Director, Assurance Architecture & Digital Innovation

BDO USA • Grand Rapids, MI

6h

About The Position

The Director, Assurance Architecture & Digital Innovation serves as the principal architect for platform technologies while partnering with leadership to build and guide the technical teams that deliver technology solutions for the BDO assurance practice and its clients. The role ensures alignment between technology capabilities, security, risk mitigation, compliance, adherence to firm policies, and assurance service delivery objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience, required
• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in the technology field, required
• Five (5) or more years of experience in a leadership role, managing development teams, required
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud platform and related services (Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Data Factory, SQL Server), required
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and practices, required
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Agile, Waterfall), required
• Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, system integrations, and designing scalable technology solutions
• Proven ability to work with business analysts to translate business requirements into practical, maintainable technical architectures
• Deep knowledge of data architecture, data platforms, and analytics solutions
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on requirements gather and practical, real-world implementation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership
• Experience preparing and presenting architectural recommendations to governance bodies (e.g., Architecture Review Boards)
• Ability to work effectively across technical teams and business stakeholders in complex and high energy enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of security best practices, identity management, and compliance considerations in enterprise environments
• Experience supporting post-merger integration efforts including system consolidation and technology alignment
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization
• Ability to travel up to 25%, no relocation required

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering multinational technology solutions, preferred
• Experience interacting with client business leaders and IT personnel, preferred
• Experience working with a multinational remote team, preferred
• Experience developing and launching successful enterprise and/or SAAS products, preferably in the accounting industry, preferred
• Deep understanding of software architecture and engineering principles and patterns (e.g., microservices, serverless), preferred
• Experience with agile and waterfall development methodologies and managing projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferred
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git), and DevOps practices, preferred
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools (Power BI), preferred
• Experience with AI and machine learning technologies (Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, generative AI platforms), preferred

Responsibilities

• Assurance Technology Business Strategy
• Collaborates with Digital Transformation & Innovation (DT&I) leadership to define and execute on assurance technology business strategy
• Oversees architecture, engineering, and development of DT&I product portfolio supporting assurance services
• Collaborates with the product management team to develop and execute a strategic technology roadmap in alignment with company goals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions
• Defines and maintains the standards, processes, and procedures necessary to maintain product quality and deliver expected business capabilities and value while adhering to firm policies
• Technical Team Leadership
• Partners with leadership to design, build, and guide technology teams with professionals who can excel in a cross-disciplinary environment, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability
• Drives the further growth and professional development of team members
• Collaborates on resource planning and staffing strategies to deliver on DT&I products
• Collaborates with BDO National IT around governance, infrastructure, and security
• Collaborates with BDO Global and BDO international member firms in the creation, maintenance, and deployment of global solutions
• Manages vendor and partner relationships to support development efforts
• Architecture and Management of Product Portfolio
• Serves as the principal architect for platform-level solutions, designing scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures for complex systems as well as other products within the portfolio, including both vendor and internally developed
• Oversees the development of product portfolios, ensuring projects adhere to established governance and operating standards and are delivered on time, within budget, meet quality standards, requirements/business needs, and expected values
• Escalates critical matters timely, transparently and professionally and in-line with leadership consensus
• Applies customer experience and problem-solving skills to clarify requirements and validate initiatives
• Stays abreast of emerging technology trends and evaluates their applicability to assurance service delivery
• Ensures architectural decisions align with firm policies and security standards
• Risk Management
• Ensures compliance with software development and enterprise best practices and industry standards, particularly in security and data protection
• Ensures team's and products' compliance with all applicable risk and security standards, firm policies, and regulatory requirements
• Ensures all DT&I products remain compliant with applicable service level agreements (SLAs)
• Partners with risk and compliance stakeholders to maintain alignment between technology solutions and firm governance requirements including quality control standards and regulatory standards
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Willingly accepts share of less desirable assignments

Benefits

• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”
• ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director