Genesis10 is currently seeking a Vice President - Technology Architecture for a position with a Major Financial Services Firm located in Minneapolis, MN, Charlotte, NC, New York, NY, or Boston, MA. This is a contract to hire opportunity.
Compensation: $106.00 - $125.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications Position Overview: This role provides architecture vision, leadership, and strategic direction across HR technology, Finance technology, and the broader employee platform ecosystem. The ideal candidate will shape 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.
Key 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
- 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 (ServiceNow, Workday, AWS, Microsoft/Azure)
- Build and develop a highly effective architecture organization
- Drive quality and talent development through effective hiring, mentoring, career planning, and employee engagement
- Partner closely with business leaders to translate technology capabilities into business terms and vice versa
- Lead and participate in annual budget and financial planning for the technology portfolio
- Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly AI, cloud, and employee experience platforms
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships to drive architectural alignment and collaboration
Primary Requirements: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- 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 experience with enterprise platforms such as Workday
- Deep understanding of how AI can be leveraged to enhance and streamline business processes (applied AI, not hands-on development)
- 5+ years of experience in short- and long-term architecture strategy planning and execution
- Demonstrated ability to develop and support large-scale technology solutions within a regulated enterprise environment
- Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets and financial planning processes
Desired Skills: - 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
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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