The OpportunityWe are seeking a talented
Manager, Platform & AI Architecture who will play a key role in defining the platform and AI architecture strategy at Velera.
This role will lead a team of architects responsible for establishing architecture standards, patterns, and guiding the design of automation and AI-enabled solutions across the enterprise.
Day In The Life - Partner with Business Process teams and product stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and AI enablement, and define architectural approaches to support them
- Define and evolve a comprehensive platform and AI architecture strategy aligned with organizational objectives
- Establish architecture principles, standards, and patterns to guide the design and implementation of automation and AI-enabled solutions
- Define success metrics and KPIs to measure the adoption, effectiveness, and impact of architecture capabilities
- Stay abreast of emerging automation and AI technologies, evaluating their applicability within Velera's architecture landscape
- Evaluate and recommend platforms, tools, and reference architectures to enable scalable and secure automation capabilities
- Provide architectural oversight and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring alignment with established standards and enterprise architecture direction
- Mentor and develop architects, fostering strong architectural thinking, design quality, and consistency across solutions
- Create and deliver presentations to senior management, client executives, and vendors
- Assist Technology Delivery leadership in establishing, maintaining, and communicating the division strategic plan
- Provide leadership and direction to a team of architects, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and governance processes
- Coach, mentor, and develop architects, fostering strong design practices, architectural thinking, and consistency across solutions
- Support talent acquisition and development of architectural capabilities, including participation in hiring, performance feedback, and career growth planning
- Establish clear expectations for architectural deliverables, quality, and adherence to standards
- Promote collaboration across architecture, engineering, and business teams to ensure effective solution design and alignment with enterprise strategy
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 7+ years of experience in technology roles, with a strong focus on platform architecture, enterprise architecture, or solution architecture
- Proven experience defining and implementing architecture strategies, standards, and governance processes within a complex organization
- Experience enabling automation, AI, or digital capabilities through architecture design and platform strategy (financial services experience preferred)
- Previous experience leading architecture teams or driving architectural outcomes across cross-functional organizations
- Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, design patterns, and platform-based solution design
- Ability to define and communicate architecture strategy, principles, and standards to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience influencing and guiding delivery teams without direct ownership of implementation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and define scalable architectural solutions
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in balancing innovation, risk, and compliance requirements
- Familiarity with agile delivery models and the ability to align architecture practices within iterative development environments
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and operate effectively within a regulated environment
- Ability to be flexible and operate effectively in a complex, rapidly evolving technology landscape
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Pay Equity$117,000.00 - $152,100.00
Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Great Work/Life Benefits!- Competitive wages
- Medical with telemedicine
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Maternity, Parental, Family Care
- Community Volunteer Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- 401k (with employer match)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness program
- Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions
This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.
