Senior Enterprise Architect
Posted Jun 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about an architecture review board you've led. How did you keep it from becoming a bottleneck?
What they are checking: Whether they can govern decisions while still letting teams move fast.
Tell me about technology due diligence you've done for an acquisition.
What they are checking: Whether they know what to look for in an M&A target's systems and integration risks.
How do you mentor engineers on architecture principles without micromanaging their designs?
What they are checking: Whether they can raise the skill of the team through coaching.
What would you do
An MSP submits a design that doesn't meet our standards, but the project is under deadline. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can hold standards while helping find an acceptable path forward.
How do you align technology architecture with business goals when leaders disagree on priorities?
What they are checking: Whether they can facilitate trade-off discussions and connect tech choices to business outcomes.
About the work
How would you design a reference architecture that spans Azure, AWS and on-premises for a global pharma services company?
What they are checking: Whether they can make clear choices about workload placement, identity and network across environments.
Walk me through how you would design IT/OT architecture for a manufacturing plant with validated systems.
What they are checking: Whether they understand network segmentation, OT security and the constraints of GxP systems.
How do you run a build versus buy analysis for a major platform decision?
What they are checking: Whether they weigh cost, risk, skills and long-term ownership instead of personal preference.
How would you define a strategy to manage technical debt across many acquired sites?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize modernization by risk and business value.
How do you approach cloud cost optimization without hurting performance or compliance?
What they are checking: Whether they understand FinOps practices and the trade-offs involved.
How do you document architecture decisions so they still make sense to someone two years from now?
What they are checking: Whether they use decision records and diagrams that capture why, not just what.
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