Remote Senior Director, Train Operations Architecture

Amtrak; United States; Remote; USD 206,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Sr. Director Architecture - Train Operations to provide visionary leadership for technology strategy and governance across the US rail network.

You will define target-state architectures, roadmaps, and capital plans, mentor architects, and collaborate with executives to maximize value while controlling costs.

Join a team that drives mission-critical, real-time operations, safety, and reliability, with strong emphasis on enterprise-wide standards and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years in architecture with leadership experience.
• Experience guiding enterprise architecture vision and org-wide transformation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership steering for architectural vision and patterns.
• Govern enterprise principles, standards and guidance for infrastructure and applications.
• Lead and mentor a team of architects toward strategic goals.
• Develop roadmaps and plans aligning DT architecture with business strategy.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Strategic thinking

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data and intelligence or related field

Job description

Amtrak is seeking a Sr. Director Architecture - Train Operations to provide visionary leadership for technology strategy and governance across the US rail network.

You will define target-state architectures, roadmaps, and capital plans, mentor architects, and collaborate with executives to maximize value while controlling costs.

Join a team that drives mission-critical, real-time operations, safety, and reliability, with strong emphasis on enterprise-wide standards and stakeholder alignment.