SwitchThink Solutions · 23 hours ago
Director of Architecture -ST
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSwitchThink Solutions is a managed services provider serving regulated credit union clients, and they are seeking a Director of Architecture & Engineering to provide leadership and direction for technology architecture and engineering. This role involves establishing architectural direction, guiding solution design, overseeing engineering execution, and ensuring solutions align with business objectives and client needs.
Financial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Define and maintain enterprise and domain architecture and engineering roadmaps aligned to business strategy, client requirements, and regulatory considerations
Translate technology strategy into architectural principles, engineering standards, and target state designs
Provide architectural input into long-term technology planning, platform modernization, and new service offerings
Own the end-to-end Plan and Build lifecycle for new technologies, platforms, and major initiatives
Provide architectural leadership and engineering execution to ensure solutions are designed, built, tested, and production-ready
Review and approve solution designs and engineering approaches across infrastructure, cloud, application, data, and integration domains
Partner with delivery teams to address architectural risks, design gaps, implementation challenges, and technical tradeoffs prior to operational transition
Establish, maintain, and enforce architectural & engineering standards, patterns, and design guidelines
Provide final approval for solution designs, engineering approaches and platform changes
Partner with security and risk teams to ensure architectural designs align with regulatory, audit, and compliance expectations while supporting secure and resilient service delivery for our clients
Ensure architecture governance enables efficient delivery while managing technical risk and complexity
Lead and develop the Architecture & Engineering team through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
Set clear priorities and expectations across planning, design, and delivery functions
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Partner with Infrastructure, IT Service Operations, Engineering, Security, Product, and Account Management leaders to ensure architectural alignment
Ensure clean handoff of fully aligned engineered solutions into Operations
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and support client-facing architectural needs as required
Qualification
Required
8+ years progressive experience in technology or architecture roles across infrastructure, cloud, application, and integration domains
5+ years leadership experience guiding senior technical professionals or architecture teams
Experience leading architecture within complex, multi-platform or multi-client environments
Enterprise and solution architecture expertise across infrastructure, cloud, platform, application, and integration domains
Strong understanding of resiliency, security, disaster recovery, and regulatory requirements in financial services
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and make sound architectural decisions
Strong Analytical, Problem-solving, And Decision-making Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-focused MSP environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Experience in financial services, credit union, or other regulated industries
Company
SwitchThink Solutions
SwitchThink Solutions is an IT services & consulting, and credit union professionals firm.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott Butler
Chief Executive Officer
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