Principal Enterprise Architect
Workiva
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Posted
Jan 13, 2026
Mission
What you will drive
Core responsibilities:
- Act as a C-Suite Transformation Partner: Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level executives (especially CIOs), aligning their strategic goals with technical strategy and guiding them through cloud modernization journey.
- Define and Design Technical Strategy: Lead the overall architecture, data, and cloud strategy for key accounts, designing innovative solutions leveraging enterprise modernization, capability mapping, and emerging technologies like Agentic AI.
- Drive Value Realization and Adoption: Create enterprise-level success plans to monitor KPIs, mitigate technical risks, and use governance to ensure customers achieve their business goals through solution adoption.
- Enable Internal Teams and Partners: Coach consulting teams and partners on complex implementation and develop reusable assets, technical designs, and thought leadership content.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role creates positive change by helping customers achieve their business goals through technical modernization and innovative solutions, ultimately driving business value and supporting revenue growth.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
Required qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, technical consulting, or post-sales solution delivery
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated success building and articulating architectural visions to senior stakeholders
- Solid, comprehensive understanding of modern enterprise architecture, including cloud platforms, AI technologies, enterprise data strategies, application integration, workflow orchestration, and security for hybrid-cloud applications
Benefits
What's in it for you
Benefits mentioned: Flexible work arrangements with reliable internet access for remote work. No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights provided in the description.
About
Inside Workiva
Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, recognizing diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.