Principal Architect

Sorenson Communications
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
4283 590 West (Show on map)
Jan 16, 2025
Description Job Summary The Principal Architect position reports directly to the Enterprise Architecture leader. This role will serve as a key contributor in designing, maintaining, and executing corporate-wide technology roadmaps across infrastructure, operations, and application development. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern technology stacks, enterprise architecture principles, and a proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Enterprise Architecture Development: - Contribute to the design and implementation of the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment across infrastructure, operations, and application development. - Define and document the architecture for technology platforms, systems, and applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. - Partner with the Enterprise Architecture leader to develop and maintain corporate-wide technology roadmaps that support current and future business needs. 2. Technology Expertise: - Serve as the subject matter expert for the organization's technology stack, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. - Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that drive innovation and competitive advantage. - Provide guidance on technology decisions, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and standards. 3. Roadmap Development and Execution: - Lead the creation and execution of technology roadmaps that integrate infrastructure, operations, and application development strategies. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless implementation. - Monitor and adjust roadmaps based on evolving business requirements, market trends, and technological advancements. 4.Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: - Act as a bridge between technical teams and business leaders, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with organizational goals. - Partner with engineering, operations, and development teams to ensure architecture designs are practical and effectively implemented. - Facilitate architectural reviews, workshops, and decision-making processes across departments. 5. Governance and Standards: - Develop and enforce architectural principles, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency and best practices across the technology organization. - Establish governance processes to evaluate and approve technology investments and architectural changes. - Monitor adherence to architectural standards and provide feedback for continuous improvement. 6. Continuous Improvement and Innovation: - Drive continuous improvement efforts to optimize the organization's technology stack and infrastructure. - Stay informed of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to guide architectural strategies. - Identify opportunities to modernize legacy systems and enhance operational efficiency. 7.Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department. Travel Requirements Travel Requirements: Less than 25% Education Minimum/Preferred Education Description 4 Year / Bachelors Degree- In Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Preferred Education: Graduate Degree- Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Preferred Certification: TOGAF, Zachman, or other enterprise architecture certifications. Experience Minimum Years of Experience Description 10+ Years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture, with a strong background in infrastructure, operations, and application development. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale technology roadmaps. Expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), modern application architectures, and DevOps practices. Deep technical expertise across the full technology stack, including infrastructure, network, application development, and operations. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable technology solutions. Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering scalable and reliable solutions. Exceptional communication and presentation abilities to articulate architectural concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements* * Ability to sit and/or stand at a desk and work with a computer for extended periods of time. * Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools, and to handle other computer components. * Regular and predictable attendance required. Company Summary Our Mission...Harnessing the power of language, we connect diverse people and enrich the human experience. Our Vision...To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words. As one of the world's leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for underrepresented people through communication solutions for all: call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services. Sorenson's impact vision and plan extends to supporting employment opportunities for diverse employees, customers, and communities. As a minority-owned company, we are committed to expanding opportunities for underserved communities while promoting an inclusive workplace for our own employees. Disclaimer This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the employees, customers, and technologies of Sorenson Communications. It is essential that applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in strictest confidence. Apply today! www.sorenson.com/company/careers/ Equal Employment Opportunity: Sorenson Communications is an EOE, Disability/Age Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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