Why join Stryker?We are proud to be named one the World's Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting Our total rewards package offering includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.Know someone at Stryker?Be sure to have them submit you as a referrral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral programWho we Want:Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.Strong communicator– People who can communicate with stakeholders in different positions and translate feedback and information to actionable achievable goals.Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.Goal-oriented:Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.Job description:The Principal Enterprise Architect, Corporate Functions role provides technical leadership and is responsible for establishing the direction of end-to-end (E2E) architecture across human resources, corporate marketing, corporate finance, legal and compliance. This role is accountable for IT architecture, application standards, design & governance in alignment with EA principles along with business and IT objectives. This role will be responsible for managing and mitigating any key decisions, guidance or risk associated with EA design or governance activity that impacts the achievement of target architectural outcomes.What you will do:Drive EA strategy and planning guidance within IT project/solution activity to ensure understanding and adherence to EA principles and business / IT objectives; provide strategic guidance and cross-functional alignment within EA assessment and governance activity accordinglyPerform EA assessment activity to ensure EA principles are properly represented and enforced within IT solutions; manage and mitigate any risk associated with architectural conflicts vs. principles or strategiesDevelop and maintain E2E architectural design documentation that accurately and comprehensively represents current and target-state landscape information while informing upstream/downstream integration points within and across the ecosystemIdentify cross-functional architectural collision points and synergy opportunities across IT demand and active projects to ensure technology investments adhere to global strategies while risk is proactively mitigated; work with demand owners & project teams as needed to mitigate & resolveDrive the coordination, alignment and communication of architectural design strategies and decisions across EA, Portfolio Project Management (PPM), Delivery, and Business Partner (BP) teams to ensure proper understanding of impact, risk, and benefit with proper business contextPartner with EA strategy and planning stakeholders to perform analysis of the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and risk while recommending solutions for improvementLeverage institutional EA toolsets and systems to capture & maintain EA landscape/information updates stemming from solution-related design and governance activity; represent & enforce respective operating procedures needed to drive consistency of tool usageLead the development, sustainment, and ongoing improvement of functional capabilities, best practices, processes, and operating procedures associated with EA design and governance; manage respective continuous improvement roadmaps and performance objectives accordinglyRepresent Enterprise Architecture design & governance input within M&A activity to ensure inherited platforms are properly assessed, disposed, and executed with respect for EA strategic objectives and standards; track the execution of target M&A objectives to ensure realization of outcomesMonitor regulatory guidelines (such as privacy laws), compliance-related guidance (such as data retention and audit requirements) to determine impact and resolution guidance on enterprise information architectureMaintain regular status updates with IT and EA leadership, guiding the team through problem definition, issue mitigation and work plans, and roadmap development using problem solving principlesContribute towards EA performance measurement through the definition of key performance indicator (KPI) targets, status tracking of KPI progress associated with IT solution activity, and performance reportingWhat you need:Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or General Business (or equivalent) requiredMinimum 10 years of professional experience in Information Technology, Application/Technology Management, Portfolio Management, IT Governance, and/or Enterprise Architecture focusExperience supporting human resources, corporate marketing, corporate finance, legal and compliance business domainsKnowledge of EA methodologies, , FEAF, or Zachman frameworkExperience in all phases of an established SDLC methodologyExperience with analyzing the factors required to rationalize or consolidate application systemsExperience of building an Information Security system and control framework within a complex, global, federated organization including staffing, controls and financial / budgetary aspects.Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization structure with significant emphasis on collaboration and persuasion, rather than relying entirely on command and control.Strong communication skills, ability to present complex concepts, risks and strategies to senior management in business terms, while being able to discuss detailed technical aspects with expert Enterprise Architecture and Information Technology teams.About StrykerStryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at
