Sr. Director Architecture
Jersey City, NJ
JOB SUMMARY
This role is accountable for leading the organization through defining, developing, and managing the current and future state enterprise architecture. The Senior Director will define the business, technology, and platform architectures that will be used for strategic planning, managing the technology landscape, and defining enterprise-wide transformation. This leader will be responsible for executing the “acceleration through architecture” strategy that promotes quality and velocity across the enterprise.
JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
Enterprise Architecture Strategy
Accountable for leading, developing and managing the delivery of the enterprise capability and domain models, the enterprise architecture principles, as well as the engineering standards and design principles across all engineering teams, current and target state enterprise architectures, and roadmaps. This role will also develop and manage a view of the progression to target state architecture.
Enterprise Platform Architecture
Accountable for defining the architectures, design patterns, engineering standards, best practices of platforms that are shared across the enterprise. The responsibility also includes the ongoing evolution of the platform architecture and features based on utilization and the introduction of new business strategies and use cases. This resource works across the Infrastructure and Security teams to influence and align on the architecture and roadmap.
Technology Standards & Design Patterns
Accountable for defining and managing the technology standards for the organization. This role will be responsible for managing the inventory of technology & engineering standards, the development of technology reference architectures, and roadmaps. This role will lead and participate in technology evaluations and proof-of-concepts. This resource will also be accountable for the development design patterns, best practices, and technology upskilling across product teams.
Architecture Governance
Accountable for defining and executing architecture processes such as the Strategic Technology Board, Design reviews, Technical Debt registration, Design Pattern approvals and reporting. This role defines and manages the decision register, the Enterprise Architecture repository and Architecture templates.
EDUCATION & PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED
12+ years of progressive leadership in solutions, data, or technical architecture
Five year’s recent experience in developing and leveraging current and emerging technologies across IT platforms.
Experience defining and co-creating business, technology, and platform architectures, standards, and governance process.
Direct management of cross functional, sourced, or matrixed teams
Proven ability to influence and gain organization adoption of strategies and architectures.
Undergraduate/graduate degree (e.g. Management Information Systems, Computer Sciences)
Applications development experience
Demonstrated success leading medium- to large-scale initiatives/transformations across enterprise platforms
Proven executive experience in IT development across waterfall and agile environments
Experience with and significant knowledge of IT outsourcing activities in a managed services environment
Proven knowledge of all aspects of the IT functional areas
Strong negotiation, influencing and problem resolution skills
Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Experience in business systems and process planning
Knowledge of business environment, service requirements and culture
Demonstrated ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action
Deep understanding of IT financial structures and ability to manage to corporate financial practices and goals - including drivers of process costs
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to understand business terms
Team-oriented, collaborative leadership skills, and client service oriented
Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and monitoring processes
CORE SKILLS
Adaptable – Change before you have to
Changes course easily – Knows when to be patient and when to push – Works well in the gray – Shows grace under pressure – Owns mistakes and learns from them – Balances multiple priorities
Entrepreneurial Spirit – Own it
Takes initiative, doesn’t wait for direction – Builds for the future – Takes personal ownership and accountability – Is resourceful in getting things done
Collaborative – No “I” in Tory
Is self-aware and open-minded – Integrates the perspectives of others – Is direct but respectful – Communicates cross functionally – Knows when to get people involved and when to make a decision – Takes an inclusive approach
Client & Brand Focus – Put yourself in Tory’s shoes
Passionate about the brand and the work – Creates a transformational client experience – Makes decisions in the best interest of the company and our customers – Focuses on internal and external customers
Live the Values – Being “Buddy”
Keeps the “Buddy Values” alive (Kindness, humility, warmth, honesty, loyalty, compassion, integrity, and passion) – It’s not just what you do, but how you do it – Contributes to a positive and productive environment
Functional Expertise – Know Your Stuff
Has the skills necessary to perform the job – Keeps current on trends, skills, and practices – Puts learning into practice
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
Disability Accommodation
Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact talent@toryburch.com.