisions without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and drive outcomes independently.

Preferred Experience

• Building or maturing architecture practices within high-growth SaaS organizations.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar approaches applied pragmatically.
• Exposure to data architecture concepts including data governance, lineage, and modern data platform patterns.
• Experience participating in Architecture Review Boards or governance forums.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, observability concepts, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams.