Vp – Infrastructure & Architecture

VP – Infrastructure & Architecture Overview

• The VP – Infrastructure & Architecture will lead strategic planning, governance, and transformation of enterprise infrastructure in a hybrid workstyle environment.
• Develop and maintain a 3–5 year infrastructure roadmap, aligning investments with business goals and regulatory expectations.
• Define enterprise infrastructure standards, target architecture, and modernization strategies for optimal performance.
• Design and govern hybrid cloud architecture, including AWS and Azure infrastructure strategies.
• Ensure cybersecurity and resiliency controls while evaluating emerging technologies and cloud services.
• Coordinate disaster recovery architecture and improve recovery capabilities and resilience metrics.
• Interface with auditors and regulators, leading remediation activities and responding to audit findings.
• Sponsor large infrastructure transformation programs and manage roadmap execution effectively.
• Collaborate with executive management, regulators, and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

VP – Infrastructure & Architecture Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop and maintain enterprise infrastructure standards and modernization strategies.
• Establish governance frameworks for infrastructure platforms and oversee risk management activities.
• Design hybrid cloud architecture and lead AWS and Azure infrastructure strategies.
• Coordinate disaster recovery architecture and support enterprise business continuity planning exercises.
• Respond to audit findings and lead remediation activities to ensure compliance.
• Sponsor and manage large infrastructure transformation programs and roadmap execution.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and ensure cybersecurity and resiliency controls.
• Collaborate with executive management, regulators, and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Drive process maturity improvements and enhance operational resilience metrics.

VP – Infrastructure & Architecture Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, with 10+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing enterprise infrastructure in regulated financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture, AWS, Azure, and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
• Expertise in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and operational resilience.
• Familiarity with OCC expectations, FFIEC guidance, and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large transformation programs.
• Proficiency in vendor negotiation and stakeholder management.