VP, Architecture & Technology

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP, Architecture & Technology in the United States.

In this executive leadership role, you will define and drive the technology vision behind a strategic software platform initiative designed to transform how clients optimize their operations. You will own the architecture, engineering strategy, and execution required to modernize legacy systems while building a scalable, commercial-grade cloud platform. This role combines deep technical leadership with organizational transformation, including shaping engineering culture, practices, and delivery standards. You will lead a growing engineering and data science organization, ensuring alignment between long-term architecture and near-term execution. Acting as both a strategic and external-facing leader, you will present the platform vision to customers, partners, and executive stakeholders. This position is ideal for a hands-on technology executive who thrives at the intersection of innovation, modernization, and enterprise-scale engineering.

• Define and execute the enterprise architecture and engineering strategy, balancing legacy modernization with new platform development.
• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary engineering and data science organization, establishing structure, accountability, and high-performance standards.
• Build and evolve modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps adoption across teams.
• Architect and oversee the migration of legacy systems to the cloud while enabling a new commercialized data and software platform.
• Drive technical decision-making for scalable system design, integration, and enterprise architecture evolution.
• Serve as a senior technology representative to customers, partners, and board-level stakeholders alongside executive leadership.
• Oversee cybersecurity strategy and governance in collaboration with dedicated security teams.
• Lead the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into the platform roadmap and production systems.
• Modernize software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and engineering delivery standards across the organization.
• Ensure systems are designed for scalability, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, software engineering leadership, or technology strategy roles.
• Strong background in .NET-based environments and enterprise-scale application development.
• Proven experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives, including cloud migration and legacy modernization.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling integrated software systems in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and establishing Azure DevOps practices from the ground up.
• Practical experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into production software systems.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, SDLC, and modern engineering best practices.
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering and technical teams.
• Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities in fast-evolving environments.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation ranging from $200,000 to $240,000 annually.
• Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact, enterprise-wide technology transformation.
• Executive visibility with direct exposure to customers, partners, and board-level stakeholders.
• Chance to define and build modern engineering culture, practices, and platform architecture.
• Leadership role shaping AI, cloud, and modernization strategy at scale.
• Comprehensive opportunity for long-term impact in a growing technology organization.