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About AT&T
AT&T is a US-based telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and fiber internet service along with phone and connectivity products for consumers and businesses.
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The Principal Enterprise Architecture role sits within the Technology Services organization, where the focus is on advancing information technology performance and maximizing ROI. This senior strategic leader will define the enterprise technology strategy, target architecture, and transformation roadmaps to align business objectives with scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing high-level architectural blueprints across applications, data, infrastructure, and cloud, while establishing governance processes and reusable patterns. The role requires deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, business capability planning, application portfolio management, and cloud transformation. Candidates must possess hands-on experience with AI-enabled solutions and tools like LeanIX. The position solves complex problems regarding technology modernization, risk assessment, and strategic investment decisions within a large, complex, matrixed enterprise environment.
Define and lead the enterprise technology strategy, target-state architecture, and transformation roadmaps.
Design high-level architectural blueprints for applications, data, infrastructure, cloud, and AI-enabled solutions.
Establish architecture frameworks, governance processes, reusable patterns, and standards across all lines of business.
Evaluate emerging technologies and AI capabilities to determine measurable business value.
Support strategic investment decisions by providing risk assessments and executive-level architecture guidance.
Serve as a senior technical advisor to help teams solve complex architecture challenges and technology decisions.
Translate business drivers from executives and product organizations into practical architecture directions.
What we're looking for
7+ years of related experience.
Extensive experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, technology strategy, or a closely related architecture leadership role.
Experience with LeanIX or comparable enterprise architecture management, application portfolio management, or business capability mapping tools.
Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, business capability planning, application portfolio management, cloud transformation, governance, and technology modernization.
Hands-on experience with AI-enabled solutions, AI strategy, or practical application of AI capabilities within enterprise technology environments.
Enterprise Architecture
Cloud Modernization
Data Platforms
AI
ML
AWS
Azure
TOGAF
cloud‑native AI
Interoperability Standards
System Design
Multi-tenant Platforms
Analytics
Governance