Director of Digital Architecture

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for digital architecture that aligns with business goals and technology strategy
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of digital architecture solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including application development, infrastructure, and business units, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of digital initiatives
• Oversee the selection and integration of new technologies and platforms to enhance digital capabilities
• Establish and enforce architecture principles, guidelines, and standards
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations for improvements and optimizations.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in digital architecture and recommend their adoption where beneficial

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Skills:

• Proven experience as a Digital Architect, with a strong emphasis on designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance digital solutions
• In-depth knowledge of architecture frameworks, principles, and best practices
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, microservices, API design, and modern development practices
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and leading large-scale digital projects.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to digital architecture and security
• Significant experience leading and mentoring teams of developers, designers, and IT professionals.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale digital development projects from inception to completion.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time.
• Ability to develop and implement digital development strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Experience in budget planning, financial management, and resource allocation for digital projects.
• Understanding of market trends and ability to drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to gather and interpret customer feedback and incorporate it into digital development strategies.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in digital architecture or related roles required, with at least 5 years in a leadership position preferred.
• Experience in the cinema exhibition industry or a technology-driven environment.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Knowledge of data architecture and analytics platforms.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Language Ability:

Must have good reading, writing, and speaking skills to effectively communicate with studios, managers, and co-workers. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to develop and interpret charts.

Reasoning Ability:

Perform under pressure and/or opposition at times relying on your own independent judgment and knowledge to decide the best directions and solutions. While representing the company, the marketing coordinator will be required to determine answers to questions and situations which may be socially or politically volatile. Execution and communication of such solutions are often in the public eye.

Computer Skills:

Demonstrate advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite including, but not limited to Word, PPT, Excel, and Project. Deep understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum). Proficiency in programming languages like Java, JavaScript, or similar. Knowledge of web and mobile development technologies, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and DevOps practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities:        

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the environment is moderate. 

Physical Demands:  

• The following physical demands 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
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to lift to 50 pounds
• The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• The work involves considerable use of computer equipment and requires ability to use computer keyboard, mouse and screen effectively
• Employee may be required to be on call to respond to issues or problems which occur in the normal course of business, including early hours (before 0600) and late hours (post 1800) in the day