Vice President, Enterprise Architect
About The Position
The Vice President, Enterprise Architect leads the design and development of solutions to complex application problems across numerous websites and business units. The role is responsible for the enterprise technology stack supporting marketing and finance, as well as the architecture, design, and scalability of cloud infrastructure. It architects the content platform, single sign-on and data-collection components, and the client-specific communications and APIs that support the Learning Management Platform (LMS), while guiding developers through implementation. The position provides leadership in defining Data Warehouse components and the ongoing architecture of incoming data to maximize its value. It collaborates with engineering, product, and finance teams on solutions, integrations, project schedules, and budgets; advances modern development practices; and develops innovation involving predictive modeling and early AI. The role also mentors developers, BI developers, and data architects, keeps current with industry trends and platforms, and evaluates vendors and solutions to recommend build-versus-buy decisions. Haymarket Media, Inc. is an award-winning specialist content and information company with more than 30 market-leading media brands. It is the US division of Haymarket Media Group, a privately owned media, data, and information company with 1,300 employees across offices in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Germany, and the Netherlands. Haymarket is a Certified B Corporation and an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field, or foreign equivalent; alternatively, a three-year foreign bachelor’s degree or a specific associate’s degree or foreign equivalent in one of these fields.
- Six years of experience as a technical architect, enterprise architect, or in a closely related occupation.
- Experience designing and working with content management systems, including open-source platforms such as WordPress or internally developed systems, with attention to scalability and web best practices.
- Experience with programming languages such as C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Python.
- Experience documenting system architecture and design.
- Ability to communicate technical information and business implications to business stakeholders, vendors, and clients.
- Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS or GCP.
- Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, or Cloudflare Workers.
- Experience with Docker or other containerization technologies.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with data transfer using platforms such as Talend and/or custom scripts.
- Knowledge of security best practices for data, file storage, and SDLC.
- Experience working with stakeholders to evaluate system requirements, including scalability, functionality, usability, and reporting.
- Experience with version control, Git, and source-control best practices.
- Experience monitoring system performance and recommending improvements.
- Experience with content delivery networks such as Fastly, Cloudflare, or AWS CloudFront.
- Experience working in an agile environment such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Experience evaluating enterprise platforms, vendors, and RFPs.
- Experience integrating with marketing technology services such as Marketo, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or Eloqua.
- Experience managing simultaneous projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of solutions to complex application problems across websites and business units.
- Design and develop customizations for the overarching Content Platform.
- Own the enterprise technology stack relating to marketing and finance.
- Own the architecture, design, and scalability of cloud infrastructure.
- Architect the platform’s SSO and data-collection components and lead developers in their implementation.
- Architect the MiddleLayer, including client-specific communications and APIs, supporting the Learning Management Platform (LMS).
- Define Data Warehouse components and oversee the ongoing architecture of incoming data to maximize its usage and value.
- Collaborate with engineers on solutions and integrations with other systems, promoting modern processes and development practices.
- Collaborate with product and finance teams on project schedules and budgets.
- Develop innovation involving predictive modeling and early AI to diversify revenue streams.
- Mentor Developers, BI Developers, and Data Architects.
- Keep up to date with industry trends and platforms to address business needs and drive innovation.
- Evaluate vendors and solutions and recommend build-versus-buy decisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
