VP, Head of Architecture AI & Cloud Engineering

Technology Opportunity in Financial Services

VP - Head of Architecture AI & Cloud Engineering

Location(s):

Atlanta: 2300 Windy Ridge Pkwy SE, Suite750, Atlanta, GA 30339

La Vista:12325 Port Grace Blvd, La Vista, NE 68128

Oakdale: 7755 3rd St. N, Oakdale, MN 55128

Scottsdale: 18700 N Hayden Rd, Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

St. Petersburg: 877 Executive Center Dr. W, Suite 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Osaic has returned to the office on a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 4 days weekly in the office. Applicants should be located at one of our hubs listed above and must be willing to work this schedule.

Role Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $200k-$220k per year + annual performance-based bonus

Actual compensation offered will be determined individually, based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, licensure, experience, and education.

Our competitive compensation is just one component of Osaic's total compensation package. Additional benefits include health, vision, dental insurance, 401k, paid time away, volunteer days and much more. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page:Osaic Benefits.

Summary:

In this role, the VP, Head of Application 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.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

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.

Basic Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• 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.
• Experience working in the financial services industry, especially in broker-dealer operations, is a plus.
• 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