Dow

Global Director – Enterprise Architecture

Dow

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define and communicate the long-term enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Establish a roadmap for technology modernization and end-to-end process anchored AI enablement across the enterprise.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing global architecture team; foster a culture of agility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure AI capabilities are embedded into architecture standards and technology platforms.
  • Develop and enforce enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and governance models.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on emerging technologies and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Facilitate executive forums focus on process, technology and data governance Oversee evaluation and selection of enterprise platforms, tools, and technologies.
  • Monitor industry trends and assess their potential impact on the enterprise.
  • Define metrics to measure architecture effectiveness and business impact.
  • Ensure architecture decisions deliver measurable value in agility, cost optimization, and customer experience.
  • Oversee architecture governance, standards, and roadmaps across business units, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and compliance.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to translate business needs into process, data and technology capabilities and investment priorities.
  • Represent the company in industry forums, regulatory discussions, and customer engagements related to technology strategy.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, with a preference for candidates holding a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or Business Management.
  • A minimum 15 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, or digital transformation.
  • A minimum 5 years of executive and people leadership experience.
  • A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
  • Proven success leading enterprise-wide architecture programs in complex, global organizations—preferably in chemical, industrial, or manufacturing sectors.
  • Strong business acumen with a track record of aligning technology with strategic business outcomes.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience managing large teams and budgets; comfortable operating in matrixed and global environments.
Benefits
  • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
  • Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
  • Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
  • Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
  • Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
  • Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
  • Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
  • Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
  • On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
  • Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
  • Additionally, some of our locations might offer: Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location) Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location) Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
enterprise architectureAI enablementtechnology modernizationarchitecture principlesgovernance modelsdigital transformationarchitecture standardsmetrics definitioncost optimizationinteroperability
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementcollaborationagilitycontinuous improvementbusiness acumenmentoringstrategic alignmentteam management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyEngineeringBusiness Management