Chief Architect

Position Overview

• Location Type: [Not Specified]
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $195,000 - $250,000 a year (includes a 25% bonus)

The Chief Architect is responsible for developing the enterprise architecture for the company's entire suite of products. This position defines and leads highly complex initiatives that require in-depth knowledge across the architectural domain of company products. The Chief Architect has organizational influence to drive long-term and cohesive cloud platform strategies which provide specific business value and competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the development and deployment of architecture vision and strategies across the company's entire portfolio.
• Lead and facilitate the creation of governing principles to guide enterprise architecture decision making.
• Develop architecture strategies to maintain consistency, integrity, and maintainability across the product suite.
• Review and approve product architectures for new systems and integrations.
• Lead the development and execution of a communication and education plan for the organization's architects.
• Lead the business-wide technical and business discussions relative to future enterprise design platform direction.
• Lead teams of other business, technical, and enterprise architects in designing and developing new solutions.
• Define principles that guide technology decisions and the relationships between enterprise business context and specified technology.
• Create strategic vision and collaborate with executive management to define and ensure success of strategy in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Oversee the development of future leaders and assist in identifying leadership potential within the team that aligns with the people strategy.
• Act as a strategic influencer to internal and external peers, industry groups, and/or customers.
• Serve as the final escalation point for highest priority issues; provide direction and guidance to assist with resolution of issues.
• Work closely with appropriate stakeholders and business leaders to ensure success and drive collaborative work across departments.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in a related field.
• Minimum 10 years prior experience in agile and scrum methodologies.
• Experienced in the use of metrics to drive high velocity of outcomes while ensuring that all outcomes meet the definition of done.
• Expert level experience with continuous software delivery.
• Expert level experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Expert level experience in understanding and application of software design, design patterns, architecture patterns, and quality attributes.
• Expert level knowledge and application of modern software development lifecycle processes from product conception through deployment.
• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, applied successfully within a team as well as other areas.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in communicating with customers is a must.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional ability to self-motivate and direct.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Entrepreneurial personality with a strong sense of urgency.
• Enthusiasm and ability to mentor less experienced team members.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Company Information

• We are laid back but buttoned up.
• We offer a casual work environment.

Compensation Details

• The provided compensation range is a base salary plus a 25% bonus.
• The final offer will be dependent on various factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, and the organization's budget.