Enterprise Architect

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.     

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.  

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives. 

Kinder's is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and technically accomplished Enterprise Architect to help shape the technology foundation supporting our next chapter of growth. 

As Kinder's continues to expand its operations, product portfolio, and technology capabilities, this leader will be responsible for defining and advancing our enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring our systems, platforms, data, and integrations work together to support a rapidly evolving business. 

This is a highly visible leadership role that sits at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution. The role will partner closely with IT leadership, functional business leaders, and external technology partners to establish architectural standards, guide technology investments, simplify complex environments, and develop scalable solutions that enable long-term growth. 

The ideal candidate brings a combination of enterprise architecture expertise, business acumen, and a builder's mentality. This individual can think strategically about where technology needs to go while remaining close enough to the details to help teams navigate complex decisions and deliver practical solutions. 

Success in this role requires someone who thrives in ambiguity, influences through collaboration rather than hierarchy, and understands how to introduce structure and governance without slowing down an entrepreneurial organization. 

Enterprise Transformation & Technology Modernization 

• →Lead the development and execution of enterprise architecture strategies that enable technology transformation and support Kinder's evolving business needs. 
• →Assess the current enterprise technology environment, identify architectural gaps and technical debt, and develop a future-state architecture roadmap. 
• →Drive modernization initiatives that improve integration, scalability, reliability, and efficiency across enterprise systems. 
• →Partner with IT and business leaders to align transformation priorities with business objectives, operational needs, and technology investments. 
• →Guide architectural decisions across ERP, enterprise applications, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and integration technologies. 
• →Identify opportunities to streamline technology platforms, reduce complexity, improve interoperability, and strengthen enterprise capabilities. 
• →Support digital transformation initiatives involving automation, analytics, AI, and emerging technologies. 
• →Establish measurable outcomes for architecture and modernization initiatives, ensuring technology investments deliver tangible business value. 

Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Governance 

• →Establish Kinder's enterprise architecture principles, standards, frameworks, and decision-making practices. 
• →Develop and maintain current-state and future-state architecture models that provide visibility into enterprise technology capabilities and dependencies. 
• →Create practical architectural governance processes that support consistency, security, scalability, and business agility. 
• →Partner with technology teams to ensure new solutions align with long-term enterprise architecture objectives. 
• →Evaluate emerging technologies, vendors, and enterprise platforms to inform technology investment decisions. 
• →Guide architectural design and integration decisions involving SAP S/4HANA and other enterprise business systems. 
• →Balance immediate operational requirements with long-term technology sustainability and architectural integrity. 

Cross-Functional Leadership & Business Partnership 

• →Serve as a strategic technology advisor to IT leadership and business stakeholders. 
• →Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial Operations, and other functions to understand business capabilities and technology requirements. 
• →Translate business challenges into scalable technology solutions and architectural recommendations. 
• →Influence technology decisions across teams without relying on direct reporting relationships. 
• →Partner with Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Data & Analytics teams to align architectural priorities and transformation initiatives. 
• →Communicate complex architectural concepts, investment recommendations, and technology tradeoffs to technical and nontechnical audiences. 

Building Future Enterprise Architecture Capabilities 

• →Establish the foundational capabilities, processes, and operating model for Kinder's emerging Enterprise Architecture function. 
• →Identify future architecture talent and capability needs based on business growth and technology transformation priorities. 
• →Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to internal teams, consultants, implementation partners, and vendors. 
• →Develop reusable architecture standards, reference models, and documentation that support organizational scalability. 
• →Help shape the future Enterprise Architecture organization, with the opportunity to recruit, develop, and lead a dedicated team as business needs evolve. 
• →Foster a collaborative, forward-looking approach to technology architecture that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, including substantial experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technology transformation. 
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise technology modernization or transformation initiatives in complex business environments. 
• Experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, future-state roadmaps, and architectural standards. 
• Strong knowledge of enterprise applications, ERP systems, integration architecture, cloud technologies, data platforms, and cybersecurity principles. 
• Experience working with SAP or comparable enterprise ERP platforms; SAP S/4HANA experience strongly preferred. 
• Proven ability to evaluate complex technology environments, identify opportunities for simplification, and develop scalable architectural solutions. 
• Experience establishing or maturing enterprise architecture practices, governance models, or technology standards. 
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business objectives into technology strategies and investment recommendations. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and guide technology decisions without direct reporting authority. 
• Experience partnering with technology implementation teams, external vendors, and enterprise transformation programs. 
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities. 
• A hands-on, collaborative leadership approach with the ability to operate strategically while remaining engaged in technical architecture and solution design. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, manufacturing, distribution, or similarly complex operating environments. 
• Experience supporting large-scale ERP transformation, enterprise systems integration, or digital modernization initiatives. 
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and related enterprise technology ecosystems. 
• Experience with cloud platforms, integration middleware, APIs, and modern enterprise data architectures. 
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF or comparable frameworks. 
• Experience building or scaling an enterprise architecture capability within a high-growth or transforming organization. 
• Exposure to AI, automation, advanced analytics, and emerging enterprise technologies. 
• Experience supporting technology integration associated with acquisitions, business expansion, or organizational transformation. 

The expected starting salary range for this role is $215,000- $240,000 per year. The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder’s reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.

• No two days here are the same. 
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here. 
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow. 
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk. 
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart. 
• We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them. 

We believe great culture starts with people. We’re a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Kinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, please reach out to us at careers@kinders.com