Southern New Hampshire University · 15 hours ago
Vice President of Enterprise Architecture
Manchester, NH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $400K/yr
12+ years expSouthern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators dedicated to transforming lives through education. The Vice President of Enterprise Architecture will define and advance the enterprise-wide architecture vision, guiding technology decisions to support the organization's long-term business goals and driving modernization and digital transformation efforts.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop the enterprise architecture vision, roadmap, and operating model according to business strategy
Collaborate on IT Services and AI initiatives, partnering with senior leadership to support alignment and execution
Partner with senior business and technology leaders to shape multiyear digital transformation and modernization plans
Translate business strategies into relevant technology architecture plans, principles, and standards
Establish and lead architecture governance processes, decision-making frameworks, and technical review boards
Establish architecture standards, patterns, and reference architecture across the organization
Ensure technical architectures support security, compliance, and risk management requirements
Evaluate latest technologies and industry trends; provide guidance on their relevance and adoption
Bring cloud strategy, application modernization, data platform evolution, and enterprise integration strategies
Promote innovation by promoting a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement
Provide architectural oversight for major programs and projects, ensuring understanding to enterprise standards
Guide solution architects and engineers in designing scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions
Be an escalation point for complex architectural decisions and cross-domain design issues
Lead a high-performing solution architecture organization
Foster a collaborative, forward-thinking culture focused on delivering value
Manage budgets, capacity planning, and resource allocation for architecture functions
Partner with IT operations, cybersecurity, and engineering leaders to ensure architecture is practical, supportable, and efficient
Oversee development of architecture artifacts (e.g., capability maps, roadmaps, standards, and repositories)
Track architectural health, technical debt, and understanding to strategic goals
Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential functions of this role
Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise or solution architecture
5+ years in senior leadership roles, overseeing direct reports and strategy
Bachelor's degree
Certifications: TOGAF, Zachman, AWS/Azure Architecture, or similar
Deep expertise across multiple technology domains (cloud, application architecture, data architecture, integration, security)
Experience leading enterprise-scale transformations with strong executive communication, strategic business acumen, collaborative leadership, and the ability to influence and drive change in complex, matrixed environments
Demonstrated experience navigating regulated or highly complex industries, including financial services, healthcare, or government sectors
Benefits
High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance
Low to no-cost dental and vision plans
5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)
Employer-funded retirement
Free tuition program
Parental leave
Mental health and wellbeing resources
Company
Southern New Hampshire University
At SNHU, we believe education is a basic human right and that we must serve learners for whom college is not a guarantee.
10001+ employees
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VP and Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Infrastructure and Digital Services
Kenneth Lee
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