Enterprise Architect

BUILT ON FLAVOR.  FUELED BY PEOPLE.

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.
• About the Role:

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.

Key Responsibilities Include:

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.

Skills + Experience:

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.

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