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The Enterprise Architect is a strategic, high-impact individual contributor. This role owns the overall technology architecture for Schellman, spanning platform integrations, backend systems, APIs, and digital experiences (Client and Assessor Portals). This person serves as the principal architect across the technology organization, providing essential connective tissue.
This is a hands-on, strategic role that requires both deep technical thinking and the ability to communicate across departments and up to leadership. The architect works collaboratively with the CTO and peers across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure & Security, Data & Analytics, and the AI Engineering team to shape Schellman’s technology strategy. This role reports directly to the Chief Technology Officer.
1. Overall Technology Architecture
Own Schellman’s entire technology architecture—integrations, backend systems, APIs, and digital experiences (Client and Assessor Portals).
Design digital experience architecture—define backend and frontend technology choices (React, Angular, Node.js, etc.), frameworks, patterns, and AWS infrastructure that enable rapid development and excellent user experience.
Create a cohesive vision that connects all pieces: how platform integrations feed data to portals, how user interactions flow back to core systems, how AI/automation (including Claude-powered features) enhances both internal and external experiences.
2. Platform Integration & APIs
Optimize and evolve our integration platform strategy, leveraging Workato, custom APIs, and cloud-native services thoughtfully based on use case.
3. Cross-Functional Architectural Leadership
4. Architectural Governance & Standards
Create and maintain architecture documentation at multiple levels (conceptual, logical, physical, operational).
Define and evolve technology standards for APIs, backends, frontends, data, and infrastructure.
5. Technical Vision & Communication
6. Team Building & Capability
Quick learning curve: Hit the ground running, rapidly assess current state, identify fragmentation, and begin connecting the dots.
Required Experience & Expertise
Full-stack architecture expertise: hands-on knowledge of both backend (APIs, services, data infrastructure) and frontend technologies (React, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc.). You’ve architected systems that span multiple technology layers.
Data architecture fundamentals—working knowledge of data pipelines, integration, and governance. You’ll partner closely with our Data Architect, but must understand the domain.
AWS Well-Architected Framework Practitioner—demonstrates expertise in AWS best practices (reliability, performance, security, cost optimization, operational excellence)
Essential Skills & Attributes
Visual & Conceptual Communication
Ability to create and present architecture diagrams for different audiences (architects, engineers, executives, board).
Strategic Thinking & Pragmatism
Collaboration & Communication
Technical Leadership Without Direct Authority
Optional skills and attributes
Familiarity with specific platforms we use: HubSpot, Workday, Kantata, Ironclad, Fieldguide, Workato.
Experience with containers (Docker/Kubernetes), orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Schellman is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace; therefore, providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Schellman uses E-Verify in our hiring process.
At Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.
