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Director, Digital Consulting | Enterprise Architecture

Trace3
Location
Irvine, CA, United States
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Modern Infrastructure
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
  • 12+ years in enterprise or solution architecture, technology strategy, principal engineering, or technical advisory
  • Deep technical depth in one or more relevant enterprise architecture domains
  • AI-native working fluency with AI tooling
  • Demonstrated ability to connect architecture to business strategy and funded roadmaps
  • Ability to work in a team-of-architects model
Nice to have
  • Architecture credentials, such as TOGAF
  • Experience with well-architected reviews, resilience and reliability engineering
  • Depth in one of the target architect sub-types
  • Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development and content tooling
  • Experience designing or securing agentic AI workloads
What the job really is

The Director of Digital Consulting at Trace3 will lead enterprise architecture initiatives, focusing on aligning technology decisions with business strategy. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing architecture continuity, ensuring solution coherence across multiple domains such as Cloud, Data, and AI, and fostering executive relationships. The director will also mentor technical consultants, drive delivery quality, and contribute to the development of architecture standards and practices.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting; only a range is provided for other locations
  • The role requires a significant level of technical depth and leadership in a fast-paced environment
  • Expectations for hands-on involvement in technical work alongside leadership responsibilities
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