Date: Jul 29, 2026
Location:
Mexico City - Remote, MEX, MX
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Company Brand: McLarens
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Portfolio Architect – Business Applications to lead the strategic planning, governance, and evolution of the enterprise business application portfolio. This role is responsible for aligning technology capabilities with business objectives through application rationalization, roadmap development, architecture governance, and emerging technology evaluation.
The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise application architecture experience with strategic thinking, business alignment, and technology leadership. This individual will partner closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure enterprise applications are modern, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational priorities.
This role will also lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives, research and development (R&D) efforts, and architectural governance activities to support continuous modernization and innovation across the enterprise application landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
Portfolio Strategy & Rationalization
- Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for enterprise business applications and platforms.
- Lead application portfolio rationalization efforts using established frameworks such as TIME (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, Eliminate) and other portfolio health assessment methodologies.
- Evaluate applications based on business fit, technology fit, operational health, vendor landscape, supportability, security, scalability, and total cost of ownership.
- Identify opportunities for application consolidation, modernization, standardization, and retirement.
- Partner with business and IT leaders to align application capabilities with enterprise strategy and operational objectives.
- Maintain visibility into application dependencies, integration patterns, and lifecycle risks across the portfolio.
Architecture Governance
- Establish and promote enterprise architecture standards, design principles, and governance processes for business applications.
- Participate in project governance activities, solution reviews, and architectural assessments to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic direction.
- Guide project teams on application architecture, integration approaches, scalability, maintainability, security, and operational readiness.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and engineering teams to ensure enterprise solutions are aligned with broader technology strategies.
- Provide architectural oversight for enterprise initiatives and strategic transformation programs.
Innovation, R&D & Emerging Technologies
- Lead proof-of-concept (PoC), pilot, and research initiatives for emerging technologies, SaaS platforms, automation tools, and enterprise solutions.
- Evaluate market trends, vendor offerings, and technology capabilities to support informed investment decisions.
- Develop recommendations and adoption strategies for new technologies that improve business capabilities, operational efficiency, or user experience.
- Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to validate solutions and assess feasibility, scalability, and business value.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, IT leadership, and project teams on enterprise application strategy and architecture.
- Facilitate cross-functional decision-making across business and technology stakeholders.
- Translate technical concepts and architectural considerations into clear business outcomes and recommendations.
- Support project prioritization and investment planning through architecture and portfolio insights.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of enterprise architecture practices, governance models, templates, and standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise applications, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or technology strategy roles.
- Experience managing or governing enterprise business application portfolios in mid-size or large enterprise environments.
- Strong understanding of application rationalization methodologies and portfolio management frameworks.
- Experience developing technology roadmaps and modernization strategies.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise application ecosystems, SaaS platforms, integrations, APIs, identity management, and cloud-based architectures.
- Experience leading or governing enterprise technology projects and collaborating with cross-functional delivery teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with practical execution and operational considerations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or similar methodologies.
- Familiarity with business capability modeling and application lifecycle management practices.
- Experience evaluating and governing enterprise SaaS platforms and vendor ecosystems.
- Background in digital transformation, modernization initiatives, or M&A environments.
- Experience leading innovation programs, PoCs, or emerging technology evaluations.
- Certifications related to enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, or IT governance frameworks.
- Exposure to AI-enabled enterprise platforms, automation technologies, and modern integration strategies.
The workplace
Since 1932, we’ve been who people turn to in tough times. That’s a huge responsibility. It’s also a
huge opportunity. McLarens is a premier independent loss adjusting and forensic technical services
firm, with a global network that delivers consistently excellent service supported by deep local
expertise.
Our work spans industries and the globe. From disaster relief to aviation, engineering to natural
resources, our people get everything they need to impact lives on a global scale. We take our
development seriously and offer careers that empower our people to strive for bigger goals and
reach new heights. And we’ve got the expertise to help them get there: our Loss Adjusters boast an
average of over 20 years' experience.
We’re building a culture where talent shines. Where ambition is everything. And people come first.
It's your career, so why compromise?
What Drives Us:
At McLarens, our commitments shape every experience- for our clients, our people, and the
communities we serve.
- Purpose: Positively impacting people and communities across the globe.
- Progress: Excellence, expertise, and growth opportunities.
- Place: Our culture of empowerment, support and belonging.
The Benefits:
Our people live by a shared set of values: Excellence, Teamwork, Respect, Knowledge, Thought
Leadership, and Accountability. Together, they contribute to an inclusive culture that will help you
thrive.
Here’s what else we offer:
- Compensation: Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
- Development: Access to technical training, global knowledge-sharing, and career growth
opportunities.
- Wellbeing & Flexibility: Support to balance professional and personal life (e.g., hybrid work,
flexible schedule where applicable).
- Global Exposure: Opportunity to work with colleagues and clients across different countries.
- Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where your voice and contribution are valued.
Individual progress, global purpose. It’s all here at McLarens.
Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
