Technical Director – Enterprise Architecture

Formfactor

. Define and govern FormFactor’s enterprise technology architecture, application strategy, integration standards, and modernization roadmap .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $183,400 - $240,765 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityERPOracleOracle ERPServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and govern FormFactor’s enterprise technology architecture, application strategy, integration standards, and modernization roadmap
Serve as senior technical authority for enterprise business systems and align technology investments with strategic objectives, operational requirements, and long-term growth plans
Establish architecture standards, guide solution design, drive technology innovation, and ensure enterprise platforms are scalable, secure, integrated, and supportable
Directly manage and lead the Oracle ERP AMS team responsible for lifecycle execution, deployment, and optimization of the hybrid Oracle application landscape and associated core business platforms
Lead architecture review boards, release management, steering committees, and cross-functional governance forums
Ensure solutions adhere to architecture standards, project delivery methodologies, IT change governance, cybersecurity requirements, and SOX controls
Identify architectural risk, technical debt, lifecycle concerns, and platform dependencies and establish remediation plans
Architect and lead the framework for deploying Enterprise GenAI applications, intelligent automation pipelines, and predictive model hosting initiatives
Partner with Finance, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Trade Compliance, and other business functions to translate needs into technology solutions
Provide technical direction for major programs and solution designs
Guide make, buy, modernize, integrate, and retire decisions across the enterprise application portfolio
Serve as senior architecture authority for FormFactor’s hybrid Oracle enterprise application ecosystem
Define Oracle application boundaries, integration approaches, extension strategies, customization guardrails, environment patterns, and lifecycle roadmaps
Ensure Oracle solutions integrate effectively with MES, PLM, Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft technologies, analytics platforms, and other enterprise systems
Define integration strategy and standards for APIs, middleware, event-driven services, EDI, batch interfaces, file exchange, and data movement
Establish application lifecycle strategies and lead rationalization, consolidation, modernization, retirement, hybrid-cloud, and SaaS planning
Identify and lead AI, intelligent automation, predictive capability, and digital workflow opportunities
Establish responsible AI architecture standards and governance
Partner with data and analytics leaders to enable trusted, secure, accessible, and integrated information
Lead and develop enterprise, solution, application, and integration architects
Advise executives and business partners on technology strategy, architecture decisions, investment priorities, risks, and tradeoffs
Oversee strategic vendors, implementation partners, and managed service providers
Build partnerships across Applications, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, PMO, Internal Audit, and business functions
Oversee critical lifecycle infrastructure initiatives and coordinate with the DBA team on core system patching and upgrades

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience
Progressive experience in enterprise applications, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, systems integration, or technology leadership
Experience leading architects, technical leaders, or enterprise technology teams in a complex global environment
Experience leading global enterprise application delivery teams, solution architects, and functional leads in a matrixed corporate framework
Proven experience establishing enterprise architecture standards, governance processes, technology roadmaps, and target-state architectures
Demonstrated success leading large-scale application modernization, integration, cloud, or digital transformation initiatives
Experience architecting solutions across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Trade Compliance, Analytics, and other core enterprise functions
Strong experience with enterprise integrations, middleware, APIs, data movement, SaaS platforms, and hybrid-cloud architectures
Experience operating within SOX-controlled environments and partnering with Cybersecurity, Risk, Internal Audit, and PMO organizations
Experience in semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or another complex global manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
Extensive hands-on architecture experience across Oracle enterprise applications in complex, integrated production environments
Deep knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite, including Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, Order Management, WMS, ASCP, and related application architecture
Significant experience with Oracle cloud applications and services such as GTM, CPQ, EPBCS, OAC, OIC, or comparable Oracle SaaS and PaaS capabilities
Proven ability to develop roadmaps for hybrid Oracle environments spanning on-premises and cloud platforms
Strong understanding of Oracle application integrations, extensions, configurations, customizations, reporting, security dependencies, and modernization options
Experience evaluating Oracle product direction and translating vendor roadmaps into practical enterprise architecture recommendations
Enterprise architecture strategy, business capability alignment, solution governance, and application portfolio management
Architecture leadership across ERP, manufacturing, supply chain, planning, analytics, SaaS, cloud, and integration platforms
Executive communication, structured decision-making, stakeholder alignment, influence, and negotiation
Ability to simplify complex technical issues and communicate risks, options, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences
Strong financial judgment related to technology investments, licensing, vendor proposals, implementation cost, and total cost of ownership
Ability to lead through influence across global, cross-functional teams and external partners
Proven track record in orchestrating cross-functional DBA operations and managing the end-to-end execution of complex patch setups and environment stability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Paid time off
Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
Flexible spending or savings accounts