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Executive Director, Systems Architecture
Comcast
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Job Summary:
Responsible for directing a team of Software Architects or Software
Engineers. Provides vision and leadership for developing and
implementing information technology initiatives. Directs needs analysis,
planning, and business review of enterprise IS systems in support of
business operations to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and
business development. Monitors emerging technologies/technology
practices for potential use within the company. Designs and develops
updated infrastructure in support of one or more business processes.
Helps to ensure a balance between tactical and strategic technology
solutions. Considers business problems end-to-end including people,
process, and technology, both within and outside the enterprise, as part
of any design solution. Identifies and drives issues through closure.
Provides leadership and direction for diverse and complex functions.
Contributes to the development of the organization's business strategy.
Interprets business strategy and develops organizational objectives to
align with this strategy. Typically manages multiple teams of
professionals.
Core Responsibilities:
• Ensures programs are envisioned, designed, developed, and implemented
across the enterprise to meet business needs.
• Interfaces with the Senior leadership team, Executive leadership, CIO,
and other functional areas to ensure that most efficient solution is
designed to meet business needs.
• Ensures solutions are well engineered, operable, maintainable, and
delivered on schedule. Develops, documents, and ensures compliance with
best practices including, but not limited to, the following coding
standard: object-oriented design, platform and framework specific design
concerns, and human interface guidelines.
• Tracks and documents requirements for enterprise development projects
and enhancements.
• Monitors current and future trends, technology, and information that
will positively affect organizational projects; applies and integrates
emerging technological trends to new and existing systems architecture.
• Management responsibility for teams of Software Engineers and
Architects, as well as contractors and offshore resources.
• Key management interaction with cross-departmental teams for program
implementation.
• Mentors team members in relevant technologies and implementation
architecture.
• Contributes to the overall system implementation strategy for the
enterprise and participates in appropriate forums, meetings,
presentations, etc. to meet that goal.
• Gathers and understands client needs, finding key areas where
technology leverage is possible to improve business process; defines
architectural approaches, and develops technology proofs. Communicates
technology direction.
• Monitors the project lifecycle from intake through delivery. Ensures
the entire solution design is complete and consistent from the start and
seeks to remove as much re-work as possible.
• Develops and communicates system/subsystem architecture. Develops
clear system requirements for component subsystems.
• Contributes to and supports efforts to further build intellectual
property via patents.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters
of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work
nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Job Specification:
• Bachelors Degree, Master's preferred
• Engineering, Computer Science
• Generally requires 15+ years related experience
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