Chief Architect (Sr. Director)
Job Summary Join our team! As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American (NYSE:
FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. We believe that our people are the key to the company's continued success, and we invest in diverse talents and backgrounds and empower our teams to achieve more than they could anywhere else. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the fourth consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Director to lead First American's Enterprise Architecture team. This role will join Business Technology Solutions (corporate IT's) leadership team to shape and drive the development and execution of our organization's technology strategy. You will report to the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation and lead a team of global enterprise architects and establish a broader community of architects to establish a modern Enterprise Architecture practice. You and your team will be key strategic leaders guiding BTS through our modernization initiatives of existing systems and build new platform solutions. You will drive internal technology choices, architectural governance, IT technology standards and domain specific technology roadmaps. This role will own and provide technical leadership across all enterprise application architecture working closely with product teams. You will establish a modern Architecture Review Board and work closely with our Information Security leaders to lead the evaluation of new applications and platforms. You will define our enterprise services-based architecture, standards for integration, guidelines on technology stack, common frameworks/components and standards on engineering excellence and the Agile Software Delivery Process (Agile SDLC).
Responsibilities:
Lead the vision of strategic technology solutions and establish/operationalize architecture review board/processes that fit the business' needs Develop long-term strategies and roadmaps to simplify, modernize and digitize the portfolio of technology products. Utilize data centric designs that provide modern cloud-based architectures interfaced with a quality API strategy. Develop and maintain an architecture blueprint for an identified portfolio of business applications related to a value stream or a set of business or technology capabilities. Partner across divisions and functional units to reduce overall complexity of our technical environments and focus on improving the value of our customer experiences. Lead appropriate architecture work streams (infrastructure, technology, application, data, information, etc.) in developing long term strategies/plans (architecture blueprints/roadmaps). Design and oversee the development and implementation of policies, architectural standards, design patterns, reference architecture, documentation, and architecture tools. Implement and maintain an enterprise architecture platform/tool; establish a business capability framework Optimize technology spend; develop and implement a total cost of ownership strategy and framework Ensure solutions are designed for high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, supportability and deploy-ability, in accordance with the level of risk the business is willing to accept. When necessary, prove technology solutions through POCs. Assist product management with alignment of solution and technology roadmaps. Determine strategic investment profile; balance of build vs innovation, vs technical debt vs maintenance Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT leadership Management and Leadership Qualifications Innovative thinker who remains flexible and maintains the ability to manage change among varied resources. Strong facilitation and negotiation skills and the capability to lead to completion enterprise level initiatives. Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, experience and judgment Demonstrated ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management and creative resourcefulness Ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan Ability to connect both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to enforce accountability, cultivate entrepreneurship and learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team to put people in a position to succeed Commitment to ethical, accountable, and transparent leadership Highly developed presentation, facilitation, and communication skills (both verbal and written) Politically savvy collaborator and consensus builder with a track record of bringing people together around a common cause Demonstrated experience as a leader with the ability to attract, recruit, and develop talent Typical Range of Experience Typically have 10
years leading technical teams Minimum of a combined 15 years' experience working as:
an architect and/or engineer; collective experience in the application of architecture, enterprise roadmaps, analytics, cloud, IT strategies, innovation, SAFE, TOGAF and data integration concepts and methodologies 5
years working with DevSecOps and modern development tools and processes. Experience working with two major architecture subject areas for 5
years (business, information, technology, etc.) and work experience within two major industries. 5
years with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Minimum 3 years with value stream and business capability modeling Broad knowledge of Cloud and related technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP) Experience with Microsoft applications and enterprise platforms License or Certification TOGAF AWS Azure Open CA Degrees Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical competency required:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Management Information Systems. Master of Business Administration or other advanced degree preferred First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Systems Architecture & Engineering, Software DevelopmentEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. We believe that our people are the key to the company's continued success, and we invest in diverse talents and backgrounds and empower our teams to achieve more than they could anywhere else. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the fourth consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Senior Director to lead First American's Enterprise Architecture team. This role will join Business Technology Solutions (corporate IT's) leadership team to shape and drive the development and execution of our organization's technology strategy. You will report to the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation and lead a team of global enterprise architects and establish a broader community of architects to establish a modern Enterprise Architecture practice. You and your team will be key strategic leaders guiding BTS through our modernization initiatives of existing systems and build new platform solutions. You will drive internal technology choices, architectural governance, IT technology standards and domain specific technology roadmaps. This role will own and provide technical leadership across all enterprise application architecture working closely with product teams. You will establish a modern Architecture Review Board and work closely with our Information Security leaders to lead the evaluation of new applications and platforms. You will define our enterprise services-based architecture, standards for integration, guidelines on technology stack, common frameworks/components and standards on engineering excellence and the Agile Software Delivery Process (Agile SDLC).
Responsibilities:
Lead the vision of strategic technology solutions and establish/operationalize architecture review board/processes that fit the business' needs Develop long-term strategies and roadmaps to simplify, modernize and digitize the portfolio of technology products. Utilize data centric designs that provide modern cloud-based architectures interfaced with a quality API strategy. Develop and maintain an architecture blueprint for an identified portfolio of business applications related to a value stream or a set of business or technology capabilities. Partner across divisions and functional units to reduce overall complexity of our technical environments and focus on improving the value of our customer experiences. Lead appropriate architecture work streams (infrastructure, technology, application, data, information, etc.) in developing long term strategies/plans (architecture blueprints/roadmaps). Design and oversee the development and implementation of policies, architectural standards, design patterns, reference architecture, documentation, and architecture tools. Implement and maintain an enterprise architecture platform/tool; establish a business capability framework Optimize technology spend; develop and implement a total cost of ownership strategy and framework Ensure solutions are designed for high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, supportability and deploy-ability, in accordance with the level of risk the business is willing to accept. When necessary, prove technology solutions through POCs. Assist product management with alignment of solution and technology roadmaps. Determine strategic investment profile; balance of build vs innovation, vs technical debt vs maintenance Develop architectural metrics and reports for the executive team, business and IT leadership Management and Leadership Qualifications Innovative thinker who remains flexible and maintains the ability to manage change among varied resources. Strong facilitation and negotiation skills and the capability to lead to completion enterprise level initiatives. Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, experience and judgment Demonstrated ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management and creative resourcefulness Ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan Ability to connect both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to enforce accountability, cultivate entrepreneurship and learn the strengths and weaknesses of the team to put people in a position to succeed Commitment to ethical, accountable, and transparent leadership Highly developed presentation, facilitation, and communication skills (both verbal and written) Politically savvy collaborator and consensus builder with a track record of bringing people together around a common cause Demonstrated experience as a leader with the ability to attract, recruit, and develop talent Typical Range of Experience Typically have 10
years leading technical teams Minimum of a combined 15 years' experience working as:
an architect and/or engineer; collective experience in the application of architecture, enterprise roadmaps, analytics, cloud, IT strategies, innovation, SAFE, TOGAF and data integration concepts and methodologies 5
years working with DevSecOps and modern development tools and processes. Experience working with two major architecture subject areas for 5
years (business, information, technology, etc.) and work experience within two major industries. 5
years with The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Minimum 3 years with value stream and business capability modeling Broad knowledge of Cloud and related technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP) Experience with Microsoft applications and enterprise platforms License or Certification TOGAF AWS Azure Open CA Degrees Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical competency required:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Management Information Systems. Master of Business Administration or other advanced degree preferred First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Systems Architecture & Engineering, Software DevelopmentEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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