Enterprise Architect

Role : Enterprise Architect 

Location: Remote (US East Coast) 

Reports to: CIO Office Director 

Contract Role

The Role: 

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to provide interim coverage and support for our IT modernization programs. This role is critical in documenting and shaping the IT landscape across selected sites, identifying capability gaps, and enabling a smooth transition toward the target architecture. The successful candidate will work closely with program and business stakeholders to provide transparency, ensure alignment, and accelerate delivery. 

Our Company: 

Morgan Advanced Materials is a global leader in manufacturing advanced materials development and production. Our mission is to supply innovative, high-performance materials that enable our customers' products to operate more efficiently, reliably, and durably. With a focus on digital transformation, Morgan IT is spearheading the implementation of modern IT architecture to support our business operations and facilitate future growth. We have a strategy of investing into our IT infrastructure to meet the needs of a forward thinking, global business and this role will play a significant role in that transformation programme. 

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Key Responsibilities: 

Capability Mapping: Develop and share a transparent capability map and local application inventory for manufacturing sites. Document both the current “as-is” landscape and the envisioned target state architecture. 

Gap Analysis: Identify and document capability gaps. Provide clear reporting on coverage and requirements to support planning and decision-making. 

Application Landscape Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of local applications, including purpose, usage, dependencies, and integration points. Build overviews and executive summaries to present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Architecture Documentation: Collaborate with the program team to produce system documentation, clarify architectural principles, and ensure alignment of program deliverables with enterprise standards. 

Summaries & Reporting: Create concise architecture summaries, build overviews, and visuals to support program governance, planning, and communication. 

Standards & Governance: Ensure architecture deliverables are aligned with enterprise governance frameworks, reference models, and best practices. 

Stakeholder Engagement: Work with business unit leads, IT teams, and project stakeholders to gather requirements, validate assumptions, and communicate findings. 

Knowledge Transfer: Provide clear documentation and reporting to ensure continuity beyond the contract period

Required Qualifications and Skills: 

• 8+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect in a global manufacturing organization. 
• Strong background in capability mapping, application portfolio management, and target architecture design. 
• Demonstrated ability to perform gap analysis and translate findings into actionable insights. 
• Prior experience with ERP applications (preferably D365 or equivalent) and associated enterprise applications. 
• Strong documentation skills with ability to communicate technical and architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF (preferred), Zachman, or Gartner EA. 
• Collaborative, structured, and able to operate effectively in a program-driven environment. 

How to Apply: 

If you are passionate about supporting IT in a collaborative & supportive environment, we really want to hear from you. Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience. 

Morgan Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.  

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