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Equity Residential · 2 days ago

Enterprise Architect

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$169K/yr - $206K/yr

10+ years exp

Equity Residential is seeking a visionary leader to define and execute a robust enterprise architecture strategy. The role involves collaborating with product owners and IT leaders to ensure project solutions align with strategic goals while promoting architectural initiatives across the organization.

Property ManagementReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Keith Teresi

Responsibilities

Conduct an initial audit of the existing application portfolio to identify redundancies, underutilized systems, and opportunities for consolidation. Develop process to evaluate on an ongoing basis and in partnership with business line product owners

Develop and present business cases for application retirement or replacement, targeting a 10-15% reduction in application count within the next 18 months

Define clear functional and non-functional requirements and checklists for new or enhanced applications, ensuring alignment with overall enterprise architecture

Establish and maintain a clear set of technology standards and guidelines for software development, infrastructure, and data management

Implement a formal architecture review process for all new projects and major system enhancements, ensuring adherence to established standards and architectural principles

Develop and track key metrics (e.g., compliance rates, technical debt reduction) to measure the effectiveness of architectural governance

Lead the design and architecture of 2-3 critical business initiatives annually, providing hands-on guidance to development teams and ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions

Create detailed solution architecture documents, including data flow diagrams, integration patterns, and deployment models for key projects

Mentor and guide junior architects and technical leads, fostering a culture of architectural excellence and best practices

Partner and incorporate the organization's cloud strategy, including a roadmap for migrating on-premise applications to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

Define and govern the organization's data architecture, including data models, data integration patterns, and data quality standards

Collaborate with data engineering teams to design and implement robust data pipelines and data warehousing solutions

Develop strategies for data governance, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and internal policies

Work closely with the security team to embed security best practices into all architectural designs and development processes

Ensure all architectural decisions align with the organization's overall security posture and compliance requirements

Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to the organization's business objectives, providing recommendations for adoption or experimentation

Lead proof-of-concept projects for new technologies, demonstrating their potential value and feasibility

Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging exploration of new tools and approaches within the IT department

Qualification

Enterprise ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureTechnical AnalysisLeadership SkillsTOGAFData ArchitectureCloud StrategyIT GovernanceAnalytical SkillsStakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Player

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

10+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 5-7 years dedicated to Enterprise Architecture (EA), solution architecture, or strategic technology planning in a large-scale, complex enterprise environment

Proven expertise in defining, implementing, and governing Enterprise Architecture using industry-standard frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and methodologies

Demonstrated expert-level, hands-on experience (6+ years) in designing, implementing, and governing large-scale solutions across the Data, Integration, and BI/Analytics architecture domains

A minimum of 5 years managing a team or leading a cross-functional architecture program is required

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic architectural roadmaps that translate business strategy into a phased, implementable technology plan

Experience developing business cases, justifying technology investments, and articulating the Return on Investment (ROI) for complex architectural initiatives (e.g., SOA, modernization)

Proven ability to establish and enforce IT governance processes to ensure solutions conform to architectural standards and policies

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision care and wellness programs

Paid holidays

Annual vacation time

Paid sick leave

New parent benefits

Adoption assistance

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Rent Discounts

FSA/HSA

Company-paid life & disability insurance

Paid Community Service Hours

Leadership Development

Tuition Assistance

Company

Equity Residential

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Equity Residential (EQR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT).

Founded in 1967

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://equityapartments.com

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