Vice President, Solution Architect

Posted:
7/16/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Newark, New Jersey, United States ⋅ New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Job Classification:

Technology - Architecture

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability, and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

Your Team & Role
The Global Technology organization at Prudential is seeking a Vice President, Architect. Reporting to the Prudential Chief Architect and PGIM’s Chief Information & Technology Officer, the PGIM Architect is a key thought leader helping to set the direction for the PGIM affiliates in alignment with Global Technology’s vision, strategy, and target state architecture. A primary responsibility of this role will be to evangelize strategic direction and develop roadmaps to ensure PGIM alignment with overall target state vision. This individual should have deep knowledge of Information Technology and Enterprise Architecture and experience in native Cloud hosting with particular focus on AWS and Azure services. This role is a member of Global Technology’s Architecture leadership team, will collaborate across architecture domains (Solution, Data, Infrastructure, Security) and should have strong skills to educate and influence many partners.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

  • In partnership with Global Technology’s Architecture leadership team and PGIM’s Chief Information & Technology Officer, design, implement and maintain enterprise vision and target state architecture in alignment with architecture strategy.

  • Key thought leader, collaborator, and contributor, partnering across teams to help influence and drive adoption of Architecture Patterns, Reference Architecture and processes across PGIM affiliates to ensure alignment with other Architecture domains (ie Solution, Data, Infrastructure, Security Architecture) and with Prudential’s go-forward vision and strategy.

  • Ensure new initiatives and related projects are aligned to organization-wide target state architecture, including review and approval of key design documents.

  • Provide solution architecture consultation and support for initiatives and product teams; educate business and technology communities across all levels of the organization on vision, strategy, and target state architecture, including patterns, standards, trends, opportunities, and challenges.

  • Apply Application Portfolio Management practices; identify opportunities for modernization and rationalization for our PGIM application portfolio.

  • Demonstrate a talent mindset by evangelizing architecture transformation, influencing adoption of the transformation, and driving modernization goals across the enterprise.

  • Apply expertise in current /modern patterns and practices, across domain areas.

  • Study the market and industry to proactively identify tech-forward opportunities to solve complex new business and technology challenges and take advantage of the new opportunities that come with technology innovation.


The Skills & Expertise You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering.

  • At least 10+ years of technology, architecture, and leadership experience.

Foundational Technical & Conceptual Acumen:

  • Strong technical knowledge of data and application development capabilities, while also having the ability to create and execute upon a clear enterprise strategic vision for target state architecture that supports all PGIM affiliates and functions.

  • Transformation and modernization of legacy applications into a platform and services architecture

  • Extensive experience in planning, building and delivering large scale, transformational technology infrastructure and cloud initiatives in AWS and Azure, with direct accountabilities for architecture.

  • Deep knowledge of business processes and business and technical capabilities, preferably in financial services and asset management industry.

  • Knowledge of agile methodology and practices

  • Modern Architecture Thought Leadership: Strong knowledge of EA and Solution Architecture frameworks and best practice with awareness of current trends for new architectural patterns and concepts and the ability to apply those patterns and trends to help achieve business-focused transformation outcomes.

  • Influencing, Building Relationships & Communication Skills:

  • Objective, diplomatic team player with excellent collaboration, networking, and influencing skills, as well as credibility and commitment to building trust and developing relationships.

  • Ability to clearly communicate the vision and target state and influence the adoption of enterprise architecture principles, patterns, reference architecture and standards to demonstrate progress on technology maturity.

  • Prioritization Skills: Accustomed to managing multiple efforts across different areas. Experience managing projects, budgets and schedules to successful completion.

  • Outcome Management:

  • Demonstrated success of achieving specific, measurable, and concrete objectives aligned with business goals by tracking and reporting outcomes over a specified time.

  • Entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, and resilience; comfort with and ability to thrive on and drive change while navigating ambiguity.

  • Intellectual Curiosity: 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:

  • 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

  • Retirement plans:

  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)

  • Company-funded pension plan

  • Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, 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.

  • Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.

  • 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.

Note: 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 $195,100.00 to $263,900.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. 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. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

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. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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Prudential Financial

Website: http://www.prudential.com/

Headquarter Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1875

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Asset Management ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Exchanges ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Insurance ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Retirement