Sr. Director, Enterprise Architecture

Under Armour, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 237,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Director of Enterprise Architecture to lead the architectural function and ensure alignment with business strategies. This pivotal role involves managing a team of architects, optimizing technology investments, and driving innovation by integrating new technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise architecture, technology management, and vendor relations, along with excellent communication skills to collaborate with senior leadership. Join a company that values diversity and empowers its team to strive for excellence while making a significant impact on the organization's success.

Benefits

Paid Volunteer Days

Maternity and Parental Leave

Health & Fitness Benefits

Discounts on Products

Qualifications

• 12+ years in enterprise architecture with experience in technology management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage large IT budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture strategy and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and oversee budget planning.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Technology Management

Vendor Management

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

ITIL Foundations

Agile Training

PMP Certification

Job description

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At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

The Sr. Director of Enterprise Architecture is responsible for leading the enterprise architecture function, ensuring alignment between architectural roadmaps, business strategies, and enterprise transformation activities. This role will manage a team of enterprise architects and collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute organizational strategy, support enterprise change, and optimize technology investments. The Sr. Director will also oversee the integration of new technologies and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices. Additionally, this role will drive innovation by staying ahead of industry trends and making informed technology decisions.

Your Impact

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Establish frameworks and metrics for the enterprise architecture planning process.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement architectural roadmaps and transformation activities.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities.
• Optimize IT governance and decision-making processes in response to changing business contexts and technology landscapes.
• Lead the integration of new technologies into the enterprise architecture, ensuring seamless interoperability with existing systems.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers to ensure continuous innovation and support. Oversee budget planning and financial management for the enterprise architecture function.
• Develop and track performance metrics for the enterprise architecture function.
• Conduct regular reviews with the IT leadership team to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a relevant business area (Master’s Degree preferred).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in enterprise architecture or a related field. Minimum 7 years of experience in a technology management role leading others. Minimum 5 years of experience with vendor management.
• ITIL Foundations, Agile Training, PMP, consumer privacy, cyber security or other industry certification preferred.
• Experience leading large, global, cross functional projects. Proven experience with the analysis of complex business and technical requirements, and the ability to develop innovative solutions that provide measurable business results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels on a global scale. Personnel development & Management of a team.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage multiple ongoing projects. Ability to manage large IT budgets. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong initiative, problem solving skills and decision-making skills.

Workplace Location

• Location: Home Office
• Work Schedule: Fully Remote
• Travel: 20% of the year

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$237,429.36 - $326,465.38 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts, and resources - We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.