AVP, Data Architecture & Platform Engineering

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an AVP of Solutions Data Architecture to lead engineering across multiple teams, coach EMs, and translate product strategy into scalable technical plans. This senior role drives delivery excellence, architecture standards, and cross-domain collaboration with architecture, product, and business partners.

You will oversee technical roadmaps, risk mitigation, and delivery governance while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional teams toward aligned delivery outcomes.
• Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices including cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, observability, and DevOps.
• Demonstrated success operating in a matrixed environment and aligning technical decisions with strategic goals.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare.
• Background supporting or leading infrastructure/platform engineering or shared services teams.
• Familiarity with hybrid and distributed team models.

Responsibilities

• Weekly 1:1s with Engineering Managers and EM coaching on leadership.
• Drive performance management and career development for EMs.
• Recruiting and developing management talent for engineering.
• Establish team health and organizational design across domains.
• Align cross-team technical roadmaps and risk mitigation.
• Set standards and best practices across teams and manage complex escalations.
• Oversee quarterly delivery reviews and resource allocation with EMs.
• Communicate status with VP and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud-native DevOps

Matrixed environment

Healthcare regulatory experience

Infrastructure/Platform engineering

Hybrid/distributed teams

Job description

Vizient, Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an AVP of Solutions Data Architecture to lead engineering across multiple teams, coach EMs, and translate product strategy into scalable technical plans. This senior role drives delivery excellence, architecture standards, and cross-domain collaboration with architecture, product, and business partners.

You will oversee technical roadmaps, risk mitigation, and delivery governance while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture in a hybrid work environment.