# HERE Technologies — Director, Enterprise Architecture - Generated: 2026-09-24 01:54:41 PM EDT - Original/canonical posting: https://careers-here.icims.com/jobs/81488/director-enterprise-architecture/job - Provider: Jobright - Posting time: September 12, 2026 at 5:55 AM ET on Jobright; official HERE posting first published August 4, 2026 - Applicants: Not disclosed - Work model/location: Remote — United States; official posting is based in Burlington, Massachusetts and tagged #LI-Remote - Compensation: $194,000-$278,000 base plus annual performance bonus - Travel: Not disclosed - Positioning track: Technical manager - Fit outcome: PASS — 97% ## Evidence map and direct-match strengths Near-direct match for enterprise architecture, AI transformation, cloud and distributed platforms, GenAI/agentic reference architectures, RAG, LLMOps/MLOps, governance, security, FinOps, developer enablement, team leadership, and measurable platform outcomes. ## Hard or material gaps No material gap. Keith's formal enterprise-architecture title history is less direct than his repeated architecture leadership across AWS, MassMutual, TriMark, NorthBay, and multiple product companies. ## Full normalized job description Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company that empowers customers to achieve better outcomes. The Director, Enterprise Architecture is responsible for leading the architectural strategy that supports the company's AI ambitions and business goals, overseeing a team of Enterprise Architects to ensure consistency and efficiency across various platforms and applications. Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Enterprise Architecture team aligned to HERE’s platform and product strategy Establish Enterprise Architecture as a strategic partner to Engineering, Product Management, and Platform Engineering leadership Contribute to the advancement of architectural and technical leadership practices across HERE R&D Define and maintain enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and target-state roadmaps Ensure architectural alignment across Compute Foundation services, platform components, and product-facing capabilities Drive architectural consistency across developer platforms, shared services, APIs, and internal tooling Support use of cloud-native, platform-oriented, and service-based architectures Own enterprise reference architectures, standards, and guardrails for platform and AI capabilities; partner with Solution Architects and delivery teams who design and implement project-specific solutions using these patterns Lead architectural strategy for AI/ML and Generative AI across HERE, including: Data platforms and pipelines, Model integration and inference services, Model lifecycle management, Responsible AI, governance, and compliance Define reference architectures and reusable patterns for AI-enabled workflows, agentic systems, and automation Partner with platform engineering, security, privacy, and data teams to ensure AI systems are secure, scalable, compliant, and observable Establish patterns for agent orchestration, tool access governance, human-in-the-loop controls, auditability, and security protections (e.g., prompt injection and data exfiltration controls) for action-taking AI systems Define and govern the end-to-end AI/GenAI lifecycle, including LLMOps/MLOps, evaluation, observability, incident response, and model/prompt/version controls Define enterprise patterns for retrieval and knowledge systems (RAG), including content curation, lineage, freshness, semantic access controls, and integration with systems of record Partner with FinOps to define cost attribution and budgets for AI workloads (token economics, model routing, usage caps), ensuring predictable unit economics at scale Define the EA engagement model, decision thresholds, and governance routes to ensure architecture accelerates delivery while managing risk Chair or actively participate in architecture review boards and technical governance forums Guide build/buy/partner decisions for major platforms, AI capabilities, and foundational technologies Balance speed and innovation with long-term sustainability, cost (CPM), and operational efficiency Define and track key metrics such as: Platform and service adoption, Architecture health and technical debt, AI utilization and productivity impact, Cost efficiency (CPM) and operational scalability Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance developer experience, delivery speed, and platform reliability Makes decisions impacting large, strategic products or small sets of related products Ensures decisions are cascaded through impacted engineering teams and product owners Drives fundamental innovation that may result in entirely new products or significant changes to existing products Guided by group strategy, has broad impact on the results of a major or strategic area, small sub-group, or region Makes and governs architectural decisions impacting multiple HERE internal services, applications and platforms Ensures architectural decisions are cascaded to architects, engineers, and product teams and executed effectively Drives foundational innovation that enables new AI-driven capabilities and platform differentiation Acts as a primary architectural advocate in portfolio planning and strategic initiatives Skills 15+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 12+ years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 8+ years experience; or equivalent experience Leading AI transformation and evolving Enterprise Architecture into a high impact function Defining and executing enterprise-scale architecture strategies Strong background in cloud platforms, distributed systems, DevOps, and platform engineering Demonstrated leadership in AI/ML and Generative AI architectures, including governance and responsible AI practices Experience working closely with product management, engineering, security, finance, and operations Ability to influence senior technical and business leaders through clear, pragmatic, and outcome-focused architecture Experience operating in large-scale, global, multi-product environments Benefits This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, which is subject to company and individual performance. Life at HERE comes with generous benefits to support your health and overall wellness. Benefits available to US-based HERE employees include health (Medical/Dental/Vision) insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off & leave policies. Company Overview HERE is the global leader in mapping and location technology. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.here.com. Company H1B Sponsorship HERE Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2026, 36 in 2025, 21 in 2024, 45 in 2023, 63 in 2022, 46 in 2021, 69 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. ## Artifact metadata - Resume: https://bit.ly/47gs4Hk - Cover letter: https://bit.ly/3VxeVHk - Validation: PASS — 2-page resume (998 words), 1-page cover letter (212 words) - JD/resume keyword overlap: 15/15 significant JD keywords (100.0%) - Missing significant JD keywords: none - Google Drive used: No