Enterprise Architect (U.S. - Eastern or Central Time Zone)

Join the global leader in responsible marketing activation services

At HH Global, we help the world's most recognized brands turn their growth ideas into measurable impact through responsible marketing activation. We are a global marketing activation partner that connects brands to their customers and delivers sustainable marketing activation at scale. With over 4,000 colleagues across more than 55 countries, you'll join a diverse, high-performing community, empowered to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions for our clients.

Purpose of the job

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect reporting to the Sr. VP of Engineering, leading enterprise-wide architecture strategy and product modernization initiatives across HH Global’s software platforms.

This role combines deep technical leadership shaping long-term technology direction,  and aligning architecture to business priorities. You will collaborate across multiple technology teams and work closely with senior stakeholders to guide critical decisions and outcomes.

This role operates primarily within Eastern and Central business hours and partners closely with teams across the U.S. and EMEA.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business transformation and growth priorities.
• Lead large-scale modernization initiatives, consolidating legacy platforms into a unified, scalable architecture.
• Establish governance, standards and multi-year technology roadmaps across the organization.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategy, influence investment decisions and drive alignment.
• Act as a senior leader within engineering, providing clear direction and making decisions in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Lead through influence across global, cross-functional teams.
• Guide solution design and architecture reviews to ensure consistency with enterprise direction.
• Mentor architects and engineers, elevating technical capability and architectural thinking.
• Drive development of AI-enabled and intelligent platform capabilities.

Knowledge, skills + experience

Required qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience building and scaling cloud-based applications in enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of experience as a software cloud architect | enterprise architecture leadership. 
• Career progression through hands-on software development roles building commercial software products.
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Strong experience with Azure and modern architecture patterns (microservices, distributed systems, event-driven design).
• Experience establishing architecture standards, governance and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior executives and influence decisions across complex organizations.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to engage effectively at senior leadership levels.
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms (ERP, financial or supply chain systems).

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with capability modeling frameworks such as Domain-driven Design (DDD).
• Experience with Systems Thinking | Design Thinking methodologies.
• Domain knowledge in procurement, order services, ecommerce, fulfillment, inventory control, logistics, and warehouse management systems.
• Experience with middleware such as Mulesoft.
• Experience integrating to Ariba, Coupa, and other supply chain management systems.
• AI/ML platforms, automation frameworks, and intelligent workflow systems.
• Understanding of the market activation industry.

You belong in our global community

Belonging is at the heart of HH Global. We don’t just talk about inclusion; our teams recognize it as a fundamental part of our culture. Join the global leader in responsible marketing activation services and bring your authentic self to a team that values you for who you are.

HH Global is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applications without regard to protected characteristics. 

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