VP IT Architecture

Job Summary

The Vice President of Information Technology (IT) Architecture report to the Senior Vice President of IT Operations and is primarily responsible for designing and implementing forward thinking solutions around enterprise and property architecture. Applying a depth and breadth of understanding of IT infrastructure, this role drives innovation and efficiency across the organization. This role frequently interacts with business and technology leaders to develop strategies to meet the growing technological demand and reliance of the business.

The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include:

• Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual

• Communicating openly and with integrity

• Embracing opportunities

• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with members of the Information Technology leadership team and business stakeholders to develop an enterprise and property architecture vision and strategy aligned with company objectives.

• Oversees the design and facilitates the implementation of property technology solutions to enhance resident experience and operational efficiency.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and property management, to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions.

• Acts as a liaison between IT and business units, ensuring that business objectives are incorporated into the strategic direction of IT initiatives.

• Defines and facilitates the implementation of a standardized property technology stack to ensure flexibility and scalability of property networks.

• Establishes and enforces technology standards across the portfolio to enable team members to move between properties with minimal technical disruption.

• Leads, manages, and develops a team of IT and property technology professionals by fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout the employee lifecycle. Selects, trains, coaches, and counsels staff to meet performance goals.

• Stays abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in IT and property technology.

• Manage the budget and resources for IT and property technology initiatives, ensuring cost-effective and efficient use of resources.

• Travels as needed for meetings, events and/or professional development.

• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business. 

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in defining, developing, scaling, and implementing technology architecture strategies

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field required

• Experience providing strategic technology direction and architecture vision, encompassing an enterprise view across a large portfolio of capabilities, required

Preferred Qualifications

• Principal-level enterprise architecture experience for a public company preferred

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects using Agile development practices preferred

• Experience with continuous delivery tools and DevOps practices preferred

• Performance engineering experience with scaling solutions preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Broad and in-depth technical knowledge of network architecture and infrastructure principles, best practices, and solutions

• Skill and ability to facilitate technological transformation with teams in a rapidly growing environment

• Skill and ability to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing, including delivering presentations and conveying technical concepts to non-IT audiences

• Knowledge and skill to document technical business requirements, diagrams, and plans

• Skill and ability to apply a consultative, collaborative, “hands on” approach to developing and implementing solutions that span multiple business functions.

• Knowledge of Agile development practices

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and attention to detail

• Knowledge and skills to manage projects, organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and maintain appropriate discretion

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.