Principal Enterprise Architect

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers' compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you're passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients' business success with extraordinary HR.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody's perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

A Brief Overview
As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping and aligning the technology infrastructure of our organization with its strategic goals and objectives. You will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing the architecture of our enterprise systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and capable of supporting the business's growth and innovation. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business leaders, and external partners, to define and execute a technology strategy that optimizes our systems and processes.

What you will do

• Architectural Planning: Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business's long-term objectives. Define technology roadmaps and blueprints to guide system development and integration.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their business needs and translate them into architectural requirements. Work closely with IT teams, business units, and external vendors to ensure technology solutions meet business goals.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate new and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements. Make recommendations on the adoption of technologies that align with the enterprise's strategic vision.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that enterprise architecture is designed with security and compliance in mind. Implement best practices for data protection, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Scalability and Performance: Design systems that can scale to meet the organization's growth demands. Optimize the performance of existing systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Integration and Interoperability: Ensure that various IT systems and applications can seamlessly communicate and work together. Implement integration strategies and standards to minimize data silos.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, models, and standards. Communicate architectural decisions and principles to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Change Management: Provide guidance and support during the implementation of new systems and architectural changes. Assist in managing the impact of changes on business operations.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technology-related risks and vulnerabilities. Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and mentorship to architecture and development teams. Foster a culture of innovation and excellence in architectural design.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems or a related study desired; or equivalent education and/or related work experience. preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Typically 12+ years in a high influence technical, product management or consultative role driving strategic architecture across large enterprises required

Skills and Abilities

• Enterprise Architecture: Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and the ability to develop and implement architecture strategies.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in a variety of technologies, including cloud computing, database systems, networking, and software development.
• Business Acumen: A deep understanding of business processes and the ability to align technology solutions with business goals.
• Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges and make informed decisions.
• Project Management: Ability to lead and manage large-scale technology projects, including budgeting and resource allocation.
• Security and Compliance: Knowledge of security best practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor architecture and development teams.
• Change Management: Proficiency in managing technology changes and minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to think strategically and develop technology roadmaps that align with long-term business objectives.

Travel Requirements
Minimal travel required.

Work Environment

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is 100% in office.

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact to request such an accommodation.