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McDonald's

Runs and franchises fast-food restaurants

Sr Director - Enterprise Architecture

IT OperationsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$219.5k - $274.4k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of progressive technology experience, including at least 8+ years in a senior leadership role guiding enterprise-level architecture, strategic planning, or platform engineering in a global, highly distributed environment.
  • A proven track record of successfully driving large-scale digital transformation, legacy modernization, or cloud migration initiatives.
  • Multidisciplinary experience spanning at least three of these areas: business or enterprise architecture, solution or technical architecture, cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), data or analytics engineering, or DevSecOps.
  • Hands-on familiarity with modern technology stacks, API-led connectivity, microservices architectures, and data mesh principles.
  • Success navigating highly matrixed, global organizational structures with multiple regional and franchise stakeholders.
  • Ability to lead, inspire, and influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the architecture function in executive-level discussions, translating technical strategy into business value and risk implications.
  • Lead enterprise-wide architecture governance to align with technology standards and target states while driving cross-functional collaboration.
  • Mature enterprise architecture into an internal consultancy offering agile, stakeholder-aligned services.
  • Set the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the enterprise architecture function in alignment with relevant stakeholders.
  • Manage enterprise architecture resources, including budgets for tooling, training, and staffing investments, and ensure governance and compliance.
  • Coach and develop the enterprise architecture team, fostering technical depth, subject-matter expertise, and behavioral competencies needed to influence without direct authority.
  • Mentor and develop future leaders within the organization, creating pathways for internal growth.
  • Identify and develop future leaders within the organization, creating pathways for internal growth.
  • Build a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and empowering team members to make sound decisions independently.
  • Analyze market trends, disruptive forces, and financial levers to inform strategy.
  • Develop future- and current-state models to support strategic decision-making.
  • Align business and IT through technology-enabled business models and roadmaps.
  • Address execution challenges while balancing innovation and growth.
  • Identify and assess disruptive technologies and innovation opportunities.
  • Provide actionable insights and manage innovation execution using agile methods.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on technology investments.
  • Develop consumable, timely architecture guidance to support strategic decisions.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment.
  • Lead the evaluation and strategic adoption of disruptive technologies, including generative AI, machine learning, and advanced data paradigms.
  • Establish safe, ethical, and scalable frameworks for AI implementation.

About the Company

McDonald's

Runs and franchises fast-food restaurants

McDonald's runs and franchises quick-service restaurants for customers seeking burgers, chicken, fries, breakfast food and coffee. Its menu includes the Big Mac and Chicken McNuggets, while customers order at counters, drive-throughs, self-service kiosks and through its mobile app. Independent operators run most locations under agreements that license the brand and restaurant system. The corporation earns money from its own restaurant sales and from franchise royalties, rent and initial fees, with conventional franchise sites supported by property it owns or leases. The modern business dates to Ray Kroc's McDonald's System in 1955 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1955

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