It Director Of Architecture

Patrick Industries

Elkhart, Indiana, US
On-site
Enterprise architecture principles
Technology governance and approval model
Enterprise modernization strategy
The IT Director of Architecture is responsible for defining, governing, and continuously improving the enterprise technology landscape to ensure fit‑for‑purpose, efficient, and sustainable solutions that directly support business operations and growth

Job Summary

  • The IT Director of Architecture is responsible for defining, governing, and continuously improving the enterprise technology landscape to ensure fit‑for‑purpose, efficient, and sustainable solutions that directly support business operations and growth.
  • This role owns the technology governance and standards model, including architectural approvals, modernization principles, and lifecycle management across infrastructure, applications, platforms, and integration layers.
  • Operating within a manufacturing‑centric environment, this role requires strong collaboration with IT delivery teams, ERP leadership, operations, and finance to ensure technology decisions are pragmatic, cost‑effective, and aligned with real‑world operational needs.

Matching Summary

The IT Director of Architecture is responsible for defining, governing, and continuously improving the enterprise technology landscape to ensure fit‑for‑purpose, efficient, and sustainable solutions that directly support business operations and growth.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • enterprise architecture principles
  • technology governance and approval model
  • enterprise modernization strategy
  • cross-pillar architecture leadership
  • CMDB strategy and ownership
  • manufacturing and OEM context

Nice-to-have

  • BETTER Together mentality
  • high level of personal integrity
  • self-motivated and adaptable

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in IT or Enterprise Architecture
  • Proven experience establishing technology governance models
  • Hands-on experience across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and integration
  • Demonstrated ownership of CMDB design
  • Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Experience modernizing ERP-adjacent ecosystems

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