Managing Architect

Where Human Connection Fuels Possibility ​At Maritz, decades of innovation and perseverance have built more than just a strong reputation — they’ve shaped a culture where human connection and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. ​Joining Maritz means becoming part of a workplace grounded in a critical truth; people and their potential is our greatest resource. ​Maritz helps companies achieve their business goals by inspiring people to perform their best. We design experiences, incentives, and recognition programs that spark action and deliver measurable impact.​And we’ve brought this human-first design inward – intentionally building teams that care for each other and collaborate powerfully. In our most recent employee survey, nearly 90% of respondents said that their managers care about their concerns and 82% said they feel genuinely appreciated. We know that when employees feel seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are, they thrive and so does our business. ​That’s why we’ve created a flexible, environment that empowers you to do your best work without sacrificing what matters most to you. In fact, in that same survey, nearly 90% of respondents said they have the flexibility they need to balance work and personal life and nearly 80% said Maritz does a great job prioritizing employee well being.​We have a passion for excellence and genuine care for the people making it possible.Provides the technical direction, leadership and strategy for typically a single client or technical system, as well as managing the Development staff supporting that clients or system. Delivering innovative technical solutions that generate client and stakeholder value and competitive advantage.This role is a blend between a people manager and a technical role on the team!What You'll Be Doing25% - LEADERSHIP:High performance teams: Lead by creating a common vision around technical direction, and creating a positive environment of creativity, motivation, and personal development.Agile adoption and talent growth: Facilitate agile practices, embed agile values, and promote talent development and reskilling for team.Team management: Function as a mentor preparing and making presentations, consulting to individuals, teams and junior architects. Provide direction and developmental leadership for the team (including an emerging AI development ecosystem). Deliver performance feedback and coaching to direct reports.Team collaboration: Work closely with the client services and product management teams to balance strategic objectives, operational needs, and client requirements to ensure successful program delivery.Budget oversight: Assist in managing the budget for multiple development teams, projects, and technology spend.Project delivery: On-time, on-budget, and scope-aligned. Drives successful project outcomes by managing timelines, resources, and scope, ensuring projects meet their objectives within established constraints.25% - BUSINESS STRATEGY:Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Engage directly with Product Management, Business Operations, Creative, Decision Science, and Senior Management teams, ensuring effective communication across all areas. Includes strong execution skills in working with teams to deliver solutions.Product Management with scope, requirements, refinement, and backlog prioritizationOperations with solution enhancements and day-to-day workCreative with user experience and communication strategies (promotions)Decision Sciences with data, metrics, and insightsClient interaction: Provide IT-related solutions/updates and participation in client business reviews (QBR’s), SOW reviews, and consultative support.Thought leadership: Consult as a technology subject matter expert, drive capabilities presentations, and articulate Maritz' value proposition to clients.Creates and maintains a "big-picture" view of the product design (architecture / logical design / integrations).Experience managing large budgets for client work.50% - TECHNOLOGY:Responsible for architecture standards and patterns, solution design approval, technology stack, and tech debt strategy (a key input to roadmap).Manage technology vendors that support the technology stack.Work with cross-functional teams to create technology strategies, roadmaps, and customer-centric perspectives across the entire customer journey … from acquisition through experience and into retention. Collaborate with teams to develop strategies, infusing insights into technology solutions that inspire marketing and loyalty innovations.Stay ahead of market trends, translating early ideas and thinking into strategic planning to maintain a competitive edge. Proactively seek out new technologies or integrations to expand business opportunities. Leverage AI-assisted development tools.Communicate technological advancements to internal teams and clients, ensuring alignment with the core business objectives.Apply architectural and engineering concepts to design a solution that meets client and operational requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, extensibility, availability, and manageability.Understanding of security posture management and compliance frameworks (PCI, SOC 2).Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code and configurations for correctness, security, and performance.Understanding of responsible AI use principles in an enterprise engineering context.What You'll BringFive years experience directing software development teams and managers.Advanced knowledge of best-in-class technical tools, techniques, and processes.Solid understanding of IT technologies and project management tools (including Agile development).Proven ability to effectively create prototypes and experiments with technologies.Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously.Customer-facing experience.Provides thought leadership in the technology space. Combines technology with various aspects of marketing and loyalty solutions.Actively contributes during internal strategy meetings and external client meetings.Strong written and verbal communication skills with leadership presence (consultative approach).Experience with AI-assisted development tools a plus (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g. GCP, AWS).Things You Should KnowThis is a hybrid role based in Fenton, MO (Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday).DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.Maritz offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid parental leave, 401k, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, year end holiday closure, and more!View all details at:Maritz will only employ applicants who have authorization to work permanently in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire. No calls or agencies please.Maritz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io: Fenton, MOType: Full time