Director of Enterprise Architecture

Driven to be the best. At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, our focus lies in delivering meaningful solutions to help families honor the lives of those they love®. We are currently seeking a Director of Enterprise Architecture to join our team.

Your Role at Batesville:

As a Director of Enterprise Architecture, you will be responsible for defining, developing, and implementing the enterprise architecture strategy to ensure that our organization's technology systems, applications, and infrastructure align with our business goals and objectives. This role involves providing leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction to optimize IT investments, drive innovation, and improve efficiency.

How You’ll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive pay.
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You’ll Do:

• Enterprise Architecture Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive enterprise architecture strategy that aligns with the organization's business strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Technology Roadmap: Create and manage a technology roadmap that outlines the evolution of the organization's technology infrastructure and applications, including migration plans and technology adoption strategies.
• Standards and Best Practices: Define and enforce technology standards, best practices, and architectural principles to ensure consistency and quality across the organization's IT landscape.
• Alignment with Business Goals: Collaborate closely with business leaders and stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technology solutions that drive business growth and competitiveness.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the architecture team, ensuring that they design and implement solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with architectural standards.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in the technology architecture and develop strategies to mitigate them. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security standards.
• Innovation and Emerging Technologies: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends. Evaluate their potential impact on the organization and recommend innovative solutions to improve efficiency and competitiveness.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and select technology vendors and solutions that align with the enterprise architecture strategy. Manage vendor relationships and contracts effectively.
• Budget and Resource Management: Develop and manage the enterprise architecture budget and allocate resources effectively to support architecture initiatives.
• Communication and Education: Foster a culture of understanding and awareness of enterprise architecture principles and best practices throughout the organization. Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Performance Measurement: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the enterprise architecture function. Continuously assess and optimize the architecture.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in computer science, information technology, or a related field; master’s degree is preferred; and a minimum of 10 years in IT related fields, including architecture and leadership roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and IT trends.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding and proficiency of enterprise architecture frameworks, modeling tools, and techniques.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 25 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

Join the Batesville family and apply today!

Who We Are:

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart:

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.

We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.

We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.

DISCLAIMER: The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.