Hiring: Principal Architect - Finance & ERP Company: MetLife Location: Cary, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:33:40 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Azure, Data Lakehouse, Databricks, Encryption, Enterprise Architecture, Event-Driven, Product Strategy, SaaS, Stakeholder Management, Workday About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture. •5+ years operating as a Principal Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Lead Architect. •8+ years designing and implementing large-scale ERP, Finance, or Corporate Systems solutions. Required Skills: •MetLife is seeking a Principal Architect – Finance Modernization & ERP Transformation to provide architectural leadership for the Finance Modernization Program, with primary responsibility for the Workday ERP implementation and supporting Finance ecosystem transformation. •This architect will serve as the lead architecture partner for the ERP Modernization Program, working closely with Finance stakeholders, ERP delivery teams, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics teams, and governance bodies to define target-state architectures, integration patterns, data strategies, and implementation roadmaps. •The ideal candidate combines deep ERP and finance domain expertise with strong architecture leadership, enterprise integration experience, cloud-native architecture knowledge, and hands-on experience with modern data platforms, including Databricks. •Serve as the lead architect supporting the Finance Modernization and ERP Transformation Program. •Define and maintain target-state and transition-state architectures for Workday Financials and related finance platforms. •Drive architectural consistency, standards, and governance across all ERP modernization workstreams. •Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into architecture roadmaps and implementation plans. •Ensure architecture decisions are documented, reviewed, and approved through established governance processes. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline. •Strong experience designing cloud-native enterprise application architectures. •In-depth knowledge of application, integration, security, and data architecture domains. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!