Lead Engineer, Enterprise Architecture

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.

. Define and maintain current-state, future-state, and transition architecture, including enterprise standards, principles, reference architectures, and reusable solution patterns .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeFort Wayne • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and maintaining architecture standards, governance, and solution design for complex technology initiatives. Proficient in translating business needs into actionable technology strategies, particularly in AI-enabled solutions and cloud architecture.

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Solution Architecture LeadershipAI-Enabled Solutions DevelopmentCloud Architecture ExpertiseArchitecture Governance EstablishmentExecutive Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Solution ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureSoftware EngineeringSystems DesignPlatform ArchitectureArchitecture StandardsData StrategyIntegration PatternsBuild-Versus-Buy EvaluationTechnical Risk Management

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsNegotiation SkillsDecision-Framing SkillsMentoring SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureMicrosoft 365Microsoft CopilotAzure AI ServicesGenerative AIIntelligent AgentsAutomation ToolsEnterprise Knowledge Solutions

Industry Keywords

Information TechnologyProfessional ServicesFinancial ServicesRegulated EnvironmentData Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain current-state, future-state, and transition architecture, including enterprise standards, principles, reference architectures, and reusable solution patterns
Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to translate strategic objectives, business capabilities, operational challenges, and emerging needs into technology strategies and solution approaches
Shape business initiatives early by helping define requirements, evaluating alternatives, identifying dependencies, and validating underlying business needs
Ensure major technology initiatives align with business strategy, enterprise capabilities, security requirements, data strategy, platform direction, and technology roadmap
Lead solution architecture for significant business and technology requests, including solution options, conceptual architectures, trade-offs, risks, dependencies, and implementation recommendations
Facilitate architecture and solution-design discussions across business, engineering, data, security, systems, delivery teams, and vendors
Establish and lead architecture governance, including solution reviews, standards, design decisions, exceptions, dependencies, and technical risk management
Lead build-versus-buy evaluations and assess third-party solutions
Provide architecture leadership for AI-enabled solutions, including generative AI, intelligent agents, RAG, document intelligence, automation, Microsoft Copilot, and emerging technologies
Establish AI architecture standards and governance with security, data, systems, legal/compliance, and business stakeholders
Partner with engineering leads and delivery teams to validate feasibility and translate architectures into implementable designs
Reduce architectural fragmentation, redundant capabilities, technical debt, unnecessary complexity, and inconsistent technology patterns
Support technology investment and portfolio decisions involving reuse, shared capabilities, platform consolidation, modernization, and strategic technology adoption
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2–3 technical professionals while contributing to high-impact architecture work
Communicate architecture direction, recommendations, investment implications, risks, and trade-offs to executives, business leaders, and technical teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered
10+ years of progressive experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, software engineering, systems design, platform architecture, or related disciplines
Experience leading enterprise or solution architecture for complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple systems, data sources, integrations, vendors, and business functions
Experience establishing target-state architectures, architecture standards, governance processes, reference patterns, and multi-year roadmaps
Experience translating ambiguous business needs into structured options, architecture recommendations, and decision-ready materials
Experience evaluating build-versus-buy alternatives, third-party platforms, vendor solutions, and total lifecycle implications
Strong working knowledge of cloud architecture, APIs and integration patterns, identity and access management, data platforms, security principles, system lifecycle management, and modern software delivery
Practical experience solutioning AI-enabled capabilities, including generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation, intelligent agents, automation, and enterprise knowledge solutions
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365; Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI services, or comparable enterprise AI platforms strongly preferred
Experience leading, coaching, or formally managing architects, senior engineers, or other technical professionals
Strong executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and decision-framing skills
Ability to communicate architecture through capability models, roadmaps, diagrams, decision records, standards, and executive presentations
Experience in professional services, tax, financial services, or another information-intensive and regulated environment is a plus
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
Company paid parental leave
Generous time off package
Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
Work/life balance and overall employee wellness focus