Sr Enterprise Architect

Title: Sr Enterprise ArchitectLocation: Eagle, IDAbout Lamb WestonWe love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.Job Description SummaryAs a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business architecture and applications. You’ll be the driving force behind our strategic direction, crafting and guiding software solutions that empower our business. Your focus will be on cultivating a robust and efficient application portfolio, ensuring that every application delivers exceptional value—pruning and refining as needed. Beyond that, you’ll bring fresh, innovative perspectives by staying ahead of industry trends and introducing cutting-edge solutions. If you’re passionate about architecting the future and driving meaningful change, this is the opportunity for you!Job DescriptionWork closely with business stakeholders and other GTS groups and leaders to understand business needs and drive architectural visions.Develop and maintain IT strategies tied to corporate and department strategies and objectives.Design and define the structure of technology solutions in alignment to our principles and standards.Stay informed about emerging technologies and trends assessing their potential to be integrated into the existing architecture and advise on their strategic value.Create and maintain standards to ensure good guidance is provided to the organization.Identify potential risks and issues within our architecture and propose solutions to mitigate them.Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed architectural changes or new technology implementations, ensuring that investments are justified and aligned with business priorities.Ensure changes to our architecture maximize business value and are done with minimal disruption.Provide guidance, support and mentoring to other team members on architecture related items.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize our solutions for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, agility and performance.Ensure our solutions comply with regulatory, legal, privacy, and security requirements relevant to our operations.Other duties as assigned.Basic & Preferred QualificationsMinimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.10+ years of experience in IT with a strong background in system design or application development5+ years of experience in an architecture role.Strong background in business process analysis and the ability to align architecture frameworksand strategies that align with business goals.Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or DoDAF.Strong knowledge of IT governance and compliance standards, including GDPR and SOX.Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.Strong understanding of application technologies and emerging trends.Experience with SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow beneficial.Strategic thinker with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Strong leadership and mentoring skills.Ability for up to 10% travelIndustry-Competitive BenefitsCoupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement AccountsWell-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive programPaid Time OffFinancial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insuranceFamily-Friendly Employee eventsEmployee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type servicesBenefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Job Requisition ID: Req-255136Time Type: Full timeAnticipated Close Date: 11/03/2024In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $155,410.00 - $233,120.00Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local lawSummaryLocation: Eagle, ID (Headquarters)Type: Full time