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The Director, Platform & Data Architecture

 is responsible for defining, governing, and operationalizing the company's enterprise technology architecture while leading the strategic adoption of artificial intelligence and intelligent automation across the organization.

This role provides direct leadership to Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Systems Analysts, ensuring consistent architectural standards, strong solution design, and clear translation of business needs into scalable, secure technology solutions. This leader partners closely with IT and business executives to align technology strategy, delivery execution, and long-term platform modernization in a mid-size broadband/cable environment.

What WOW! Offers

• Base salary up to $210,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus short-term incentive plan, and comprehensive benefits including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off & company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement for continued development
• Employee broadband discounts

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Architecture & Solution Leadership
• Lead and develop a team of Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Systems Analysts.
• Define and govern enterprise architecture vision, standards, and roadmaps across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, and security.
• Ensure solution designs align with enterprise standards while enabling timely, pragmatic delivery.
• Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives, including OSS/BSS modernization, data platforms, customer experience, and operational systems.
• Establish architecture governance, including design reviews, reference architectures, and standards adoption.

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``` - AI & Intelligent Automation - Develop and execute the company's AI and intelligent automation strategy, focused on measurable business outcomes. - Enable AI-driven use cases across customer experience, network operations, field services, and revenue protection. - Define reusable AI architecture patterns, tools, and integration standards. - Partner with data, security, privacy, and legal teams to ensure responsible and compliant AI adoption.

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``` - Business Analysis & Delivery Alignment - Standardize systems analysis and requirements practices across IT initiatives. - Ensure business needs are translated into clear, prioritized requirements aligned with architectural standards. - Improve upfront clarity to reduce delivery risk, rework, and architectural drift.

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``` - Technology Strategy & Investment Planning - Partner with IT leadership on multi-year technology roadmaps, modernization efforts, and investment prioritization. - Lead architectural input into build vs. buy decisions, vendor evaluations, and platform selections. - Evaluate emerging technologies relevant to broadband, cable, and enterprise IT. - Balance innovation with security, scalability, reliability, and cost discipline. - Assist in budget planning, preparation and forecasting within the department.

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``` - People Leadership & Collaboration - Establish clear roles, career paths, and performance expectations across architecture and analysis disciplines. - Mentor and coach team members to strengthen technical leadership and business impact. - Collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, data, security, network, and operations teams. - Communicate architectural direction clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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``` - Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reason ble accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including significant leadership experience in enterprise and solution architecture.
• Demonstrated experience managing architecture and technical analyst teams.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture patterns, including cloud/hybrid platforms, API-based integration, data platforms, and security.
• Practical experience or strong working knowledge of AI/ML, analytics, and intelligent automation.
• Experience in broadband, cable, telecom, or similarly complex, operationally critical environments preferred.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience deploying AI-enabled solutions in production environments.
• Familiarity with OSS/BSS platforms and network operations systems.
• Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, TMForum ODA) and cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with TMForum telecommunications frameworks such as ODA and eTOM is a plus
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and AI risk management practices.

Skills and Abilities to be Successful in this Role

• Strategic but pragmatic; focused on business outcomes over theoretical purity.
• Comfortable influencing across teams and functions.
• Strong people leader with a coaching mindset.
• Able to operate effectively in ambiguity and drive clarity.

*Physical Demands/Working Conditions *

: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• regularly required to talk and hear
• required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork
• required to use close vision and be able to focus
• some travel may be required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment

*without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran *

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