Head of Platform Architecture

Role Summary

At T. Rowe Price, the Enterprise Architecture (EA) function empowers the firm to achieve strategic objectives through optimal use of technology. The EA function aligns technology with business capabilities to enable strategy execution and business transformation. As Head of Platforms Architecture, you will lead enterprise‑level platform and infrastructure architecture, directing strategy, standards, roadmaps, governance, and operating models across multiple technology domains and teams. You will mentor senior architects and engineering leaders, deliver scalable, secure, and business‑aligned technology platforms, and play a lead role in M&A technology due diligence and integration planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the technical platform and infrastructure architecture strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Advise on new technologies to modernize infrastructure, improving efficiency and scalability.
• Make architecture decisions guided by long‑term business strategy, enterprise priorities, and risk posture.
• Lead the design and deployment of robust, scalable, and secure technology platforms and infrastructure.
• Ensure technical platforms and infrastructure adhere to enterprise architecture standards and best practices.
• Oversee integration of various platforms and infrastructure components within the enterprise technology landscape.
• Provide leadership and direction to architects, engineers, and technology leaders.
• Collaborate with IT leaders, business stakeholders, and external partners on modernization projects.
• Build and maintain a wide internal and external network across business, technology, vendor, and industry communities.
• Establish and enforce policies, standards, and guidelines for technology platform and infrastructure architecture.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies for all platform and infrastructure solutions.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to identify improvement opportunities.
• Articulate business, risk, control, and regulatory considerations impacting architecture, including data privacy, resiliency, cybersecurity, and financial controls.
• Establish and manage architecture review practices for major platform and infrastructure initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on optimization and modernization.
• Stay informed about industry trends, tools, and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Implement best practices for platform performance tuning and optimization.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and 12+ years of relevant technology experience.
• 5+ years of management experience leading architecture, engineering, or technology teams in large, complex environments.
• Proven experience leading technology platform architecture and infrastructure modernization projects in large environments.
• Deep understanding of platform architecture, infrastructure design, and engineering principles.
• Experience with a variety of technical platforms (e.g., APIM, Messaging Middleware, DevSecOps, Observability, Developer Portal).
• Experience with major enterprise software platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Workday, Appian).
• Proficiency in multi‑cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their platform services.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture patterns and practices (design patterns for microservices, loosely coupled architecture, DevSecOps).
• Experience with infrastructure technologies (networks, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud services).
• Demonstrated ownership of architectural disciplines with accountability for standards, roadmaps, lifecycle decisions, and operational outcomes.
• Extensive experience in M&A IT due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to inspire, guide, and develop global teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to building, developing, mentoring, and retaining technical talent, and fostering inclusive partnerships and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF 9 Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, developer tools, infrastructure, and data center operations.
• Knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to technology platforms and infrastructure components.

Work Flexibility

Hybrid work with up to three days per week from home. Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship.

Base Salary

Location‑specific ranges: Maryland, Colorado, Washington: $201,000 – $342,000. Washington, D.C.: $221,000 – $350,000. NewYork, California: $251,000 – $350,000. Remote workers: $221,000 – $350,000. Base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which may include discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus eligibility.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days.
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

T. Rowe Price is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by law.