Enterprise Architect (Application / Integration) - Remote - Military Veterans
at CRH
Job ID: 491606
Exempt
Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.
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Summary
Our strategic focus on a combination of acquisition and organic growth along with our adoption of cloud-based technologies has quickly led to a massive shift toward rapid integration, large scale application initiatives, and accelerated delivery as a necessity to the business. As we grow, we will be sharing architecture and best practices across business divisions within our larger landscape as well. To meet these challenges, we are looking for an Enterprise Architect to join our “elite” team of application, data, integration, security and infrastructure architects and to help us drive to standards and best practice design patterns across our organization.
The Role
The Enterprise Architect will partner with other IT technical resources and peer architects to support the continued growth and success of the enterprise in a robust and cohesive team. To be successful, the position will need to demonstrate expert level technological insight to execute our global data strategy. The position works closely with Technical Engineers and Architects to design the best architecture for our business as it grows and assist in selecting/enhancing/evolving our platforms ensuring they are stable, secure, performant and can be used efficiently to drive the company objectives.
Reporting to the VP of Data & Analytics and Enterprise Architecture, the role will be responsible for guiding our architectural footprint while enabling the business to move at speed and scale. The right candidate will be able to seamlessly work across departments and work in matrix/agile project teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Enterprise Architecture "Blueprint" (i.e., the Enterprise Reference Architecture) that aligns with business objectives and technical systems architecture.
- Develop and maintain architectural standards, frameworks, practices, methods, services, templates, repositories, etc., and ensure coverage and adoption across IPG architects.
- Develop and maintain tools to support the activities of architects.
- Drive awareness, education, and training of architects to drive enterprise-level consistency and quality in architectural practices.
- Work with individual project teams to align with and adopt EA practices, solutions, and platforms to accelerate their development velocity.
- Drive the adoption of best practices in Enterprise, Portfolio, and Solution architecture, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and alignment with industry standards.
- Develop technology strategies and roadmaps for the overall connected systems.
- Stay current on emerging technical trends that may impact or influence our architectural decisions/directions.
- Influence others to follow best practices and design patterns even when there is no direct reporting relationship.
- Provides advice and guidance for other architects sensitively and where appropriate.
- Develops a wide network, including senior-level contacts to facilitate activities and demonstrates an ability to negotiate with and influence senior colleagues and contacts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
- 15+ years’ experience in enterprise-scale architect-level technical roles with cloud and hybrid infrastructures responsible for architectural strategy recommendations
- Extensive practical Enterprise Architecture experience, certified with a recognized EA framework, e.g. TOGAF
- Proven track record of driving and leading large-scale architectural projects throughout an entire business through to completion
- The technical aptitude and experience to learn new technologies and understand relevant trends quickly and the ability understand how to adapt those to support the company strategy
- Excellent/expert-level knowledge of multiple technologies (Cloud, Application, Integration, Infrastructure, etc) and current computing trends
- Prior work experience in an Architecture position utilizing technologies from Azure, Google and/or Amazon, Azure is preferred
- Experience working in an environment utilizing SAP S/4 in a cloud environment is a plus
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to remain effective and productive in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build business relationships and work directly with all organization levels including executive stakeholders
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.
If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Atlanta, GA
CRH is the leading building materials business in North America and the world. Our global footprint spans 29 countries, employing 73,000 people at over 3,155 operating locations, serving customers across the entire building materials spectrum.
What do we do?
CRH manufactures and supplies a range of building materials, products and innovative solutions for the construction industry. From primary materials that we extract, process and supply, to products that are highly engineered and high-value-added, CRH is uniquely positioned to address evolving trends in global construction markets. Our products can be found throughout the built environment from major public infrastructure to commercial buildings and residential structures.
CRH Values
- People are our priority. We build enduring relationships and we care for each other 's safety and well-being.
- Character is our strength. We do what we say we live by our word and we collaborate to deliver as one team.
- Performance and our commitment. We achieve impact globally through local delivery entrepreneurial Dr. and environmental stewardship.
- Innovation is our way forward. We strive to shape the next generation of sustainable building materials and solutions.
To deliver solutions across multiple product lines CRH is structured into two Divisions:
CRH Europe and CRH Americas
CRH Americas encompasses our America's materials businesses, Architectural Products, and infrastructure products in North America.
Americas Materials : Aggregates, asphalt, cement, ready mix concrete, paving & construction services.
Architectural Products : Residential and commercial outdoor space solutions
Infrastructure Products : Infrastructure solutions for water, energy, telecom, and transportation.
Our products are everywhere you live go and work.
We build sustainable communities to connect you to the people places and things that matter.
- Infastructure : From bridges and highways to communications and utilities, we provide the infrastructure that keeps you connected and protected.
- Commercial : From sky scrapers to stadiums, we provide interior and exterior solutions to create the beautiful, functional buildings where you work, shop and play.
- Residential : From pavers for your driveway to mulch for your backyard, we provide the function you need with the aesthetics you want.
Americas Materials
We are North America’s leading supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services.
#1 Asphalt producer & Paver
#1 Aggregates Producer
#2 Ready Mixed Concrete Producer
#3 Cement for Production
www.crhamericas.com
A leader in our industry committed to safety and customer service.
CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 28,300 employees at 1,605 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.
As one of the world’s leading building products and materials companies, CRH combines the flexibility, speed and in-depth market knowledge of local businesses with the buying power, shared expertise and operational excellence of a national network.
Architectural Products
We are North America’s leading manufacturer of concrete building and hardscape products.
#1 Masonry Manufacturer
#1 Hardscapes Manufacturer
#2 Dry-mix concrete and Lawn & Garden
www.oldcastleapg.com
Our Architectural Products cover a wide spectrum of applications – from the structural masonry, used in erecting cityscapes and urban centers, to the finishing touches of a backyard oasis.
For more than 30 years, our brands, including Belgard, Sakrete, Echelon, Jolly Gardener and Amerimix, have set the standard for design, technical acumen and thought leadership in their related categories – helping consumers, design and landscape professionals craft their vision from concept to installation.
Pavers, patio slabs, stone veneer, retaining walls, architectural block, composite decking, dry mix concrete, fertilizers and mulches are but a few categories where Oldcastle APG leads the marketplace. Our customers are serviced through a network of over 180 facilities.
Infrastructure Products
Building infrastructure for today and the future.
www.oldcastleinfrastructure.com
Oldcastle Infrastructure is a leading provider of engineered building product solutions and services for North American Infrastructure projects.
We are the number one provider of concrete utility products for the telecommunication, stormwater infrastructure and energy markets in North America, and we are the leading manufacturer of structural precast elements, primarily for transportation applications and modular building systems.
We offer more than 16,000 pipe, precast, storm water, enclosure, and building accessory products. Everything we make is designed to connect communities and improve how the world works.