Senior Director – Enterprise Architect & Technology
Job Description
- Master’s / MBA preferred.
- Recognized as a thought leader in at least one domain through publications, patents, or conference contributions.
- Provide strategic leadership for the Technology Organization, defining its long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap.
- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework for the product division.
- Lead the modernization of legacy systems, transitioning to cloud-native, API-driven, microservices architectures.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of architects, technology leads, and engineers.
- Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
- Provide architecture oversight during design, development, and implementation.
- Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align technology with strategic goals.
- Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance scalability, security, and customer experience.
- Implement secure software engineering practices and operational governance.
- Drive innovation, modernization, and technology excellence across legacy platforms and next-gen cloud-native solutions.
- 12–15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or related roles.
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with 8+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven expertise in enterprise architecture, software design, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and modernization of legacy systems.
- Experience designing and scaling enterprise-grade products with strong security, performance, and reliability requirements.
- Strong background in Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and cloud-first strategies.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to partner effectively with executive leadership and product stakeholders.
- Collaborative, growth-driven environment
- Competitive compensation
What success looks like in this role:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Architect to lead the architecture strategy for a key product division. This role will define and guide the technology vision, system architecture, and modernization roadmap across both legacy platforms and next-generation products. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and business leadership to ensure technology choices align with long-term business goals while enabling scalability, resilience, and innovation.
The position includes leadership and people management responsibilities, overseeing a team of architects.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Technology Organization, defining its long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap.
- Define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework for the product division.
- Lead the modernization of legacy systems, transitioning to cloud-native, API-driven, microservices architectures.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of architects, technology leads, and engineers.
- Establish and enforce architecture principles, standards, and roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
- Provide architecture oversight during design, development, and implementation.
- Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to align technology with strategic goals.
- Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance scalability, security, and customer experience.
- Implement secure software engineering practices and operational governance.
- Drive innovation, modernization, and technology excellence across legacy platforms and next-gen cloud-native solutions.
Critical Skills Required
- Shape architecture vision, lead modernization, and drive innovation in a high-impact product division.
- Visionary leader bridging business and technology strategy.
- Ability to influence across teams and functions without direct authority.
- Lead modernization and innovation across products.
- Collaborative, growth-driven environment with competitive compensation.
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You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Education: Graduate degree in Computer Science / Engineering from a reputed institute (Master’s / MBA preferred).
- Experience: 12–15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or related roles.
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with 8+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven expertise in enterprise architecture, software design, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and modernization of legacy systems.
- Experience designing and scaling enterprise-grade products with strong security, performance, and reliability requirements.
- Strong background in Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and cloud-first strategies.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to partner effectively with executive leadership and product stakeholders.
- Recognized as a thought leader in at least one domain through publications, patents, or conference contributions.
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