This role is the linchpin between strategy and delivered value. Without senior enterprise architecture leadership, complex multi-platform engagements risk fragmentation, scope drift, and technical debt that erode both client outcomes and Merkle margins.
The Enterprise Architecture Lead directly protects and grows the engagement by ensuring delivery stays on-roadmap, architecture remains sound under the pressure of real-world execution, and the client sees consistent, tangible progress. This is the role that earns the next phase of work, not through a pitch, but through proof of execution.
Critically, this role operates in tandem with DPE’s Technology Lead on the agentic workstream, which represents the largest growth opportunity on the account. By establishing a stable, well-governed platform foundation, the Enterprise Architecture Lead creates the conditions for the agentic workstream to deliver at pace and scale, directly supporting DPE’s revenue growth objectives.
This hire reinforces Merkle’s credibility as a premier digital product engineering partner, demonstrating that DPE doesn’t just design solutions but builds and ships them at enterprise scale with the architectural discipline and product thinking that Fortune 100 clients expect.
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The annual salary range for this position is $136,000 - $219,075. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
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Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
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Life insurance,
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Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
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401k,
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Flexible paid time off,
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At least 15 paid holidays per year,
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Paid sick and safe leave, and
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Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
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