Who are we: A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we're looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do. Who are you: An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you're committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you'd be shocked if guests weren't positively impacted by their interactions with you. Job Summary: The Enterprise Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated technology roadmap that aligns with business objectives, drives innovation, and maximizes strategic value. This role ensures a coherent, secure, and extensible IT architecture while providing technology thought leadership and bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions across enterprise-wide systems and data architectures. Key Responsibilities: Technology Roadmap and Strategy * Develop, refine, and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with the organization's business strategies. * Define and maintain Enterprise Architecture strategies, principles, vision, standards, tools, and methodologies. * Ensure all IT systems and solutions contribute to business goals with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. Enterprise and Data Architecture * Create and manage enterprise architecture models and design components across business, application, data, and technology layers. * Lead data architecture efforts by developing, integrating, and maintaining accurate, consistent data models that drive reliable analytics and decision-making. * Advocate for the deployment of data and analytics platforms that integrate diverse data sources, ensuring data integrity and value extraction. Integration and Implementation * Define and drive the adoption of enterprise application integration capabilities, including the use of services-based architectures and data integration technologies. * Champion standard software engineering methodologies and visual modeling tools (e.g., UML) for defining both technology and data architectures. * Provide technical leadership throughout all phases of technology projects, from requirements analysis and vendor/product selection to deployment, testing, and production support. Leadership and Collaboration * Act as a technology thought leader by providing guidance on complex project issues and ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. * Foster best practices and knowledge-sharing within the organization and the wider industry community. * Collaborate with IT infrastructure architects, in-house teams, partners, and vendors to plan and deliver future state infrastructure and solutions. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure that evolving technologies are integrated into the enterprise architecture effectively. Requirements: * In-depth knowledge of full stack technology concepts, including enterprise applications, and data architecture. * Extensive experience with object-oriented design and modeling, as well as enterprise application integration frameworks. * Proven experience with relational and dimensional database modeling. * Strong background in deploying cloud-enabled solutions and modern IT infrastructure planning. * Proficiency with visual modeling tools (e.g., UML) for articulating complex technology and data architectures. * Familiarity with standard software engineering methodologies, tools, and frameworks. * Experience participating in or leading complex, full lifecycle software deployment projects. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to provide vision and direction, manage cross-functional teams, and foster collaboration. * Proven record of strategic thinking, problem-solving, and driving technology innovation within an enterprise context. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!