Director, Architecture Governance

Job Classification:Technology - Architecture**Your Team & Role**As a Director, Architecture Governance in the Chief Technology Office organization, you will collaborate with Global Technology and Operation’s various functional areas, individual business units/corporate functions, and other control functions by identifying, monitoring, and managing risks associated with the use, ownership, operation, involvement, influence, and development / adoption of technology within an enterprise. In addition to technical expertise and experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do. **Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day*** Oversight and management of the end-to-end architecture governance program to help manage risks by ensuring that architecture evaluation is done within the architecture governance processes. Evaluate architecture governance submissions to ensure alignment to architecture governance requirements. Maintain the enterprise product catalog.* Identify, author, operationalize, optimize and communicate governance program/capabilities to house new architectural patterns, product lifecycles, and other architecture governance requirements.* Identify, author, operationalize, optimize, communicate and maintain enterprise architecture team processes (ie team way of working, Solution Architecture, Application Portfolio Management, etc.).* Primary contact to field questions, support efforts and help individuals to navigate the architecture governance program and/or own activities related to the governance program or team processes (ie audit support, approval questions and product catalog management, etc.).* Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables and may impact future concepts, products or technologies. Exercises latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.**The Skills & Expertise You Bring*** Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields* Significant technology and leadership experience, preferably in architecture, architecture governance and/or risk management* Demonstrated understanding of key IT concepts/processes such as Enterprise Architecture framework (principles, patterns, etc.), Access control, OpenSource management, data handling and protection, Business Continuity, IT risks & controls, security monitoring, technical taxonomies and technology lifecycle management* Demonstrated experience with several of the following: ServiceNow, Flexera/Technopedia, Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira/Jira automation, Miro), PowerBI, Microsoft Office Suite including Visio and Sharepoint* Experience developing reports and dashboards and providing critical thinking summaries related* Demonstrates strong ownership and is able to lead and work independently and optimally leveraging diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization; excellent problem solving skills* Experience working in an agile environment; ability to drive incremental change while navigating ambiguity* Significant understanding of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the role; deep understanding of the functional area and a competent understanding of the overall firm* Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate sophisticated messages and new concepts to varying audiences* Objective, diplomatic team player with excellent collaboration, networking, and influencing skills, as well as credibility and commitment to building trust and developing relationships* Accustomed to managing multiple and unrelated efforts simultaneously* Demonstrated success of achieving specific, measurable, and concrete objectives aligned with business goals by tracking and reporting outcomes over a specified time.* Continuous learning mindset with demonstrated aptitude for understanding strategic investments and new technologies.**You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can**Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.# **What we offer you:**# Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $152,500.00 to $206,200.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.* **Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.*** **Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.*** 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).* Company-funded pension plan.* **Wellness Programs**including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.* **Work/Life Resources** to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.* **Education Benefit** to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.* **Employee Stock Purchase Plan:** **Shares** can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com.If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance.Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.**Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace**Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews,
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