VP, Technology Architecture
Minneapolis, North Carolina, United States of America
Full Time
4 days ago
$171,700 - $236,100 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
Key skills
AWSAzureCloudITSMServiceNowAIWorkdayLeadershipMentoringCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Own and evolve the HR, Finance, and employee platform architecture vision and multi-year roadmap, aligned to business and technology strategy
- Define target-state architecture for the employee technology ecosystem, including Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, and cloud platforms, ensuring integration, scalability, and a seamless end-to-end employee experience
- Champion the applied use of AI across the employee ecosystem by identifying high-value use cases, defining architectural guardrails, and influencing AI-enabled delivery across teams
- Set and govern enterprise architecture standards, policies, and integration strategies across platforms (ServiceNow, Workday, AWS, Microsoft/Azure) to ensure consistency, security, and reusability
- Build and develop a highly effective architecture organization with the skills and structure to meet current and future business needs across HR, Finance, and employee platforms
- Drive quality and talent development through effective hiring, mentoring, career planning, and employee engagement
- Partner closely with business leaders to translate technology capabilities into business terms and vice versa, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment on strategic objectives
- Lead and participate in annual budget and financial planning for the technology portfolio, including cost/benefit analysis, project prioritization, and investment decisions
- Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies (particularly AI, cloud, and employee experience platforms), and incorporate relevant advancements to improve business capabilities and the technology function
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships across the organization and within technology to drive architectural alignment and collaboration
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 10+ years of relevant experience required
- 6-8+ years of people leadership experience, including success in leading technical teams and implementing enterprise-scale technology initiatives
- Strong technical understanding of AWS and Microsoft/Azure cloud platforms
- Expert-level knowledge of ServiceNow, including its role in employee service delivery, ITSM, and HRSD
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise platforms such as Workday, and a broad understanding of how employee tools interconnect across the technology ecosystem
- Deep understanding of how AI can be leveraged to enhance and streamline business processes, with the ability to identify use cases, define guardrails, and drive adoption (applied AI, not hands-on development)
- 5+ years of experience in short
- and long-term architecture strategy planning and execution
- Demonstrated ability to develop and support large-scale technology solutions within a regulated enterprise environment
- Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and financial planning processes
Tech Stack
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- ITSM
- ServiceNow
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (vacation and sick time)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities