Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture and Strategy

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Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture and Strategy Leadership: Set strategy across applications, infrastructure, data, and AI,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred). 10+ years of management experience,

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US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

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What We Offer

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The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs

This individual will be responsible for developing multi-year strategies that align with Sysco’s business objectives, maximize technology capabilities, improve resiliency, and drive cost efficiency across the enterprise. As the leader of Sysco’s IT architecture function, this person will guide enterprise, domain, and solution architecture practices to ensure designs meet business needs, enterprise standards, fit-for-purpose expectations, and long-term platform direction.

The Senior Director will also define the right operating and staffing model for enterprise architecture, balancing federated architects embedded within business and technology domains with deeply technical solution architects who can shape complex designs, challenge assumptions, and translate strategy into practical architecture decisions. This leader will maintain the enterprise technology roadmap and ensure architecture choices align with Sysco’s broader business strategy.

A focus on technology innovation, including AI, cloud and platform modernization, data architecture, resiliency, and architecture governance will be key areas of responsibility. The role also includes leading a global architecture organization and matrixed architecture community, requiring strong management skills, practical technical depth, and the ability to influence in a complex global environment.

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

Responsibilities

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→Enterprise Architecture and Strategy Leadership: Set strategy across applications, infrastructure, data, and AI, ensuring enterprise architecture decisions support Sysco’s business priorities and long-term technology direction.

→Infrastructure Modernization: Lead global initiatives to enhance stability, security, and cost-efficiency across all platforms and systems.

→Technology Roadmaps and Standards: Develop and govern comprehensive technology roadmaps, standards, and architecture patterns that align business priorities with enterprise technology direction.

→Cross-Functional Partnership: Manage key relationships across Operations, Commercial, HR, and Finance, supporting enterprise-wide project delivery. As well as develop annual investment plans

→Architecture Operating Model: Develop the right staffing and engagement model for federated architects and deeply technical solution architects, ensuring enterprise standards are applied consistently while enabling domain-level speed and expertise.

→Innovation and Resiliency: Drive IT innovation (e.g., AI), financial technology operations (including Cloud FinOps), and disaster recovery/resiliency planning.

→Drives the overall IT architecture, strategy, and governance of technology selection and delivery across Signature's businesses, applications, platforms, and technology services.
→Plays a critical role in modernizing Sysco’s technology portfolio to drive an improved experience for our customers and team members.
→Ensures the business strategy for the organization is enabled through technology and aligns with the IT roadmap.
→Consistently advise the CDIO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on areas of external trends, architectural best practices, and adherence to standards.

→Establish and chair an architecture governance board responsible for ensuring effective and efficient use of IT resources and assets, as well as architecture decisions that enable the long-term business strategy.

→Partner with business and IT leaders to ensure that architecture roadmaps continually align with business objectives.
→Manage and mentor a highly technical team responsible for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of architectural strategies.

→Mentor and coach a global team and federated community of enterprise architects, domain architects, and deeply technical solution architects across applications, infrastructure, data, and AI.

Lead financial planning and budgeting for Platform Services & Digital Infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Sysco’s broader business objectives.
Manage large-scale infrastructure investments while adhering to governance frameworks to ensure compliance, security, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred).
10+ years of management experience, leading software engineering or infrastructure teams in a cloud environment.
Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, and AI/ML technologies.
Proven experience in developing and executing large-scale technology roadmaps and managing cross-functional teams.
Strong leadership, architecture governance, stakeholder engagement, and technical judgment skills, with broad experience across legacy systems, modern cloud platforms, data, AI, integration, security, and infrastructure technologies.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.