Sobre este puesto de Sr. Manager - IT Architecture en SHI International
About Us
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager - IT Architecture is responsible for leading SHI's Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture functions. This role provides leadership, architectural governance, strategic technology direction, and organizational oversight to ensure technology investments and solutions align with business objectives, enterprise standards, and long-term technology strategy.The Senior Manager partners closely with IT and business leaders to advance architecture maturity, support strategic initiatives, and develop a high-performing team of architects who balance business outcomes with technical excellence. This position combines people leadership, technology strategy, governance, and delivery enablement.
This position is required to report to the Austin, TX or Somerset, NJ office location on a hybrid basis.
Role Description
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead, coach, and develop Enterprise Architects and Solution Architects.
Establish team goals, performance expectations, and career development plans.
Manage architecture team capacity, resource planning, and prioritization.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Architecture Strategy & Governance
Partner with IT leadership to define and evolve architecture standards, principles, and governance practices.
Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, technology standards, security requirements, and business strategy.
Lead architecture review processes and facilitate architectural decision-making.
Drive consistency in architecture methodologies, deliverables, and practices.
Business & Technology Alignment
Collaborate with business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into technology roadmaps and solution approaches.
Guide and participate in technology evaluation, modernization, and transformation initiatives.
Serve as a trusted advisor for architecture-related decisions and technology investments.
Delivery Enablement
Provide oversight and guidance for complex initiatives and major technology investments.
Partner with Product Management, PMO, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Quality Assurance, and DevOps teams to support successful solution delivery.
Act as an escalation point for significant architectural challenges and risks.
Continuous Improvement
Advance architecture maturity, governance processes, and organizational effectiveness.
Establish and monitor architecture performance metrics and outcomes.
Champion reusable patterns, standards, and best practices across the enterprise.
Behaviors and Competencies
Strategic Thinking: Can analyze complex situations, drive organizational transformation, and adapt strategies to changing market conditions.
Leadership: Can lead strategic team initiatives, inspire others to take leadership roles, and foster a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement.
Digital Acumen: Can lead strategic digital initiatives, inspire others to improve their digital acumen, and foster a culture of continuous digital improvement.
Communication: Can lead and model exceptional communication at all levels of the organization, develop and implement communication strategies, and coach others to improve their communication skills.
Change Management: Can lead and model exceptional change management at all levels of the organization, can develop and implement change management strategies, and can coach others to improve their change management skills.
Problem-Solving: Can lead strategic problem-solving initiatives, inspire others to improve their problem-solving skills, and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving.
Collaboration: Can lead complex team projects, inspire others to collaborate effectively, and foster a culture of mutual respect and shared purpose.
Project and Goal Focus: Can lead strategic project initiatives, inspire goal-oriented focus in others, and foster an environment that values project alignment and optimization.
Decision-Making: Can lead organizational decision-making, mentor others in developing decision-making skills, and create frameworks that enhance the decision-making capabilities of the team.
Technical Expertise: Can create new applications for technical knowledge and skills and can lead the development of technical standards and procedures.
Skill Level Requirements
Expertise in technology strategy and strategic planning.
Strong leadership and talent development capabilities.
Advanced knowledge of enterprise architecture and solution architecture practices.
Ability to establish and maintain governance frameworks and support effective decision-making.
Strong business relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation abilities.
Ability to lead organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and risk management capabilities.
Ability to align technology solutions with business objectives and long-term strategy.
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Engineering, or related technology leadership roles.
5+ years of experience leading technical teams or architecture organizations.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, solution architecture, governance, and technology strategy.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Ability to travel 20%
Preferred
Certifications: TOGAF, Azure, AWS, or other relevant architecture or cloud certifications.
Experience leading both Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture teams.
Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
Experience working with architecture frameworks and repositories such as TOGAF, LeanIX, and ArchiMate.
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $165,000 - $205,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status