Vice President, Infrastructure Architect

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Job description

Job Classification:
Technology - IT Infrastructure/Operations

Prudential's Global Technology team is the spark that ignites the power of Prudential for our customers and employees worldwide. Our organization plays a critical and highly visible role in delivering customer-driven solutions across every area of the company. The Global Technology team is made up of diverse, agile-thinking, andhighly-skilledprofessionals; we use our combined capabilities to 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 the Global Technology organization at Prudential, you'll unlock a challenging and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions.

The Global Technology organization at Prudential is seeking a Vice President, Infrastructure Architect. Reporting to the Chief Architect, this highly visible role will be a member of the Architecture leadership team embedded with the Chief TechnologyOffice(CTO) and peers across the Architecture organization, spanning architecture domains (e.g.data architecture, application architecture) to develop, drive and maintain enterprise infrastructure patterns, processes and roadmap. The Infrastructure Architect is a key thought leader helping to set the direction for the Global Network,Hardware and Software Infrastructure. This person will understand business fundamentals, Information Technology, and Network concerns and know how to take a big picture approach.This role requires a unique combination of skills: strong knowledge of our businesses, business processes and strong technical acumen and EA knowledge,the ability to work across and influence many partners (e.g.leaders of eacharchitecture domain, CTO), considered an expert in Infrastructure and a broad set of Network Technologies, and has a strong strategic mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Working in tight collaboration with the Chief TechnologyOffice(CTO), design, implement and maintain enterprise infrastructure vision and target state architecture

• Collaborate with peers across the Architecture organization and domains (e.g.data, application, security) and define and document infrastructure patterns that are included in Enterprise Architecture standards

• Maintain and revisit infrastructure patterns and processes

• Obtain approval of new or modified standards from Enterprise Architecture Review Board (EARB).

• Define enterprise infrastructure architecture roadmap and reference architecture to implement architecture standards.

• Collaborate and educate business and technology community across all levels of the organization on infrastructure architecture, patterns and standards; influence the adoption of EA principles, patterns, standards to demonstrate maturity and progress with technology modernization and optimization

• Study the market and industry to proactively plan and implement tech-forward opportunities to solve complex new business and technology challenges or risks

• Collaborate with peers across the Architecture team to ensure architecture standards and solution architecture designs align with infrastructure vision and roadmap

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field

• At least 10+ years of technology leadership experience with work experience in infrastructure/systems environments, architecture design, networking and engineering (hardware/software), preferable withEA knowledge. Should have delivered large scale technology infrastructure initiatives with direct architectural accountabilities for execution and delivery. Detailed knowledge of storage, security, systems monitoring, capacity and performance planning and management, application architecture and enterprise principles, patterns and best practices.

• Deep knowledge of business processes and business and technical capabilities, preferably in financial services industry

• Deep and strong technical knowledge of infrastructure standards, while also having the ability to create and execute upon a clear enterprise strategic vision for target state architecture that supports all businesses and corporate functions

• Ability to clearly communicate the vision and target state across all levels of the organization and influence the adoption of enterprise infrastructure architecture principles, patterns, standards to demonstrate progress on technology modernization and optimization

• Ability to proactively interpret and translate complex business challenges into technology solutions while aligning with enterprise capabilities

• Objective, diplomatic team player with excellent collaboration, networking, and influencing skills, as well as credibility and commitment to building trust and developing relationships.

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

• Entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, and resilience; comfort with and ability to thrive on and drive change while navigating ambiguity

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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