Enterprise Architect. New York. Posting Date: 09/25/2025. Deadline: 10/09/2025
Role Title: Enterprise Architect
Contract Type: Regular
Reporting To: Deputy CIO
Program/Department/Unit Name: Information Technology
Location: New York, London, Johannesburg, Dakar or Nairobi
Team Name: IT Governance
Role Purpose
The Enterprise Architect role is responsible for designing and managing the overall architecture of an organizationโs IT systems and infrastructure. This role involves aligning IT strategy with business goals, creating architectural frameworks, and ensuring that technology solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient. The Enterprise Architect collaborates with various internal and external stakeholders to identify technology needs and guide the implementation of IT initiatives.
Key responsibilities
As the Enterprise Architect, your key responsibilities are as follows:
- Establish EA governance, EA frameworks, EA methodology and create EA artifacts, EA standards and best practices.
- Design and promote architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architectural decisions and recommendation
- Facilitate architecture review boards and governance processes to ensure compliance with architectural standards.
- Provide guidance and support to project teams in implementing architectural solutions.
- Instruct, manage, and mentor development teams
- Communicate enterprise architecture with other department managers within the organization, outsourcing providers and report on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee Change Control board, participate in Project Review Board to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
People Responsibilities (Total Team/DRs)
No
Key metrics
EA KPIs such as strategic alignment, business process optimization, innovation enablement, efficiency, architecture compliance and risk management
Key internal relationships
CIO, Deputy CIO, Functional leads, Operations leads, GDPR team, Legal, Finance, Global Security, IT Security, Technology Services, System/Application Owners, Program/Opportunity leads.
Key external relationships
IT vendors in various markets, external consulting experts, EA colleagues at non-profit institutions with similar IT landscape, large global software providers, etc.
The ideal candidate
Essential
- Bachelorโs degree in computer science, IT, or a related field
- Master's degree in IT management, business management, or enterprise architecture
- Certifications such TOGAF, CISSP (for cybersecurity focus), and cloud-specific certifications from providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud are beneficial
- 10 years of relevant experience in Enterprise Architecture, with a background in software engineering, network security, cloud computing, systems analysis, data management or other related fields.
- Strong understanding of business needs, technology trends, and architectural frameworks.
- Experience creating and maintaining comprehensive Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
- Experience with architecture modelling tools CAD, BIM, and 3D modelling software.
- Strong understanding of IT enterprise systems and platforms (Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday) and architectures
- Deep knowledge of various technologies, including cloud computing, data management, networking, and security.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to analyse complex business problems and develop innovative solutions.
- Ability to lead and mentor development teams and influence stakeholders.
- Experience with architectural frameworks and methodologies TOGAF or Zachman, and agile methodologies.
- Experience with cloud computing, network security, data management, and application integration.
- High level understanding and interest of geo-political implications of Open Societyโs work.
Languages
- An excellent knowledge of English
What we offer
- Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
- Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
- Generous time off and flexible work arrangements.
- Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
- Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
- Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
- A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.
The salary range for this role in the US is $ 145,666 - $ 161,851 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience
Who we are
Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.
Guided by our founderโs values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.
Additional information
Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
- An excellent knowledge of English