Workiva · 1 day ago
Principal Enterprise Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$227K/yr - $368K/yr
10+ years expWorkiva is a company focused on delivering innovative technology solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect. This role involves collaborating with C-level executives to design enterprise modernization architectures and support the sales team in achieving revenue goals through strategic technical planning and execution.
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Responsibilities
Act as a C-Suite Transformation Partner: Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level executives (especially CIOs), aligning their strategic goals with our technical strategy and guiding them through their cloud modernization journey
Define and Design Technical Strategy: Lead the overall architecture, data, and cloud strategy for key accounts, designing innovative solutions that leverage enterprise modernization, capability mapping, and emerging technologies like Agentic AI
Drive Value Realization and Adoption: Create enterprise-level success plans to monitor KPIs, mitigate technical risks, and use governance to ensure customers achieve their business goals through solution adoption
Enable Internal Teams and Partners: Coach consulting teams and partners on complex implementation (architecture, performance, integration) and develop reusable assets, technical designs, and thought leadership content
Support the Full Customer Lifecycle: Engage with customer architecture and security teams during pre-sales and post-sales phases, acting as the technical bridge between client teams and our internal Product and Engineering organizations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, technical consulting, or post-sales solution delivery
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field; an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of professional experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated success building and articulating architectural visions to senior stakeholders (from VP to Chief Architect)
Solid, comprehensive understanding of modern enterprise architecture, including cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, multi-tenancy), AI technologies, enterprise data strategies, application integration, workflow orchestration, and security for hybrid-cloud applications
Preferred
Knowledge of financial reporting, GRC, or sustainability reporting processes
Certifications: Industry-recognized certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, etc
Methodologies: Experience with Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices in an enterprise setting
Benefits
Eligible for commission based on sales performance
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
Company
Workiva
Workiva created Wdesk, a cloud-based platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$680.58MKey Investors
Bluestem Capital
2023-08-14Post Ipo Debt· $625M
2014-12-12IPO
2014-10-17Series Unknown· $0.69M
Leadership Team
Julie Iskow
Chief Executive Officer | President
Penny Ashley Lawrence
SVP, CPX (Customer & Partner Experience)
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