Software Architecture Manager

Title: Software Architecture Manager

Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI

Job Type: Permanent / Direct-Hire

Compensation: $160,000 - $190,000 + Bonus Eligible

Industry: Wholesale and Distribution

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.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of software architects
• Provide architectural direction for both custom-built and packaged software solutions
• Collaborate closely with application development and delivery teams to align architecture with business needs
• Oversee the planning, design, and implementation of architecture services
• Ensure high-quality, scalable, and efficient software architecture solutions
• Drive best practices, standards, and governance across the architecture function

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.

How To Apply

Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!