VP, Head of Architecture

Company: Advisor Group
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Technology Leader Opportunity in Financial ServicesVP, Head of ArchitectureLocation(s):3535 Grandview Pkwy., Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35243Atlanta: 2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30339La Vista: 12325 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128Oakdale: 7755 3rd St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128Scottsdale: 18700 N Hayden Rd, Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255St. Petersburg: 877 Executive Center Dr. W, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702Schedule: Osaic has returned to the office on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 4 days weekly in the office. Applicants must be willing to work this schedule.Role Type: Full timeSalary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year + annual bonusActual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education.Summary:The VP, Head of Architecture will report directly to the SVP, Head of Engineering and Architecture. This leader will be responsible for establishing and driving enterprise and solution architecture strategies that align technology capabilities with business objectives. The individual will be a key advisor across strategic initiatives, promoting reusability, scalability, and innovation through a cohesive architecture practice. The role will partner closely with business, product, and engineering leaders across the organization and will chair the Architecture Review Board.Responsibilities:Architecture Strategy & Governance

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, blueprints, and reference models.
• Lead the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and enforce architectural governance across initiatives.
• Develop and champion strategic roadmaps aligned with business capabilities and technology evolution.
• Evaluate new technologies and drive enterprise-wide innovation.Solution Architecture Leadership
  • Provide hands-on architecture leadership for complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Develop solution patterns that support scalability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Guide solution design across domains such as cloud, data, integration, and security.
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure solutions align with architectural direction.People Leadership & Collaboration
    • Lead a small team of enterprise and solution architects with a focus on strategic delivery.
    • Promote a culture of shared accountability, learning, and innovation.
    • Collaborate closely with delivery, infrastructure, and security teams to drive cohesive solutions.
    • Influence senior stakeholders and promote architectural best practices.Tools, Processes & Enablement
      • Promote DevOps practices, architectural automation, and CI/CD enablement.
      • Establish frameworks for architectural reviews and technology assessments.
      • Drive reusability of services and APIs to improve time-to-market and reduce duplication.Education Requirements:
        • Master's Degree preferred, bachelor's degree from accredited university Computer Science (or related field) required.Basic Requirements:
          • 12+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
          • Experience working in the financial services industry, especially in broker-dealer operations.
          • Proven experience in enterprise and solution architecture across multiple domains (cloud, integration, data, security).
          • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
          • Experience architecting large-scale digital applications and enterprise platforms.
          • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development lifecycles.
          • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience influencing executive stakeholders.
          • Fluent in Agile methodologies and enterprise delivery models (Scaled Agile preferred).
          • Experience using ADO, JIRA, and architecture modeling tools.
          • Effective at managing distributed teams and vendors.Equal Opportunity EmployerOsaic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.EligibilityApplicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Osaic.Unqualified ApplicationsOsaic does not consider applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job posting.Recruiting AgenciesOsaic only accepts candidates from contracted recruiting firms and only for searches approved prior to submissions. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited submissions.
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