Head Enterprise Architect - Security

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. ​ We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for understanding and advocating architecture principles and articulating value proposition of architecture to our business and technology partners. You will also develop architectural strategy for a given domain and developing/implementing the mechanisms necessary to ensure that the strategy is realized. Ensuring decisions around architecture are made and deviations from standards are accurately identified, addressed, and communicated will be essential as will be raising risks and issues as necessary. You may also be called upon to chair and manage an architectural review board.

Do you thrive at solving unusual problems that have a broad impact on the business or an organizational function? If so, we encourage you to apply.

Role summary and job responsibilities:

• Builds architecture disciplinary strategies within Global Technology
• Serves as an expert who advises on the best courses of action in your area of expertise
• Ensures that Architects follow all aspects of the Enterprise Architecture process from initiation to closure.
• Provides mentorship to the Senior Architects in the early planning stage around the different solution patterns that may be appropriate for this specific solution
• Ensuring that standards set by Data, Security, Infrastructure, Platform and other architecture domains are followed when crafting solutions
• Representing our architecture and strategy at internal and external forums
• Staying abreast of industry trends; you are active in staying knowledgeable to help us take advantage of new technologies
• Operating as a hands-on architecture practitioner, delivers within a team as an individual architect
• Decomposing the most complex problems into discrete work units
• Balancing strategic and pragmatic concerns when solving complex or multifaceted problems
• Making sound and objective decisions with limited facts or resources
• Displaying understanding of theoretical concepts
• Identifying non-obvious relationships and anomalies often overlooked by others
• Identifying and evaluating options and selecting the most effective solution.
• Holding associates and teams accountable for adhering to practices and policies
• Craft and validates technology standards, standard methodologies, and technical biases

Business knowledge

• You demonstrate deep knowledge of products/flows within the businesses you support
• You articulate broader business concerns and/or regulatory landscape, including key risks and controls (e.g., GDPR, MIFID, SOX)
• Skilled at making decisions that are cognizant of the firm’s broader business strategy
• You set the expectations for development practices and ensures they are known and adhered to within the area.

Requirements

• 10+ years typically
• You are an authority in a specific architecture discipline or domain within our firm and potentially across the industry
• Your designs and architectures show consideration for the operational aspects of a system, long-term supportability, maintenance, etc. Extends the half-life of software.
• Demonstrates mastery of architectural processes
• You innovate and leads explorations into new areas and new technologies within the company but also with other industry leaders
• Capable of leading large software development projects in terms of team size, technical complexity, and/or organizational complexity
• Able to produce results through individuals and teams where there is no direct management oversight of resources
• Able to overcome differences of opinion and drive team alignment around a specific goal or solution

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.

Base salary ranges:

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions
• Flexible work opportunities
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.