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We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

This Enterprise Architect is responsible for the architecture patterns and for designing, developing, and maintaining the strategic roadmap for Ford's Martech and CRM business operating model and IT landscape. This Architect will help bridge the gap between business vision and technical implementation, ensuring that technology investments support current and future business needs. This involves a holistic view of the enterprise, encompassing business processes, information systems, data, applications, and technology infrastructure.

What you'll do...

+ **Strategic Alignment & Planning**

+ Translating business strategy into actionable IT strategies and architectural roadmaps.

+ Evaluating technology strategy, business applications, and infrastructure to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

+ Identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement within the IT landscape.

+ Developing and maintaining the Ford's Marketing and CRM IT strategy and roadmap.

+ **Architecture Development & Governance**

+ Designing and implementing IT systems and processes that align with business objectives.

+ Creating and maintaining domain architectures (e.g., enterprise, governance, business, information, application, and technical).

+ Establishing and enforcing architecture governance processes, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency and compliance across IT projects.

+ Producing target-state solution architecture and performing assessments and gap analyses.

+ **Analysis & Optimization**

+ Analyzing existing architectures and recommending improvements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance.

+ Evaluating internal functions, business development strategies, and IT processes, and suggesting enhancements.

+ Identifying and managing IT-related risks.

+ Researching and evaluating emerging technologies and their potential applications.

+ **Collaboration & Communication**

+ Collaborating with business leaders, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.

+ Providing architectural leadership and consultancy to product and development teams.

You'll have...

+ Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field OR a combination of education and experience

+ 2+ years' experience in Salesforce CRM.

+ Solution Architecture experience is required.

+ Experience as Software Developer, Systems Analyst, or Solution Architect.

Even better, you may have...

+ Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

+ Experience in Adobe or other CRM technologies.

+ Relevant certifications such as TOGAF and Salesforce.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:

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This position is a range of salary grades 8.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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**Requisition ID** : 53085