Job Classification:
Technology - Architecture

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability, and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you'll unlock an exciting and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions.

Your Team & Role

The Global Technology organization at Prudential is seeking a Vice President, Architect. Reporting to the Prudential Chief Architect and PGIM's Chief Information & Technology Officer, the PGIM Architect is a key thought leader helping to set the direction for the PGIM affiliates in alignment with Global Technology's vision, strategy, and target state architecture. A primary responsibility of this role will be to evangelize strategic direction and develop roadmaps to ensure PGIM alignment with the overall target state vision. This individual should have deep knowledge of Information Technology and Enterprise Architecture and extensive experience in native Cloud hosting with a particular focus on AWS and Microsoft Azure services. This role is a member of Global Technology's Architecture leadership team, will collaborate across architecture domains (Solution, Data, Infrastructure, Security), and should have strong skills to educate and influence many partners. Additionally, this role requires a deep empathy and understanding for helping our engineering and development teams in a hands-on way.

• In partnership with Global Technology's Architecture leadership team and PGIM's Chief Information & Technology Officer, design, implement, and maintain enterprise vision and target state architecture in alignment with architecture strategy.
• Act as a key thought leader, collaborator, and contributor, partnering across teams to help influence and drive adoption of Architecture Patterns, Reference Architecture, and processes across PGIM affiliates to ensure alignment with other Architecture domains (i.e., Solution, Data, Infrastructure, Security Architecture) and with Prudential's go-forward vision and strategy.
• Ensure new initiatives and related projects are aligned to organization-wide target state architecture, including review and approval of key design documents.
• Provide solution architecture consultation and support for initiatives and product teams; educate business and technology communities across all levels of the organization on vision, strategy, and target state architecture, including patterns, standards, trends, opportunities, and challenges.
• Apply Application Portfolio Management practices; identify opportunities for modernization and rationalization for our PGIM application portfolio.
• Demonstrate a talent mindset by evangelizing architecture transformation, influencing adoption of the transformation, and driving modernization goals across the enterprise.
• Apply expertise in current/modern patterns and practices across domain areas.
• Study the market and industry to proactively identify tech-forward opportunities to solve complex new business and technology challenges and take advantage of the new opportunities that come with technology innovation.
• Work closely with engineering and development teams, providing hands-on support and guidance to ensure successful implementation of architectural strategies and solutions.

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering.
• At least 10+ years of technology, architecture, and leadership experience.

• Strong technical knowledge of data and application development capabilities, while also having the ability to create and execute upon a clear enterprise strategic vision for target state architecture that supports all PGIM affiliates and functions.
• Experience in the transformation and modernization of legacy applications into a platform and services architecture.
• Extensive experience in planning, building, and delivering large-scale, transformational technology infrastructure and cloud initiatives in Microsoft Azure and AWS, with direct accountabilities for architecture. Hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power Platform a strong plus.
• Deep knowledge of business processes and business and technical capabilities, preferably in the financial services and asset management industry.
• Knowledge of agile methodology and practices.

• Strong knowledge of EA and Solution Architecture frameworks and best practices with awareness of current trends for new architectural patterns and concepts and the ability to apply those patterns and trends to help achieve business-focused transformation outcomes.

• Objective, diplomatic team player with excellent collaboration, networking, and influencing skills, as well as credibility and commitment to building trust and developing relationships.
• Ability to clearly communicate the vision and target state and influence the adoption of enterprise architecture principles, patterns, reference architecture, and standards to demonstrate progress on technology maturity.

• Accustomed to managing multiple efforts across different areas. Experience managing projects, budgets, and schedules to successful completion.

• Demonstrated success in achieving specific, measurable, and concrete objectives aligned with business goals by tracking and reporting outcomes over a specified time.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, and resilience; comfort with and ability to thrive on and drive change while navigating ambiguity.

• Continuous learning mindset with demonstrated aptitude for understanding strategic investments and new technologies.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

• Company-funded pension plan.

• Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.