Define and execute hybrid infrastructure architecture and roadmaps across on‑prem and cloud. Create reference architectures, lead integration and governance, ensure availability/security/resilience, evaluate tradeoffs, and communicate with executives to drive enterprise‑scale solutions.
Core Responsibilities
- Define and execute architectural vision and roadmaps for strategic hybrid infrastructure platforms.
- Develop reference architectures, implementation patterns, and proof‑of‑concepts.
- Provide architecture leadership across on‑prem and cloud compute, storage, networking, OS, and system software.
- Establish standards, design principles, and architectural guardrails.
- Ensure solutions meet requirements for availability, performance, scalability, security, and resilience.
- Lead integration architecture, dependency mapping, and interoperability with enterprise systems.
- Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and architectural risks.
- Partner with governance, risk, and operations teams to support stability and business continuity.
- Evaluate architecture options using TCO, ROI, and strategic trade‑off analysis.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and technical stakeholders.
- Influence decision‑making and bring clarity in ambiguous or emerging technology areas.
- Stay current on industry trends and translate innovation into enterprise‑ready solutions.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8-10+ years related work experience, with at 3-5+ years in architecture or senior technology leadership roles.
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
- Deep expertise in:
- Hybrid, hyperconverged, and hyperscaler architectures (AWS, AZURE, GCP, Nutanix preferred)
- System integration and dependency management
- Architecture governance, risk, and resilience
- Proven ability to:
- Lead enterprise‑scale architectural planning
- Influence without authority
- Translate business objectives into technical solutions
- Communicate effectively with executive and technical audiences
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
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