Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture & Technology

Eyefinity, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Commission opportunities

Job summary

VSP Vision is seeking an executive-level Enterprise Architect to provide strategic leadership for architecture direction, governance, and risk management across the organization. You will partner with senior technology and business leaders to modernize, align, and advance technology strategy while fostering innovation and operational excellence.

The role involves developing target state roadmaps, leading cross-functional collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, data, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field required.
• Minimum 6 years of management experience with hiring, training, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the development and evolution of enterprise architecture strategy, principles, standards, and governance practices.
• Provide guidance to align technology decisions with business objectives, risk tolerance, and long-term strategy.
• Partner with executives to evaluate priorities and support enterprise transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic architecture

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Provides strategic leadership for enterprise architecture and technology governance across the organization. Establishes architecture direction, standards, and governance practices that enable technology investments, support business priorities, and manage enterprise risk. Partners with senior technology and business leaders to drive alignment, modernization, and long‑term technology strategy while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. Lead and drive the development and evolution of enterprise architecture strategy, principles, standards, and governance practices in partnership with technology executives and broader architect team. Provide guidance and recommendations that align technology decisions with business objectives, risk tolerance, operational needs, and long‑term strategy. Establish and maintain architecture governance processes to support consistent, scalable, and effective technology decision‑making. Partner with executive and technology leaders to evaluate priorities, recommend technology direction, and support enterprise transformation initiatives. Facilitate collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, data, infrastructure, cloud, and pillar architects to ensure alignment and integration of technology solutions. Assess enterprise technology roadmaps and identify opportunities to improve business value, reduce risk, enhance capabilities, and optimize enterprise investments. Provide leadership and oversight for transition and target architecture roadmaps which include modernization efforts to meet business outcomes and goals. Develop architecture talent, build organizational capabilities, and foster high‑performing teams and collaborative communities of practice. Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic technology planning and innovation opportunities. Communicate architecture vision, priorities, and recommendations to executive leadership and key stakeholders. For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Job Specifications Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 additional years of experience related to functional area
• Minimum of 6 years of management experience with responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of direct reports
• In depth technology knowledge for functional area and ability to define and mature enterprise architecture strategy, standards, priciples, policies, guardrails, reference architectures, and target state direction
• Ability to aggregate business‑unit and domain technology plans, assess enterprise alignment, identify overlaps and gaps, and develop architecture‑informed recommendations
• Working knowledge across integration, data, infrastructure, cloud, AI, security, and custom application architecture
• Ability to balance enterprise guardrails with delivery speed, business priorities, innovation, and practical implementation realities
• Enterprise architecture strategy, standards development, roadmap synthesis, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent business and leadership skills
• Ability to lead and effectively collaborate at the enterprise level
• Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of job duties
• Continuous improvement through metrics and feedback
• For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable lighting and temperature is adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust etc. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job grade. For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

#LI-VISIONCARE Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets.

Salary Ranges: $126,000.00 - $191,625.00

As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

VSP Vision employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to follow Information Security and Privacy Policies.

At VSP Vision, we’re all about seeing potential—literally! We believe that everyone deserves access to quality vision care, and we’re on a mission to make that happen. With nearly 70 years in the eye health industry, our team is driven by compassion, care, and a shared mission to help people see every possibility. When you join our global family of nearly 15,000 teammates, you’re stepping into a world where innovation meets impact. We value collaboration, inclusion, and making sure that everyone feels they belong.

Ready to grow your career in an environment that’s as supportive as it is inspiring? Then VSP is the place for you.

Let’s work together to create a clearer, brighter future—one person at a time. Follow your heart to VSP!

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