Executive Director, Enterprise Architecture

Company: Comcast Corporation
Location: Norristown
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, were making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
Job SummaryResponsible for directing a team of Software Architects or Software Engineers. Provides vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives. Directs needs analysis, planning and business review of enterprise IS systems in support of business operations to improve cost effectiveness, service quality and business development. Monitors emerging technologies/technology practices for potential use within the company. Designs and develops updated infrastructure in support of one or more business processes. Helps to ensure a balance between tactical and strategic technology solutions. Considers business problems end-to-end including people, process and technology, both within and outside the enterprise, as part of any design solution. Identifies and drives issues through closure. Provides leadership and direction for diverse and complex functions. Contributes to the development of the organization's business strategy. Interprets business strategy and develops organizational objectives to align with this strategy. Typically manages multiple teams of professionals.Job DescriptionCore Responsibilities

• Responsible for directing a team of Software Architects
• Ensures programs are envisioned, designed, developed and implemented across the enterprise to meet business needs, taking into account features, scalability, maintainability, cost, and resiliency Interfaces with the business leadership team, product leadership, CTO and other functional areas to ensure that most efficient solution is designed to meet business needs.
• Ensures solutions are well engineered, operable, maintainable and delivered on schedule.
• Develops, documents and ensures compliance with best practices including, but not limited to, the following coding standard: object-oriented design, platform and framework specific design concerns and human interface guidelines.
• Tracks and documents requirements for enterprise development projects and enhancements.
• Monitors current and future trends, technology and information that will positively affect organizational projects; applies and integrates emerging technological trends to new and existing systems architecture.
• Key management interaction with cross-departmental teams for program implementation.
• Mentors team members in relevant technologies and implementation architecture.
• Contributes to the overall system implementation strategy for the enterprise and participates in appropriate forums, meetings, presentations etc. to meet that goal.
• Gathers and understands client needs, finding key areas where technology leverage is possible to improve business process; defines architectural approaches and develops technology proofs.
• Communicates technology direction. Develops and communicates system/subsystem architecture.
• Develops clear system requirements for component subsystems.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Required Skill Sets
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.Employees at all levels are expected to:
    • Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
    • Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
    • Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users, and advocates of our game-changing technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
    • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
    • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
    • Drive results and growth.
    • Respect and promote inclusion.
    • Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.Disclaimer:
      • This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Please note that federal state, or local laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit Comcast from hiring individuals convicted of certain crimes. Additionally, an applicants criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the job duties of this position, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
        Skills:Building Architecture; Business Strategies; Strategic Technology Planning; Design; Emerging Technologies
        Salary:National Pay Range: $143,963.28 USD-$337,413.93 USDComcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
        The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
        Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. Thats why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the on our careers site for more details.
        EducationMaster's DegreeWhile possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.Relevant Work Experience10 Years +Required
        Preferred

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