Sr. Director/Architect (FTE) - Gardner Resources Consulting, LLC : Job Details

We are seeking a Senior Director – Enterprise Architecture to lead a growing architecture team while remaining hands-on in technical solutioning and architectural delivery. This is a player-coach role, ideal for candidates who combine strong people leadership with deep technical expertise in designing and governing enterprise-scale distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of approximately 11 solution architects, with plans for continued growth.
• Architect and deliver scalable, end-to-end enterprise solutions across diverse technologies including cloud and AI.
• Produce high-quality architectural deliverables such as high-level design documents, technical evaluations, and reviews.
• Govern architecture practices across downstream application teams and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate closely with executives (VP/SVP level) in monthly meetings; deliver clear updates and insights.
• Coach team members to drive technical excellence, quality control, and delivery.
• Balance responsibilities: approximately 60% people leadership and 40% hands-on solution architecture (not coding-focused).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a hands-on architect in complex, distributed systems.
• Strong background in enterprise applications and cloud-based technologies; exposure to AI technologies is a plus.
• Excellent people management and team coaching abilities.
• Skilled in architectural concepts including non-functional requirements, solution design, and technical governance.
• Exceptional communication skills with executive presence and stakeholder engagement experience.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Information Technology

Industries: Health and Human Services

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Location: St Louis, MO | Salary: $99,933 - $147,901 | Posted: 2 weeks ago