Manager, Platform & AI Architecture - REMOTE

About the role

We are seeking a talented Manager, Platform & AI Architecture who will play a key role in defining the platform and AI architecture strategy at Velera. This role will lead a team of architects responsible for establishing architecture standards, patterns, and guiding the design of automation and AI-enabled solutions across the enterprise. Day In The Life Partner with Business Process teams and product stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and AI enablement, and define architectural approaches to support them Define and evolve a comprehensive platform and AI architecture strategy aligned with organizational objectives Establish architecture principles, standards, and patterns to guide the design and implementation of automation and AI-enabled solutions Define success metrics and KPIs to measure the adoption, effectiveness, and impact of architecture capabilities Stay abreast of emerging automation and AI technologies, evaluating their applicability within Velera's architecture landscape Evaluate and recommend platforms, tools, and reference architectures to enable scalable and secure automation capabilities Provide architectural oversight and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring alignment with established standards and enterprise architecture direction Mentor and develop architects, fostering strong architectural thinking, design quality, and consistency across solutions Create and deliver presentations to senior management, client executives, and vendors Assist Technology Delivery leadership in establishing, maintaining, and communicating the division strategic plan Provide leadership and direction to a team of architects, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and governance processes Coach, mentor, and develop architects, fostering strong design practices, architectural thinking, and consistency across solutions Support talent acquisition and development of architectural capabilities, including participation in hiring, performance feedback, and career growth planning Establish clear expectations for architectural deliverables, quality, and adherence to standards Promote collaboration across architecture, engineering, and business teams to ensure effective solution design and alignment with enterprise strategy Perform other duties as assigned