VP-Technology Architecture
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VP of Technology Architecture at Ameriprise Financial, leading architecture vision and strategy across HR, Finance, and employee platform ecosystems.
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What you’ll do
- Own and evolve the HR, Finance, and employee platform architecture vision and multi-year roadmap
- Define target-state architecture for the employee technology ecosystem including Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, and cloud platforms
- Champion the applied use of AI across the employee ecosystem by identifying high-value use cases and defining architectural guardrails
- Set and govern enterprise architecture standards, policies, and integration strategies across platforms
What you’ll bring
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- 6-8+ years of people leadership experience leading technical teams and enterprise-scale initiatives
- Strong technical understanding of AWS and Microsoft/Azure cloud platforms
- Expert-level knowledge of ServiceNow (ITSM, HRSD) and demonstrated experience with Workday
Technologies
Workday · ServiceNow · Microsoft 365 · AWS · Azure · AI · cloud platforms · ITSM · HRSD · API strategy
About Ameriprise Financial
Diversified US financial services firm offering financial planning, wealth management (Columbia Threadneedle), and insurance/annuities (RiverSource) to 3.5M+ individual and institutional clients.
Public · 5000+ people
Source and classification
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Finance technology, and the broader employee platform ecosystem. This role shapes how employees interact with technology end to end, driving modernization, cloud transformation, platform integration, and the applied use of AI to improve business processes and employee productivity. The ideal candidate brings a holistic view of employee tools and platforms, understands how they interconnect, and can define and govern architectural direction that is scalable, secure, and business-aligned. Responsibilities Own and evolve the HR, Finance, and employee platform architecture vision and multi-year roadmap, aligned to business and technology strategy. Define target-state architecture for the employee technology ecosystem, including Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, and cloud platforms, ensuring integration, scalability, and a seamless end-to-end employee experience. Champion the applied
More from the job description
About Our Company We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world. Job Description Ameriprise is seeking a Vice President to provide architecture vision, leadership, and strategic direction across HR technology, Finance technology, and the broader employee platform ecosystem. This role shapes how employees interact with technology end to end, driving modernization, cloud transformation, platform integration, and the applied use of AI to improve business processes and employee productivity. The ideal candidate brings a holistic view of employee tools and platforms, understands how they interconnect, and can define and govern architectural direction that is scalable, secure, and business-aligned. Responsib [... source excerpt omitted ...] the technology function. Foster strong cross-functional relationships across the organization and within technology to drive architectural alignment and collaboration. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). 10+ years of relevant experience required. 6-8+ years of people leadership experience, including success in leading technical teams and implementing enterprise-scale technology initiatives. Strong technical understanding of AWS and Microsoft/Azure cloud platforms. Expert-level knowledge of ServiceNow, including its role in employee service delivery, ITSM, and HRSD. Demonstrated ex [... source excerpt omitted ...] logy solutions within a regulated enterprise environment. Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and financial planning processes. Preferred Qualifications Background in financial services or another highly regulated industry. Experience leading cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Familiarity with architecture governance frameworks, integration/API strategy, and enterprise data architecture. Proven innovator and change agent with excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing at the executive level. Experience shaping the end-to-end employee experience through technology, connecting HR, productivity, and serv
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