Senior Technology Architect

Senior Technology Architect Minneapolis, Minnesota Finance (Legal & IT) - IT Operations / Full-Time / Hybrid

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Siteimprove is a leading SaaS company focused on improving digital experiences through accessibility, SEO, analytics, and compliance solutions. Our vision is to take our agentic content intelligence platform where accessibility meets performance, even further.

Driving innovation and security to empower organizations to deliver inclusive, high-performing digital experiences. Security is a cornerstone of this vision, ensuring trust and resilience as we evolve and expand.

As a Technology Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable architectures across Siteimprove's data centers, cloud platforms, and services. Your core mission is to ensure that business applications, data, software, and network designs follow architectural best practices throughout the entire application lifecycle, from initial design through deployment and eventual retirement.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping technical decisions across teams, championing Zero Trust Architecture, and embedding best practices into every aspect of our technology landscape. This includes establishing architectural processes and frameworks, designing and implementing company-wide master data models, data flows, and reporting systems. You will also enable the safe adoption of emerging Data and AI capabilities, applying Privacy by Design principles and AI governance frameworks to mitigate risks and foster responsible innovation.

In addition, you will define and maintain Siteimprove's enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment between business objectives and IT capabilities. This role drives technology standardization, scalability, and security across the organization, supporting efficient delivery of digital solutions and long-term growth, including preparation for M&A activities, such as technology due diligence and integration planning.

You will work across a diverse technology ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft CoPilot and Power Platform, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Active Directory, Zscaler, SQL, Salesforce, NetSuite, GTM systems, marketing platforms, Intune, and Jamf, ensuring secure and seamless integration across platforms.

Architecture Strategy & Governance

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework, principles, and standards.
• Ensure alignment of IT architecture with Siteimprove's business goals and compliance requirements.
• Establish governance processes for technology adoption and lifecycle management.
• Apply architectural standards consistently across the application lifecycle.

Solution Design & Integration

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to design end-to-end solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Oversee integration of applications, data, and infrastructure across hybrid environments (cloud and on-premises).

Technology Roadmap & Innovation

• Define and maintain technology roadmaps for applications, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to improve efficiency and security.
• Enable safe adoption of Data and AI capabilities, applying privacy and AI governance principles.

Technical Expertise

• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, Microsoft CoPilot, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Active Directory, SSO, SCIM, Zscaler, SQL databases, Salesforce, NetSuite, Intune, and Jamf.
• Strong understanding of hybrid environments (cloud and on-premises) and integration patterns.
• Security & Compliance: Partner with Information Security to ensure architecture meets regulatory and security standards (e.g., GDPR, FedRAMP, ISO 27001). Embed security-by-design principles into all architectural decisions. Champion Zero Trust Architecture across the organization.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy.
• Mentor and support technical leads to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
• Prepare and support M&A activities, including technology due diligence and integration planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture roles, with at least 3 years in enterprise architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred), SaaS solutions, and integration patterns.
• Experience with implementing architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and modelling tools.
• Solid understanding of security and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture within complex, multi-platform environments.
• Familiarity with AI governance and responsible innovation practices.
• Excellent understanding of master data management and enterprise data flows.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams.

What We Will Love About You

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting M&A activities and technology integration is highly desirable.
• Experience with Salesforce architecture and integration patterns.
• In addition, we hope you will appreciate: Rest and relaxation: Open Paid Time Off (OPTO) program for vacation, personal illness, mental health, or to care for a family member, 11 paid holidays, and volunteer leave. Comprehensive benefits: National medical plan, dental, vision, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, HSA, Flex, employer-sponsored short-term, long-term disability, discounts to volunteer plans to meet your family needs, and more! Prepare for the future: 401(k) with a company match to provide a better future in your retirement years.

Salary

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including work location, relevant knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience. The salary range for this position is $106,170 - $132,713 per year.