July 14, 2026

IT Lead Portfolio Architect

Jobtailor Bridgeport, Connecticut

ResponsibilitiesLead overall information technology architecture planning; including infrastructure strategy, architectural direction, technology standards and guidelines to achieve the business outcomes desired as part of that visionBuild and grow talent in the solution architecture discipline, in addition to leading highly technical teams that can achieve desired business outcomesChampion the value of architecture and communicate across the organization to foster better linkage between application development and the infrastructure organizationManage portfolio IT roadmaps, designs, and guide technology direction within a portfolio of applications that are aligned with business roadmapsCollaborate with other architects on strategy alignment across portfolios and enterpriseWork on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segmentsOnboard and manage members of the team including the design and modeling of solutions, component identification and acquisition, quality review, and development of guidelines and proceduresAnalyze the current architecture to identify weaknesses, risks and to develop opportunities for improvements such as expanding capacity, reducing time and cost, and increasing effectiveness and resiliencyAssist Enterprise Architecture in developing and communicating architectural policies and standards for the enterpriseDevelop materials and present on current and future architecture trends and their impact on the enterpriseCoordinate with the PMO, Portfolio Managers, and Product Centers on planning upcoming projects and workSupport the portfolio and assist on complex troubleshooting that span solutions in the portfolioQualificationsBachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent work experienceMinimum of 10 years of Architecture or lead subject matter expert experienceThree or more years of experience in supervising and leading architectsStrong business acumen, big‑picture thinking, experienced working with leadership and leading a teamSAFe Agile planning and work methodologiesTest and/or Behavior driven development planning within an Agile contextWorking knowledge of CICD pipeline-based delivery mechanismsMicrosoft Azure Experience preferredExperience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, and issue resolution techniquesTrack record of leading and delivering cost effective solutionsExperience in managing all aspects of vendor relationship including vendor performance and SLA adherence#J-18808-Ljbffr

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