Sr. Director Engineering

Albertsons Companies • Pleasanton, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The Senior Director of Architecture is a strategic technology leader responsible for defining and driving enterprise architecture across cloud, platform, infrastructure and security domains. This role ensures alignment between business strategy and technology execution, with a strong emphasis on cloud-first architectures (most notably Azure and Google Cloud Platform), AI enablement, and secure, scalable digital platforms.

The role leads cross-functional architecture teams and partners with engineering, security, product, and business leaders to deliver resilient, cost-effective, and future-ready solutions.  This role is critical in shaping the organization’s technology future, driving cloud-first, AI-enabled, and secure platforms that enable business growth and innovation. The Senior Director of Architecture will serve as a key strategic partner in delivering modern, scalable, and resilient enterprise capabilities.

Requirements

• 10 plus years of leadership experience in enterprise architecture, cloud, and infrastructure roles with 5 plus years of people management at a Director (or similar) level
• 15 plus years of overall technology experience in large enterprise environments
• Deep expertise in Azure and GCP cloud platforms.
• Strong experience in multi-cloud and hybrid architectures.
• Proven leadership in large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in security architecture including Zero Trust and IAM.
• Experience with AI/ML platforms and data architecture.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Experience in retail, supply chain, or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, microservices, and serverless architectures.
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost management.
• Certifications in Azure, GCP, or enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, etc.).
• Strategic thinking and business alignment
• Technical depth across cloud, infrastructure, and security
• Strong leadership and organizational influence
• Innovation mindset with focus on AI and emerging technologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Successful delivery of cloud and AI transformation and maturity initiatives
• Improved system reliability, scalability, and security posture
• Increased developer productivity and platform adoption
• Reduction in operational costs through optimized architectures
• Adoption of standardized architecture practices across the enterprise

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture Governance & Operating Model
• Cloud Strategy & Foundations (most notably Azure & GCP)
• AI & Data Platform Enablement
• Infrastructure & Network Architecture
• Security, Identity & Zero Trust
• Integration & B2B Architecture
• Data & Database Architecture
• Observability & Reliability Engineering
• Developer Enablement & Integrated Toolchain
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed