Software Architecture Manager

About The Role

Our firm is partnering with a well-established, privately held North American distributor in the shipping, industrial, and packaging materials industry to identify a Software Architecture Manager. This organization has over four decades of sustained growth and operates at significant scale, supporting thousands of employees across multiple locations.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for guiding enterprise architecture strategy and enabling modern software delivery across a complex technology landscape. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience, technical depth, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive innovation and scalability.

Job Description

The Software Architecture Manager will lead a team of software architects and oversee the design, planning, and delivery of architecture services that support enterprise applications. This role serves as a key partner to application delivery teams and plays a critical role in ensuring systems are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years of application development experience
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing software architects or architecture teams
• Proven ability to design and deliver software architectures for both custom development and packaged solutions
• Experience supporting enterprise-level application environments
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within large, multi-location enterprise environments
• Familiarity with modern architecture frameworks, cloud technologies, and scalable system design
• Proven track record of driving architectural strategy and innovation

Additional Information

• This is a fully onsite position based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening

Benefits

This opportunity offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including full health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, multiple bonus opportunities, generous paid time off, and paid holidays. Employees also have access to tuition assistance programs to support continued professional development and education.