Senior Manager, Architecture

Lithia & Driveway; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager of Architecture to lead system architecture and engineering strategy. This role involves defining architectural standards, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring scalable design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering management, Agile methodologies, and cloud platforms, along with excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team driving innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in engineering management, 4+ years in hands-on engineering.
• Strong background in Agile, cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevOps, and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve architectural standards and integration patterns.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Data to align business goals with technical solutions.
• Drive hands-on technical leadership and support incident resolution.

Skills

Agile

Cloud Platforms

CI/CD

DevOps

Containerization

APIs

SQL Databases

Communication

System Thinking

Cross-Functional Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Master’s

Tools

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Snowflake

Salesforce

Job description

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Base pay range

$155,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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The Senior Manager of Architecture leads system architecture and engineering strategy for the Data & Applications org. This hands-on leader ensures technical excellence through scalable design, clear documentation (SRDs/SDDs), and cross-functional collaboration. They manage a team of architects and engineers, shape product-aligned technical solutions, and drive modern architecture practices across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Strategy: Define and evolve architectural standards, reference designs, and integration patterns. Ensure system designs meet security, compliance, and scalability requirements. Lead architectural planning and documentation for major initiatives. Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing architecture and engineering team. Oversee Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, Core Engineering, and Quality Engineering. Establish onboarding, mentorship, and development programs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, UX, and Data to align business goals with technical solutions. Translate complex architecture into business-aligned language for stakeholders.

Technical Execution: Evaluate and implement emerging tech and scalable cloud-native systems. Drive hands-on technical leadership, spikes, PoCs, and support incident resolution.

Qualifications:

• Skills & Experience: 2+ years in engineering management; 4+ years in hands-on engineering; 3+ years in enterprise digital architecture. Strong background in Agile, cloud platforms (Azure), CI/CD, DevOps, containerization (Docker/K8s), frontend/backend frameworks, APIs, and SQL databases. Experience with Snowflake, Salesforce, and data platform strategy. Excellent communicator, system thinker, and cross-functional influencer.

• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field (required); Master’s preferred.

• Certifications (Preferred): Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, SnowPro Core, Salesforce Admin/CTA.

Humble, nimble, collaborative leader with strong business and technical acumen. Champions innovation, empowers teams, and drives operational excellence.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Retail Motor Vehicles