Vice President, Data and AI Architect

Prudential Ins Co of America; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 240,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential is seeking a Vice President, Enterprise Data & AI Architect to define and build the future of Data and AI across the enterprise. Reporting to the Chief Architect, this high-visibility role sits at the intersection of enterprise architecture, data architecture, AI strategy, and platform engineering.

The candidate will bridge strategy with delivery, leading architecture direction, platform capabilities, governance, and roadmaps while collaborating with the CDAIO to scale Data & AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced degree in a related field preferred (CS, AI, data science, information management).
• Significant experience leading enterprise architecture, data architecture, software engineering, AI/platform initiatives within large orgs.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Prudential's Enterprise Data & AI Architecture vision, target-state architecture, and long-term roadmap.
• Collaboratively lead evolution of Prudential's enterprise Data & AI ecosystem, including platform strategy, governance, and capability roadmaps.
• Shape the evolution of Prudential's enterprise data and AI platforms, including data products, lakehouse capabilities, metadata management, data quality, governance, and AI platform services.
• Establish enterprise standards, architectural patterns, reference architectures, and governance frameworks that enable scalable, reusable, and trusted Data & AI capabilities.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption strategy for emerging Data & AI technologies and determine how new capabilities can be responsibly introduced into the enterprise.
• Define architectural approaches that enable the adoption of Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI Assistants, and future AI capabilities as the market continues to evolve.
• Participate in architecture reviews, engineering discussions, platform design sessions, and delivery activities to help accelerate implementation and remove technical obstacles.
• Build and develop a high-performing Data & AI Architecture capability that promotes technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Classification: Technology - Architecture

Data and Artificial Intelligence are rapidly becoming foundational capabilities that will transform how Prudential builds software, operates platforms, serves customers, empowers employees, and creates business value.

Prudential is seeking a Vice President, Enterprise Data & AI Architect to help define and build the future of Data and AI across the enterprise. Reporting to the Chief Architect, this highly visible leadership role sits at the intersection of enterprise architecture, data architecture, AI strategy, platform engineering, and business transformation.

The position plays a unique role in Prudential's technology leadership model, connecting Enterprise Architecture and the Chief Data & AI Office to help ensure a unified approach to enterprise data, AI strategy, platforms, governance, and execution. We are looking for a leader who combines strategic vision with deep technical expertise and a passion for staying at the forefront of innovation. Prudential is actively investing in strategic Data & AI accelerators focused on transforming how we build software, operate platforms, empower employees, serve customers, and grow the business. The successful candidate will help lead the architectural evolution of these capabilities, ensuring that innovations such as modern data platforms, Generative AI, AI Assistants, Agentic AI, and emerging human + AI operating models translate into scalable enterprise solutions that deliver measurable business value. Success will require balancing innovation with the realities of a large global enterprise. The successful candidate will help Prudential unlock value from modern data and AI capabilities while navigating an environment that includes mainframe platforms, multiple systems of record, complex identity resolution challenges, and decades of critical business data.

Your Team & Role

As a member of both the Enterprise Architecture Leadership Team and the Chief Data & AI Office (CDAIO) Leadership Team, this leader helps ensure Prudential's data architecture, AI strategy, platforms, and governance evolve as a unified enterprise capability.

This position was created to bridge strategy and execution, connecting long-term architectural direction with the practical realities of building and scaling enterprise Data & AI capabilities.

This is not a traditional architecture role centered on review and governance. The successful candidate will share responsibility for defining enterprise strategy, architectural direction, platform capabilities, governance frameworks, and long-term technology roadmaps while remaining closely connected to delivery.

• 1. Enterprise Data & AI Strategy
• 2. Enterprise Data Architecture
• 3. Data Platforms and Lakehouse Architectures
• 4. AI Platform Architecture
• 5. Agentic AI and Emerging AI Capabilities
• 6. Data and AI Governance

What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

You will serve as an enterprise thought leader, strategist, builder, and trusted advisor helping Prudential navigate one of the most significant technology shifts in its history.

You will:

• Define and evolve Prudential's Enterprise Data & AI Architecture vision, target-state architecture, and long-term roadmap.
• Collaboratively lead, with CDAIO leadership, the evolution of Prudential's enterprise Data & AI ecosystem, including platform strategy, governance, and capability roadmaps.
• Help shape the evolution of Prudential's enterprise data and AI platforms, including data products, lakehouse capabilities, metadata management, data quality, governance, and AI platform services.
• Establish enterprise standards, architectural patterns, reference architectures, and governance frameworks that enable scalable, reusable, and trusted Data & AI capabilities.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption strategy for emerging Data & AI technologies and determine how new capabilities can be responsibly introduced into the enterprise.
• Define architectural approaches that enable the adoption of Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI Assistants, and future AI capabilities as the market continues to evolve.
• Participate actively in architecture reviews, engineering discussions, platform design sessions, and delivery activities to help accelerate implementation and remove technical obstacles.
• Build and develop a high-performing Data & AI Architecture capability that promotes technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

The Skills & Expertise You Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• Significant experience leading enterprise architecture, data architecture, software engineering, AI engineering, platform engineering, or technology strategy initiatives within large, complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading transformational t