Asst. Director, Architecture

Responsibilities

• Owns the enterprise architecture strategy and IT roadmap, including solution design standards, integration frameworks, and technology direction across software, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Accountable for financial review and approval of architecture investments.
• Directs the Architecture Review Board and sets the governance and decision rights that align architecture work with the Product Design and Development Process (PDDP), cybersecurity requirements, and financial oversight.
• Leads the consolidated team of architects.
• Defines the architecture principles, reference architectures, and statements of position that shape how Sysmex builds, buys, and integrates technology.
• Owns the talent strategy for the architecture function, including workforce planning, hiring, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Builds the bench of architecture leaders needed to support enterprise growth.
• Owns strategic third-party relationships across architecture. Negotiates and approves Statements of Work, master agreements, and managed-service contracts that meet business requirements and deliver measurable value.
• Presents architecture strategy and trade-offs to senior leadership and translates technical decisions into business outcomes for non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, engineering, or business discipline, required. Master’s degree in Technology, engineering, or business discipline, preferred.
• 10+ years of prior relevant experience including 5+ years leading architecture teams or programs at the enterprise level, required. 5+ years of prior relevant experience public cloud experience on AWS or Azure, including direct accountability for enterprise cloud strategy, required.
• May include experience in the Armed Forces.
• Cloud Solution Architect Professional or Specialty certification (AWS or Azure), preferred. TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification, plus.
• Experience leading enterprise architecture programs, including application portfolio rationalization, integration strategy, and vendor consolidation.
• Track record of partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing technology investment decisions.
• Experience in a regulated healthcare environment (HIPAA, HiTrust), preferred.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, integration patterns, and cloud platform strategy across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments.
• Strong technical depth in infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD, configuration management, and DevOps practices, with the judgment to evaluate and direct teams working in these areas.
• Working knowledge of network and TCP/IP routing, directory services (AD, LDAP, SAML), backup and disaster recovery, and IT security and compliance in public cloud environments.
• Understanding of cloud financial management, observability, and governance.
• Familiarity with Agile and product-oriented delivery methodologies.
• Leadership presence and ability to develop architecture talent.
• Executive influence, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic decision-making.
• Drives cost discipline and value realization across the application lifecycle.
• Operates effectively under pressure and across competing executive priorities.
• Ownership and accountability for enterprise outcomes.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.