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DIRECTOR, PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE

& EXECUTION\nWHO WE ARE \nEverforth Apex Systems is a leading global technology and digital engineering firm dedicated to helping organizations adapt, innovate, and thrive in a world of constant change. Leveraging deep industry insights and proven expertise, we deliver end-to-end solutions that accelerate time-to-value and realize our clients' digital visions across commercial and federal sectors.\n \nOur comprehensive solution portfolio spans AI & data, cloud and infrastructure, digital engineering, customer experience, cybersecurity, enterprise platforms, application development, strategy, transformation, and managed services. Powered by proprietary assets, accelerators, and strong alliances with cutting-edge technology partners—including Adobe, AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more—we turn complexity into progress and measurable business outcomes.\n \nWith a presence in over 70 markets across North America, Europe, and India, Everforth Apex Systems innovates alongside our customers, building and deploying tailored artificial intelligence solutions to enhance business value and improve customer experiences. As part of the commercial segment of Everforth, we are committed to driving the next wave of global IT services and digital transformation.\n\nJOB DESCRIPTION\nThe Director of Platform Architecture & Execution is responsible for defining the architectural direction, engineering strategy, and delivery execution for the organization's enterprise technology platforms. This leader will oversee teams of enterprise and solution architects, software developers, and technical specialists responsible for designing, building, integrating, and evolving scalable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions.\n\nThe role bridges strategy and execution, translating business priorities into actionable platform roadmaps, architectural decisions, and high-quality technical outcomes. The Director will establish clear engineering and architecture standards while ensuring teams deliver measurable business value with appropriate speed, quality, security, and operational stability.\n\nThis leader will partner closely with Product, Business Delivery, Infrastructure, Security, Data, Enterprise Applications, and business stakeholders to ensure platform investments support enterprise strategy, improve operational efficiency, and reduce technical debt.\n\nPlatform and Architecture Strategy \n \n\n\tDefine and execute the enterprise platform architecture strategy in alignment with business objectives and the broader technology roadmap. \n\tDevelop and maintain current-state and future-state architectures across applications, integrations, data, infrastructure, and enterprise platforms. \n\tTranslate business capabilities and strategic priorities into scalable platform solutions and sequenced technical roadmaps.\n\tEstablish architectural principles, reference architectures, reusable patterns, and technology standards. \n\tEvaluate existing and emerging technologies to determine their applicability, value, risk, and alignment with the enterprise ecosystem. \n\tGuide modernization efforts involving legacy platforms, cloud technologies, APIs, automation, artificial intelligence, and platform consolidation. \n\tEnsure architectural decisions account for scalability, maintainability, security, resiliency, performance, and total cost of ownership. \n\tEstablish governance that promotes consistency and transparency without creating unnecessary barriers to delivery.\n\n\nEngineering and Delivery Execution\n \n\n\tLead software development teams responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise platforms.\n\tConvert approved platform strategies and roadmaps into clear, achievable execution plans.\n\tEstablish engineering practices that improve development quality, release predictability, platform stability, and speed to value.\n\tEnsure development work is appropriately designed, estimated, documented, tested, secured, and supported.\n\tPartner with Product and Business Delivery leaders to balance business demand, architectural priorities, technical debt, and available capacity.\n\tOversee technical delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives, identifying dependencies, constraints, and execution risks.\n\tCreate clear accountability for solution quality and technical outcomes from initial design through production implementation.\n\tEnsure production defects, recurring incidents, and platform performance concerns are translated into sustainable engineering improvements.\n\n\nArchitecture and Technical Governance\n \n\n\tLead architectural reviews for strategic initiatives, major system changes, integrations, and technology investments.\n\tEstablish clear decision rights and escalation paths for architectural and engineering decisions.\n\tEnsure solutions comply with enterprise security, data, privacy, regulatory, accessibility, and technology standards.\n\tMaintain architectural documentation, system inventories, dependency maps, technical standards, and decision records.\n\tIdentify and prioritize technical debt based on operational risk, business impact, cost, and strategic value.\n\tPartner with Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to embed appropriate controls throughout the solution lifecycle.\n\tProvide technical guidance during vendor evaluation, solution selection, contracting, and implementation planning.\n\tMonitor adherence to architecture and engineering standards while allowing for documented, risk-based exceptions.\n\n\nPeople Leadership and Organizational Development\n \n\n\tLead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary organization of architects, developers, and technical specialists.\n\tEstablish clear roles, responsibilities, career paths, and performance expectations across architecture and engineering teams.\n\tBuild a culture of accountability, curiosity, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.\n\tCreate strong partnerships between architects and developers so that architecture remains connected to practical execution.\n\tDevelop succession plans and strengthen internal technical leadership capabilities.\n\tAssess organizational capacity and capability gaps and recommend appropriate hiring, training, partner, or sourcing strategies.\n\tPromote knowledge sharing, reusable solutions, and communities of practice across the technology organization.\n\tHold leaders and team members accountable for both technical quality and business outcomes.\n\n\nBusiness and Executive Partnership\n \n\n\tServe as a trusted technology advisor to senior business and technology leaders.\n\tCommunicate architectural decisions, delivery risks, investment needs, and technical tradeoffs in clear business language.\n\tPartner with business leaders to understand strategic objectives, operational challenges, and evolving capability needs.\n\tProvide transparent reporting on delivery health, platform performance, capacity, dependencies, risks, and investment value.\n\tSupport annual planning, roadmap development, budgeting, capacity planning, and portfolio prioritization.\n\tEnsure technology recommendations are supported by business value, measurable outcomes, and an understanding of organizational readiness.\n\tBuild productive relationships with strategic vendors and implementation partners while maintaining clear internal ownership and accountability.\n\n\nJOB REQUIREMENTS\n\n\n\tBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.\n\t12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, software engineering, platform delivery, or architecture.\n\t5+ years of leadership experience managing architects, developers, engineering leaders, or multidisciplinary technical teams.\n\tDemonstrated experience defining enterprise or platform architecture and translating it into executable roadmaps.\n\tProven success leading the delivery and modernization of complex enterprise platforms. Strong understanding of software engineering practices, application architecture, systems integration, APIs, cloud technologies, data architecture, security, and the Salesforce platform. \n\tExperience operating within complex enterprise environments involving multiple platforms, business units, vendors, and stakeholder groups.\n\tDemonstrated ability to balance strategic architecture with near-term business delivery needs.\n\tExperience managing technical debt, platform lifecycle decisions, and modernization investments.\n\tStrong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting, capacity planning, vendor management, and investment prioritization.\n\tExecutive-level communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical matters in clear business terms.\n\tDemonstrated ability to lead organizational change and develop high-performing technical teams.\n\t

