Enterprise Software Architect

Company: XR
Location: Burbank
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

XR is a global technology platform powering the creative economy. Its unified platform moves creative and productions forward, simplifying the fragmentation and delivering global insights that drive increased business value. XR operates in 130 countries and 45 languages, serving the top global advertisers and enabling $150 billion in video ad spend around the world. More than half a billion creative brand assets are managed in XR's enterprise platform.Above all, we are a supportive and collaborative culture dedicated to DEI. We are caring, dedicated, positive, genuine, trustworthy, experienced, passionate and fun people with loyalty to our customers and our fellow teammates. It is our belief that the better we work together to help our clients achieve their goals, the more successful XR will be.The OpportunityThe Enterprise Software Architect focuses on how an organization can align its technology and processes with overall business strategy and value streams. A qualified candidate needs the core competencies of Business, IT, Technology and Security Architectures to succeed. The role is a multi-faceted, fast-paced position for those efficiency-driven and naturally curious about the ever-changing landscape of software architecture and how it relates to the business goals. This role is ultimately responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of software solutions, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with our business goals.Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation or evolution of the EA function, including the coordination of an appropriately balanced pursuit of enterprise information systems, data, technical and solution architecture viewpoints stakeholders, product owners and agile development teams.
• Understanding, advocating and supporting the enterprise's business and IT strategies.
• Leading the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive enterprise business, information, technical and solution architecture requirements; analyzing industry, technology and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise.
• Analyzing the current business and IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Leading and facilitating the creation of governing principles to guide solution decision making for the enterprise.
• Ensuring that the optimal governance structure and compliance activities are associated with EA compliance.
• Leading the development of an implementation plan for the EA, based on business requirements and IT strategies; overseeing EA implementation, ongoing EA refinement activities, and the documentation of all EA design and analysis work.
• Consulting with program/project teams to fit solutions to architecture across all viewpoints.
• Defining organizational requirements for the resources, structures and cultural changes necessary to support the EA.
• Promoting the EA process, outcomes and results to the organization, including the enterprise's IT and business leaders; this includes assessing (through appropriate metrics) and communicating the achievement and impact of the EA, as well as leading the development and execution of an EA communication and education plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system architecture, including components, modules, and interfaces. Create design documents that outline the technical specifications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the development team, ensuring they understand and follow architectural decisions.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively to clients, business stakeholders, team members and employees via phone/electronic messaging.
• Ensure that the software architecture complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements. *Pursuant to California Pay Transparency Law the pay range for this position is $143,000 - $178,000 plus bonus; base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Minimum Requirements:
  • MS/BS in Computer Science or related background preferred.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading high-performance teams toward the successful attainment of challenging goals.
  • 10 years of experience in at least one of the following IT disciplines (such as technical cloud architecture, solution architecture, network management, application development, middleware design, information analysis, database management or operations management).
  • In-depth understanding of IT Service Management, Monitoring Solutions, Data/Solution Solutions, Cybersecurity Operations & Compliance, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery, Identity, and Access Management.
  • Enterprise Payroll Processing Experience is a must.
  • Experience with C# and .Net technologies - certification is a plus.
  • Experience with MS SQL Server, MySQL or similar relational databases.
  • Experience in fast-paced, innovative, Agile SDLC.
  • Full stack development, Angular development, experience with cloud providers (in particular AWS) and their services.
  • Strong previous development experience with exposure to enterprise applications.
  • Strong problem solving, organization and analytical skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of software development tools and best practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast paced environment. ER Culture & Why You Will Love Working Here
    • XR has 23 offices worldwide and teams spread throughout the US, EMEA and APAC, our multicultural teams work cross-departmentally and across continents and cultures towards a shared goal.
    • It is our belief that the better we work together to help our clients achieve their goals, the more successful XR will be.
    • Our leadership is provided a great deal of autonomy and freedom in their individual roles, they are encouraged to be self starters and to continuously develop their skills.
    • Feedback from internal Employee Engagement Surveys cites the People, Teamwork and Flexibility as the most rewarding aspects of working at XR.
    • We are a supportive and collaborative culture that values multiple perspectives, fresh thinking and is dedicated to .
    • XR celebrates diversity of ideas, people and experiences.
    • Generous PTO, flexible work schedules and hybrid working arrangements create a rewarding work-life balance.
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