Senior Manager, Solution Architecture Delivery

The Senior Manager Solution Architecture Delivery is a leadership role within Enterprise Architecture with responsibilities focused on supporting strategy execution by providing high-quality architecture guidance and deliverables. This role will be responsible for managing a team of Solution Architects and their engagements in agile, turn-key projects. The Senior Manager will also closely collaborate with other Technology leaders to ensure that solution guidance is reviewed, approved, and aligned to produce the right business outcomes.

• Manages a team of Solution Architects, including recruitment, work assignments, coaching, mentoring, and career development.
• Establishes and oversees all processes and templates for consistent, high-quality architecture guidance. Partners with leaders and key stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure all requirements and expectations are captured in support of enterprise operations.
• Leads the Solution Architecture Community of Practice, establishing Solution Architecture best practices and ensuring consistent and accurate adoption of standards both within other Technology functions and across the enterprise.
• Takes ownership of and drives the architecture delivery of highly complex or mega programs in the organization. Directly accountable for delivering To-Be Architecture for several business portfolios.
• Monitors and oversees highly complex initiatives and deliverables including, but not limited to, the completion of comprehensive architecture definitions and deliverables, and the development of roadmaps, schedules, staffing requirements, and budgets for internal work. Establishes architecture review and quality assurance checkpoints for all aspects of the initiatives.
• Collaborates with EA leadership and other stakeholders in creating and executing technology strategies.
• Influences decision-making in Technology and Product roadmap through active and trusted partnership with Product and other key business stakeholders. Similarly, influences decision-making in functional and technical designs through active partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Drives continuous improvement of delivery processes, standards, and practices. Works to promote increased efficiency, eliminating duplication and leveraging product and technology reuse.
• Organizes and conducts enablement sessions to strengthen the team with respect to both technical and role-based proficiencies. Mentors and guides individual contributors in supporting strategic initiatives across the enterprise.

• 8+ years w/Bachelor’s degree; 1+ years supervisory/management
• 5+ years of experience as a Solution or Enterprise architect. Preferred Qualifications: 12+ years w/Bachelor’s degree; 6+ years supervisory/management of Architecture teams or similar.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture practice and delivery processes
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to practice empathy and build trust amongst the team
• Ability to research and maintain current and emerging technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology
• Highly knowledgeable in preparing or assisting their leaders and colleagues in preparing business plans, IT plans, Technology Roadmaps, and technical project proposals
• Knowledge in preparing and managing budgets
• Ability to analyze business requirements and recommend the right solutions considering all available information
• Demonstrated use of ingenuity and creativity by taking actions to direct the analysis and solution of problems
• Knowledge of systems development life cycle, including the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple initiatives and deliverables utilizing SAFe Agile, SCRUM or other appropriate development methodologies
• Ability to recruit, retain and develop a team
• Ability to execute a Lean Agile mindset
• Ability to lead, collaborate, triage, and make decisions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. 
Pay Grade 24. $122,400 - $265,100

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Competitive base and incentive pay 
• 401(k