Strategic Technology Architect - Roadmaps & Governance

robusta; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Robusta seeks a highly experienced Technology Architect to define and govern the organization’s Technology Architecture and target technology landscape. You will establish standards, principles, and platforms while aligning with Enterprise Architecture and business objectives.

You will assess current landscapes, identify gaps, develop roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure governance across banking-specific environments and major initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of overall experience in Technology Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, or related technology roles.
• Significant experience in defining and governing Technology Architecture within large and complex organizations.
• Experience in banking or financial services is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a SAMA-regulated environment is an advantage.
• Strong experience in technology strategy, target architecture, and technology roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of technology platforms, infrastructure, cloud, networks, and enterprise systems.
• Strong knowledge of technology standards, architecture governance, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Technology Architecture and target technology landscape.
• Establish technology architecture standards, principles, and guidelines.
• Define technology platforms and strategic technology capabilities.
• Assess the current technology landscape against the target architecture.
• Identify technology gaps, risks, dependencies, and modernization requirements.
• Develop and maintain technology architecture roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential business and technology value.
• Ensure technology decisions align with Enterprise Architecture, standards, and target architecture.
• Review and provide recommendations on technology selections for major initiatives.
• Work closely with Application, Data, Infrastructure, Security, and Enterprise Architects.
• Support technology modernization, transformation, and rationalization initiatives.
• Provide technology architecture guidance for major strategic programs and initiatives.
• Maintain technology architecture documentation, standards, models, and decision records.
• Monitor compliance with approved Technology Architecture standards and principles.
• Support architecture governance and provide recommendations for strategic technology decisions

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Robusta seeks a highly experienced Technology Architect to define and govern the organization’s Technology Architecture and target technology landscape. You will establish standards, principles, and platforms while aligning with Enterprise Architecture and business objectives.

You will assess current landscapes, identify gaps, develop roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure governance across banking-specific environments and major initiatives.