Manager, Application Domain Architecture

Mazda Motor Corporation

18h•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Application Domain Architecture leads application architecture strategy, governance, and roadmaps for assigned business and technology domains. The role ensures that application solutions, integrations, and technology investments align with enterprise architecture standards, business objectives, cybersecurity requirements, and Mazda’s long-term digital transformation strategy. The position provides architectural leadership across the application portfolio by establishing standards, guiding technology decisions, overseeing solution governance, and driving application modernization. Working with business leaders, product owners, development, maintenance and support, and infrastructure teams, suppliers and partners, and Mazda Corporation, the Manager translates business capabilities into scalable and sustainable technology solutions. The role influences enterprise technology direction through strategic planning, architecture governance, portfolio management, and architectural best practices, while developing organizational technical capability through mentoring, coaching, and matrix leadership. The Manager also leads and develops a team of architects and technical professionals, manages team performance and resources, and supports workforce planning, succession planning, talent acquisition, employee development, and budget decisions. The position requires 20% domestic air travel and is available remotely in the states listed in the posting.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in application development, software engineering, solution architecture, enterprise architecture, systems integration, or related information technology disciplines.
At least 5 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise application solutions, integrations, and technology platforms.
At least 5 years of experience developing application architecture strategies, technology roadmaps, and architecture governance frameworks.
At least 3 years of experience partnering with business and technology stakeholders to align technology solutions with organizational objectives.
Advanced-authority knowledge of application architecture principles, technology roadmaps, and architecture governance practices.
Advanced-authority knowledge of enterprise application platforms, systems integration, and cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
Intermediate-to-advanced ability to partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Intermediate-to-advanced leadership, communication, and relationship management skills in a matrixed environment.
Intermediate-to-advanced ability to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.
Essential domestic flying travel of 20%.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading cross-functional initiatives within a complex, matrixed environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Computer and Information Science preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the target-state architecture and multi-year technology roadmap for assigned application domains.
Assess current-state capabilities, technical debt, application lifecycle needs, and modernization opportunities.
Partner with business and IT leaders to translate strategic objectives into technology capabilities and investment priorities.
Ensure application architecture supports enterprise objectives, scalability, operational efficiency, and long-term business needs.
Develop and maintain application architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, and design patterns.
Lead architecture reviews and govern technology initiatives and solution designs.
Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, data governance, and operational best practices.
Provide architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle to promote consistency, quality, and maintainability.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, infrastructure teams, and enterprise architects to define scalable solutions.
Align application portfolios with evolving business capabilities and operational requirements.
Facilitate integration strategies and alignment across applications, platforms, and enterprise services.
Partner with Mazda Corporation and internal stakeholders to align with global technology direction and standards.
Ensure application technical architecture aligns with enterprise architecture teams.
Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and architectural practices for opportunities to create business value.
Lead technology evaluations, proof-of-concept initiatives, and architecture assessments.
Recommend technology adoption strategies that improve agility, scalability, security, and operational effectiveness.
Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve platform sustainability.
Drive continuous improvement and modernization across the application portfolio.
Lead, develop, and retain a team of architects and technical professionals, setting goals aligned with department and organizational objectives.
Manage employee performance through coaching, feedback, development planning, and formal performance management; remain accountable for team outcomes.
Allocate resources, prioritize work, and balance team capacity to deliver strategic initiatives and operational objectives.
Foster accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing.
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, talent acquisition, and employee development.
Manage team budgets, staffing plans, and resource investments in line with business priorities and financial objectives.
Reinforce Mazda’s values, leadership expectations, and culture through daily leadership, recognition, communication, and talent decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.