- Looking for Local candidates
- Hybrid Schedule 4 days in office 1 day working from home - option
JOB SUMMARY: The Enterprise Solution Architect is responsible for defining and governing the overall architecture across enterprise systems, with a primary focus on business applications including ERP, CRM, integrations, and custom application platforms, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology execution. This position is based in Houston, TX and requires full-time onsite presence. Remote work is not available for this role.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Architecture Strategy & Governance
- Define and maintain the enterprise apps architecture blueprint, standards, and reference models
- Ensure all solutions align with business objectives, technology strategy, and approved standards
- Lead architecture governance through design reviews, approvals, and architecture review board (ARB) participation
- Establish integration, data, and security architecture standards across the organization
Applications Architecture & Integration
- Design end-to-end solutions across business applications (ERP, CRM), integrations, and custom applications
- Define integration patterns (APIs, event-driven, data pipelines) to ensure scalable and reusable architecture
- Ensure systems are designed for performance, security, high availability, and disaster recovery
- Provide architectural oversight for application-centric initiatives such as ERP, CRM transformations, and internal application modernization
Business & IT Alignment
- Translate business capabilities and requirements into technology solutions and roadmaps
- Own and drive the architecture strategy specifically for enterprise business applications (ERP, CRM, field service, and custom-built systems)
- Ensure applications are designed for usability, scalability, and alignment with business processes
- Partner directly with application owners, business stakeholders, and product teams to improve and evolve core business systems
Delivery & Leadership
- Guide solution architects, developers, and vendors to ensure adherence to architecture standards
- Review and approve high-level and low-level designs for major initiatives
- Identify risks and ensure mitigation strategies are built into solution designs
- Drive consistency across projects to reduce technical debt and duplication
Vendor & Technology Management
- Evaluate vendors, tools, and platforms to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture
- Provide architectural guidance to implementation partners and ensure quality delivery
- Manage technical dependencies and ensure interoperability across systems
Hands-on Technical Leadership
- Act as a hands-on architect when required, contributing to solution design, prototyping, and critical development efforts
- Troubleshoot complex issues specifically within business applications, integrations, and data flows between ERP, CRM, and custom systems
- Review, write, and optimize code, scripts, and configurations to ensure alignment with architecture standards
- Provide technical guidance during development, deployments, and production support, stepping in as needed to unblock teams
- Lead by example with a “player-coach” mindset, balancing strategic architecture with practical execution
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field required
- Master’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline
Experience
- 10+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or senior engineering roles
- Experience with ERP (Infor/SyteLine or similar), CRM (Salesforce), and enterprise integrations
- Strong background in cloud architecture (Azure preferred), APIs, and data platforms (e.g., Databricks)
- Proven experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives (ERP, CRM, data modernization)
Technical Skills
- Experience in designing and supporting enterprise business applications (ERP, CRM, and custom-built systems)
- Strong understanding of application architecture patterns, domain-driven design, and business process modeling
- Experience with application-layer integrations and workflow orchestration
- Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
- Integration architectures (REST APIs, event-driven, microservices)
- Data architecture and governance (data modeling, pipelines, analytics platforms)
- Cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and DevOps practices
Experience with:
- Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS)
- CI/CD with Azure DevOps
- API and data integration patterns
Strong understanding of:
- Data modeling (dimensional and normalized)
- Data governance and security (RBAC, lineage)
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Preferred Certifications
- TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or Azure Developer (preferred)
- Certifications in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, or integration technologies are strongly preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cactus Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safety is our top priority. All employees must comply with our comprehensive safety programs, participate in required safety training, and demonstrate commitment to our safety-first culture. This position may require working in potentially hazardous environments if you are traveling to a branch or plant location. Ensure that you follow all safety guidelines that are required when working in the field, branch or manufacturing facility.
This position generally operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk and hear
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Walk or stand periodically throughout the day
- Maintain sustained concentration on computer screens
- Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."
Cactus Companies maintains a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.
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