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Experience leading architecture and development across enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, ERP, CRM, HCM, integration, or custom application ecosystems.\n\t

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Experience with cloud platforms, API-led architecture, microservices, event-driven architecture, and modern integration patterns.\n\t

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Experience supporting artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, or data-platform initiatives.\n\t

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Experience working in a highly regulated, publicly traded, or compliance-driven environment.\n\t

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Experience with mergers, acquisitions, platform consolidation, or enterprise-wide transformation programs.\n\t

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Relevant architecture, cloud, Agile, engineering, or platform certifications.\n\n\nOUR

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BENEFITS\n\n\n\tCompetitive Salary\n\tHealth, Dental and Vision Insurance\n\tHealth Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution\n\tFlexible Spending Accounts\n\tLong and Short-Term Disability\n\tLife Insurance\n\tVoluntary Benefits\n\tEmployee Assistance Program\n\tPaid Parental Leave\n\tWellness Incentives\n\tVacation and Holiday Pay\n\t401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match\n\tEmployee Stock Purchase\n\tTraining and Advancement opportunities\n\tTuition Reimbursement\n\tBirthdays Off\n\tPhilanthropic Opportunities\n\tReferral Program\n\tPartial Gym Membership Paid\n\tTeam Building Events\n\tDiscount Programs\n\n\n\nEverforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact CorporateRecruiting@apexsystems.com.\n