VP IT Architecture
About The Position
The Vice President of Information Technology (IT) Architecture report to the Senior Vice President of IT Operations and is primarily responsible for designing and implementing forward thinking solutions around enterprise and property architecture. Applying a depth and breadth of understanding of IT infrastructure, this role drives innovation and efficiency across the organization. This role frequently interacts with business and technology leaders to develop strategies to meet the growing technological demand and reliance of the business. The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include: Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual, Communicating openly and with integrity, Embracing opportunities, Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in defining, developing, scaling, and implementing technology architecture strategies
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field required
- Experience providing strategic technology direction and architecture vision, encompassing an enterprise view across a large portfolio of capabilities, required
Nice To Haves
- Principal-level enterprise architecture experience for a public company preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects using Agile development practices preferred
- Experience with continuous delivery tools and DevOps practices preferred
- Performance engineering experience with scaling solutions preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with members of the Information Technology leadership team and business stakeholders to develop an enterprise and property architecture vision and strategy aligned with company objectives.
- Oversees the design and facilitates the implementation of property technology solutions to enhance resident experience and operational efficiency.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and property management, to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions.
- Acts as a liaison between IT and business units, ensuring that business objectives are incorporated into the strategic direction of IT initiatives.
- Defines and facilitates the implementation of a standardized property technology stack to ensure flexibility and scalability of property networks.
- Establishes and enforces technology standards across the portfolio to enable team members to move between properties with minimal technical disruption.
- Leads, manages, and develops a team of IT and property technology professionals by fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout the employee lifecycle. Selects, trains, coaches, and counsels staff to meet performance goals.
- Stays abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in IT and property technology.
- Manage the budget and resources for IT and property technology initiatives, ensuring cost-effective and efficient use of resources.
- Travels as needed for meetings, events and/or professional development.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
