Great Gray Trust Company · 3 weeks ago
Head of Enterprise Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $235K/yr
15+ years expGreat Gray Group is a leading provider of trustee and administrative services in the retirement services industry. They are seeking a Head of Enterprise Architecture to define and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap across their technology platforms, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with business strategy.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesRetirement
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise architectural vision across Great Gray’s multi-platform technology ecosystem
Align architectural strategy with business growth objectives, regulatory requirements, and product roadmaps
Lead architectural integration and consolidation of various platforms within the Great Gray portfolio
Establish and maintain architecture principles, standards, patterns, and guardrails to ensure consistency, quality, and resilience across platforms
Oversee architectural decisions across application layers, APIs, data models, integrations, and cloud infrastructure
Identify and proactively address cross-cutting concerns such as scalability, performance, availability, security, compliance, and cost optimization
Guide build-versus-buy decisions, shared service strategies, and component reuse to maximize return on technology investments
Establish and lead architecture review and design governance processes
Partner with engineering and product leadership to evaluate technical trade-offs and ensure solutions are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards
Serve as a final escalation point for complex technical and architectural decisions
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and architectural approaches (e.g., event-driven systems, data platforms, AI/ML enablement, observability, and automation)
Develop and maintain a forward-looking architecture roadmap capable of supporting significant growth in transaction volume, data scale, and product complexity
Ensure platforms are designed for high reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence
Act as a mentor and technical leader to senior engineers, architects, and technical leaders across multiple domains
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, strong design discipline, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing
Influence without direct authority by building trust and alignment across teams and executive stakeholders
Complete other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field required
15+ years of experience in software engineering, including at least 5 years in senior or enterprise architecture leadership roles
Proven experience defining and scaling architecture for large, complex SaaS, fintech, or platform-based systems
Demonstrated success leading legacy modernization initiatives, including monolith decomposition and cloud migrations
Strong background in distributed systems, API design, cloud platforms (Azure preferred), and modern web architectures
Deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, observability, reliability engineering, and security best practices at scale
Expert-level capability in system design, architectural modeling, and platform decomposition
Exceptional communication and influence skills, with the ability to operate effectively at both executive and deep technical levels
Strong analytical, decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and define pragmatic, business-aligned adoption strategies
Your standards reflect our core values: Growth Mindset, Disciplined Curiosity, Grit, Results Ownership, Collaboration
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience managing and influencing other architects across multiple products or domains
Strong background in distributed systems, API design, cloud platforms (Azure preferred), and modern web architectures
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including 401(k) with elective and non-elective match opportunities
Lifestyle spending allowance program
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off program
Company
Great Gray Trust Company
Great Gray Trust Company offers Collective Investment Trusts focused on retirement investments and acts as trustee for Great Gray Funds.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Rob Barnett
President & Chief Executive Officer
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