Asst. Director, Architecture
$126,000–$207,900 year
On-siteLincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Own the enterprise architecture strategy and IT roadmap, including solution design standards, integration frameworks, and technology direction across software, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Direct the Architecture Review Board to set governance and decision rights that align work with the Product Design and Development Process, cybersecurity requirements, and financial oversight. Lead the consolidated team of architects by defining principles, reference architectures, and workforce planning for hiring, performance management, and succession. Partner with executive stakeholders across IT, Product, and Cybersecurity to align technology investment with enterprise strategy and drive cross-functional initiatives. Define and report KPIs to measure program performance while ensuring all decisions meet HIPAA and HiTrust regulatory obligations. Validate delivered solutions in production with IT Operations and Customer Support to confirm they meet functional requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Technology, engineering, or business discipline
- 10+ years of prior relevant experience including 5+ years leading architecture teams or programs at the enterprise level
- 5+ years of prior relevant experience public cloud experience on AWS or Azure, including direct accountability for enterprise cloud strategy
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree Technology, engineering, or business discipline
- May include experience in the Armed Forces
- Cloud Solution Architect Professional or Specialty certification (AWS or Azure)
- TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
- Experience leading enterprise architecture programs, including application portfolio rationalization, integration strategy, and vendor consolidation
- Track record of partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing technology investment decisions
- Experience in a regulated healthcare environment (HIPAA, HiTrust)
- Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, integration patterns, and cloud platform strategy across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments
- Strong technical depth in infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD, configuration management, and DevOps practices, with the judgment to evaluate and direct teams working in these areas
- Working knowledge of network and TCP/IP routing, directory services (AD, LDAP, SAML), backup and disaster recovery, and IT security and compliance in public cloud environments
- Understanding of cloud financial management, observability, and governance
- Familiarity with Agile and product-oriented delivery methodologies
- Leadership presence and ability to develop architecture talent
- Executive influence, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic decision-making
- Drives cost discipline and value realization across the application lifecycle
- Operates effectively under pressure and across competing executive priorities
- Ownership and accountability for enterprise outcomes
- Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
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