Vice President, Global Enterprise Architecture

CBRE; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Vice President, Global Enterprise Architecture to lead a global architecture team and align technology strategy with business goals. You will drive digital transformation, governance, and platform modernization across CBRE's enterprise landscape.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in enterprise architecture leadership, deep cloud, data, and AI/ML expertise, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and guide large-scale programs globally.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise architecture or related leadership roles.
• Strong track record leading large-scale technology transformations.
• Experience with modern cloud architectures and data/AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the enterprise-wide technology vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Lead an agile architecture community of practice across multi-functional teams.
• Advise senior leadership on architectural improvements and investments.
• Oversee evaluation and implementation of new technologies and platforms.
• Promote enterprise standards and governance across initiatives.
• Drive application rationalization and portfolio optimization.
• Advance AI/ML-driven data platforms and automation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architectures

AI/ML platforms

Stakeholder management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Data analytics

AI/ML platforms

Enterprise integrations

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Vice President, Global Enterprise Architecture, you will lead a team of architects, collaborate with senior business and D&T stakeholders, champion modern architectural approaches and principles, and ensure that our technology platforms enable world-class digital products and services. This position requires a strategic thinker with a passion for solving sophisticated problems, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence and drive change across a global organization.

The Digital & Technology team at CBRE is a forward thinking and innovative function at the forefront of digital transformation & acceleration programs. VP, Enterprise Architecture is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and guiding the technology target state for CBRE. The leader will align technology strategy with business objectives, driving digital transformation, fostering innovation, and ensuring a robust, scalable, and secure enterprise architecture. The role demands “hands on” deep expertise in architecture, data, AI/ML, platform and cloud solutions, combined with exceptional leadership and people management skills.

What You'll Do

• Develop and lead the execution of the enterprise-wide technology vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning with CBRE's business goals and driving digital transformation.


• Establish and cultivate an agile architecture community of practice to work across multi-functional teams, promoting a collaborative culture and defining KPIs and metrics to continually measure its success.


• Serve as the chief architectural advisor to senior leadership; collaborate effectively with business and technology leaders to prioritize architectural improvements, ensure strategic alignment, and define technology investment plans.


• Supervise the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new technologies and platforms.


• Drive the evolution of existing systems towards future-state architectures, ensuring the creation, validation and promotion of reusable assets at various stages of the application/data lifecycle.


• Establish and maintain enterprise architectural standards and governance processes, actively promoting them to ensure consistency, quality, and strategic alignment across all initiatives.


• Lead application rationalization initiatives to optimize the portfolio, improve efficiency, and reduce duplication.


• Drive adoption of advanced technologies, particularly AI/ML-based solutions and associated data platforms, finding opportunities for automation and AI-driven enhancements.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is highly preferred.


• Over 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture or related leadership roles is highly desirable, with at least 5-7 years in enterprise architecture leadership demonstrating significant experience in guiding complex, global organizations.


• Proven track record of leading large-scale technology transformations and modernizing enterprise platforms in a dynamic environment.


• Extensive experience in defining and implementing enterprise architecture strategies, modern cloud architectures (e.g., Azure, GCP, AWS), data analytics, AI/ML platforms, and enterprise integrations.


• Strong business acumen with a track record of aligning technology strategy with business goals and influencing diverse stakeholder groups.


• Prior domain knowledge in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) is highly valued.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• An excellent technical and functional understanding for creating customer-focused technology solutions and driving business outcomes.


• Exceptional communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills, capable of articulating strategic visions and complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.


• Demonstrable ability to lead and inspire teams, spearhead large-scale digital transformation, and effectively manage complex global programs.


• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, combined with a proactive approach.


• Deep knowledge of agile methodologies and a demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies to solve critical business problems.


• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles to manage budgets, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and contribute to financial planning for technology investments.


• Ability to conduct financial/business analysis, including the preparation of reports and robust business cases for strategic technology initiatives.


• This position has formal supervisory responsibilities. The Vice President will lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include identifying training needs, supervising performance, coaching, and motivating the team.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values In Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).