David's Bridal · 17 hours ago
Principal Enterprise Architect Remote East Central
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $193K/yr
8+ years expDavid's Bridal is a leading company in the retail industry, focusing on enterprise modernization and strategic architecture. The Principal Enterprise Architect will define and govern the technology roadmap and architectural standards, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational scalability.
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Responsibilities
Define and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring technology decisions align with business growth, modernization priorities, and operational resilience
Build and manage enterprise-wide architecture frameworks across applications, data, integrations, security, and infrastructure
Own and evolve architectural governance processes, technology standards, reference architectures, and documentation
Lead architecture oversight for major programs including digital commerce (Shopify), ERP modernization, CRM evolution, data platform modernization, BI/analytics lifecycle, and cloud adoption
Evaluate and approve new technologies, vendor solutions, integrations, and modernization initiatives based on scalability, cost, alignment, and future-state direction
Partner with product, engineering, and leadership teams to translate requirements into high-level and detailed technical designs
Provide architectural leadership in platform evolution including composable architecture, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure
Serve as a technical advisor to senior leadership on technology investments, system interdependencies, and risk management
Mentor engineering and architecture talent, fostering consistency, reusability, and best practices across teams
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of architecture or senior technical leadership experience, ideally in enterprise retail or multi-channel commerce environments
Strong background designing and integrating large-scale systems including: Shopify or enterprise eCommerce platforms, CRM, ERP, OMS, POS, and fulfillment systems, Data platforms (Snowflake, SQL Server, Power BI ecosystem)
Proven expertise with modern architecture patterns: API-first / microservices, Event-driven or pub/sub integration, Cloud architecture (Azure or AWS preferred), Composable or MACH frameworks strongly beneficial
Experience developing architecture governance models, standards, and architecture roadmaps
Strong understanding of privacy, regulatory compliance, identity management, and security frameworks (SOC2, PCI, GDPR, CCPA)
Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendor platforms, make build-vs-buy decisions, and lead enterprise technology selection
Preferred
Experience modernizing legacy or monolithic retail environments to cloud-first, API-driven models
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, secure SDLC, observability, and automation frameworks
Experience with enterprise integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services, or equivalent)
Business architecture knowledge including process mapping, enterprise capability modeling, and operational workflow design
Benefits
Rewarding Environment and Competitive Pay
Generous Team Member Discount After First Pay Period
Dayforce Wallet – Get Paid Early!
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
401K Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
Pet Benefits
Company
David's Bridal
David's Bridal is a bridal retailer offering a wide selection of wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, accessories, and in-store alterations.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$70MKey Investors
CPP Investments
2021-05-03Debt Financing· $70M
2019-01-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Elina Vilk
President and Chief Business Officer
Recent News
Digital Commerce 360
2025-11-28
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