Executive Director, Architecture & Delivery

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Executive Director, Architecture & Delivery
Location:
Greater Toronto Area (Hybrid)
Industry: Consumer Tech / Digital Services
Employment Type:
Full-Time Are you a strategic technology leader with a passion for building high-performing architecture and project delivery functions? Our client—a confidential and well-established digital organization—is seeking an Executive Director, Architecture & PMO to lead enterprise-wide transformation and build scalable, secure, and future-forward technology solutions.
About the Role This executive role will report directly to the SVP of Data Analytics & Operations and be responsible for driving the enterprise architecture strategy and project delivery governance across a portfolio that spans marketing technology, loyalty ecosystems, data platforms, and fraud/security systems. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a blended in-house and partner delivery team, bring strategic technical capabilities closer to business stakeholders, and drive innovation at the intersection of architecture, cloud, Dev Ops, and agile delivery.

Lead the Architecture & PMO Function:
Define and execute enterprise architecture frameworks, front-door project intake, and end-to-end delivery processes.

Manage a Complex Portfolio:
Oversee 25+ active technology projects across critical areas including data infrastructure, partner onboarding, customer platforms, and security.

Strategic Planning:
Align technical execution with business priorities through cross-functional engagement with marketing, product, and operations leaders.

Innovation Leadership:
Assess and adopt emerging technologies (cloud, Dev Ops, APIs, Salesforce ecosystem, loyalty, fraud/security tech).

Team Building:
Mentor and scale a hybrid team of architects, business analysts, and project managers.

Governance & Compliance:
Maintain technology compliance with security and devopsbest practices, and ensure disciplined delivery using Agile/SAFe and Waterfall frameworks.

What the Executive Director, Architecture & PMO will bring:

15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience in architecture and project delivery.

Strong background leading enterprise-scale transformations in industries such as loyalty, banking, telco, or fintech.

Deep technical fluency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API architecture, Dev Ops integration, and agile methodologies.

Experience managing both internal teams and third-party vendors in hybrid delivery models.

Proven success engaging cross-functional stakeholders and aligning IT strategy with business roadmaps.

Certifications such as TOGAF, PMP, SAFe Agile, or AWS/Azure Architect are a strong asset.