Director Systems Architecture - Digital Products

Why Join Digital Products at Penske Most people know Penske for our big yellow trucks. But we're so much more than that. At Penske we have a 50-plus year history of leading the transportation and supply-chain industry, delivering world-class and award-winning technology solutions. What most people don't know, we are just as much a data company as we are a transportation and supply chain company. We collect and analyze billions of datapoints each year, through over 300+ advanced analytical models and integrate insights from our fleet, maintenance operations, and logistics networks to give customers a more complete view of their supply chains. That connected intelligence allows us to anticipate issues, optimize resources, and deliver reliable outcomes across transportation and logistics for our customers. Penske continues to invest in, and grow, our digital products and we need talent at all levels to help us advance and continue to lead our industry. While data is very important, the key to our success is our people. You'll work alongside great people and on really cool projects. Ultimately, you'll help develop and ensure our technology solutions keep our company and our customers moving forward. Position Summary: This role sits within the Digital Products organization and is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting digital platforms and SaaS-based solutions. The position oversees key technical functions including infrastructure engineering, data platform engineering, and integration engineering, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and optimized for performance and uptime. The leader in this role partners closely with Enterprise IT teams that own core system functionality, requiring strong architectural awareness and the ability to influence without direct ownership. This role serves as a critical connector between digital product delivery and enterprise platforms, ensuring seamless integration, operational stability, and continuous optimization of systems supporting customer-facing and internal digital experiences. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic architecture leadership, hands-on technical depth, and strong people leadership, with a focus on driving system reliability, performance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, always-on environment. This position is based at Penske Corporate Offices in Reading, PA. This is an office first position, in office four days a week. Major Responsibilities: Enterprise & Digital Architecture: Collaborate with stakeholders across Digital Products and Enterprise IT to translate business strategy into scalable system and architecture solutions Define and maintain a technical systems model aligned to digital product and SaaS strategies Establish and evolve architecture roadmaps, including integration patterns, platform capabilities, and shared services Provide architectural guidance across infrastructure, data, and integration domains to ensure alignment with enterprise standards Act as a key liaison between Digital Product teams and Enterprise IT to ensure alignment, reuse, and scalability Systems & Application Architecture: Lead architecture and solution design efforts across digital platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability Guide engineering teams on best practices for system design, integration, and application architecture Partner with teams to troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions Drive standardization and governance across systems while enabling flexibility for product innovation Ensure solutions align with enterprise tollgates, standards, and security requirements Reliability, Optimization & Operations: Own system reliability, uptime, and performance across digital product platforms Establish and drive strategies for monitoring, alerting, and proactive issue resolution Continuously identify opportunities to optimize system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency Lead efforts to minimize downtime and improve end-user experience across digital systems Promote a culture of operational excellence and accountability Technology, CI/CD & DevSecOps: Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, and DevSecOps across teams Partner with engineering, operations, and security teams to improve automation and reduce manual processes Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, platforms, and deployment strategies (cloud, hybrid, etc.) Drive continuous improvement in Agile practices, engineering standards, and delivery efficiency Ensure alignment with enterprise tools, platforms, and technology strategies People & Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team that includes infrastructure, data platform, and integration engineers Build a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team environment focused on innovation and accountability Coach, mentor, and develop team members to grow technical and leadership capabilities Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans Manage vendor and partner relationships as needed Project & Delivery Leadership: Oversee delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives supporting digital product platforms Ensure clear project planning, prioritization, and execution aligned to business objectives Drive accountability for timelines, quality, and outcomes across multiple concurrent initiatives Partner with product and business leaders to align technical solutions with customer and operational needs Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes and improve delivery efficiency Performance Testing & Engineering Excellence: Define and lead application and system performance testing strategies Establish best practices for performance, scalability, and reliability across platforms Partner with QA and engineering teams to ensure consistent testing frameworks and standards Identify and address performance risks proactively Other projects as assigned by leadership Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience required 10+ years of experience in system architecture, including infrastructure, data platforms, and integrations, with exposure to digital and SaaS environments preferred 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams in a cross-functional, enterprise IT environment Proven experience architecting, building, and delivering highly scalable, enterprise-wide software solutions across complex, multi-project environments Deep expertise in cloud and modern architecture, including IaaS, PaaS, cloud-native and multi-cloud architecture, CI/CD, and DevOps practices Strong experience with: Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift), API gateways, service mesh, and modern service-to-service communication, Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, Dynatrace, etc.) Strong knowledge of DevOps principles, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure automation Strong technical knowledge of software development and architecture Experience with enterprise and cloud database technologies Ensure compliance with industry standards such as PCI DSS, SOX & GDPR Demonstrated ability to partner with business and IT stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that drive meaningful business value Experience managing global or offsite teams and fostering diverse, high-performing, and collaborative work environments Strong experience in application lifecycle management, including production support and issue resolution Solid project management capabilities with experience leading large-scale, complex initiatives Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization Strong process orientation with the ability to drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop talent while promoting innovation and new ideas Ability to make sound decisions aligned with organizational goals in a fast-paced environment Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate 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 associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To Learn More About Penske's Digital Products: About Penske: About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more. Job Category: Executive Job Function: Marketing & Communications Job Family: General Administration Address: 100 Gundy Drive Primary Location: US-PA-Reading Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Req ID: 2604215 #J-18808-Ljbffr North American Transportation Management Institute