Strategic Application Domain Architect (Remote)

Mazda Motor Corporation; Minneota (MN); Remote; USD 124,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazda Motor Corporation seeks a Manager of Application Domain Architecture to lead the architecture strategy, governance, and roadmaps across domains. This role ensures alignment with enterprise standards, cybersecurity, and Mazda’s digital transformation.

You will mentor teams and drive modernization efforts, balancing business needs with technology investments. The position requires deep expertise in architecture principles, governance, and cross-functional leadership, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of application architecture principles, technology roadmaps, and architecture governance practices (Advanced-Authority).
• Knowledge of enterprise application platforms, systems integration, and cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or AWS (Advanced-Authority).
• Ability to partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with organizational goals. (Intermediate-Advanced)
• Leadership, communication, and relationship management skills in a matrixed environment (Intermediate-Advanced)
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions (Intermediate-Advanced)

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the target-state architecture and multi-year technology roadmap for assigned application domains.
• Evaluate current-state capabilities, technical debt, application lifecycle needs, and modernization opportunities.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to translate strategic objectives into technology capabilities and investment priorities.
• Ensure application architecture supports enterprise objectives, scalability, operational efficiency, and long-term business needs.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide governance across technology initiatives and solution designs.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, data governance, and operational best practices.

Skills

Application architecture

Roadmaps & governance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Mazda Motor Corporation seeks a Manager of Application Domain Architecture to lead the architecture strategy, governance, and roadmaps across domains. This role ensures alignment with enterprise standards, cybersecurity, and Mazda’s digital transformation.

You will mentor teams and drive modernization efforts, balancing business needs with technology investments. The position requires deep expertise in architecture principles, governance, and cross-functional leadership, with a focus on