Sr. Director of Technology

We are seeking a Sr. Director of Technology to serve as the Enterprise Design Authority and Senior Technical leader for the Innovation & Technology organization.

In this critical role, you will oversee the Architecture and Engineering Enablement pillars, providing strategic direction for application design, integration strategy, data architecture, infrastructure, security, DevOps, and engineering standards. The Sr Director of Technology is the most senior technical role in I&T, reporting directly to the VP of Innovation & Technology. This leader manages both onshore architects and dedicated technical resources and serves as the primary technical interface with vendor’s Sr Delivery Lead. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-moving environment. We value leaders who lead from the front - setting direction while staying close to the details. You’ll build frameworks, coach teams, and contribute directly alongside the people you lead.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Enterprise Design Authority: Own the enterprise architecture strategy across application, integration, data, infrastructure, and security domains. Establish and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and technology decisions across all value streams.
• Architecture Oversight: Lead the architecture review process through a tiered model - domain architects handle day-to-day reviews while you focus on significant design decisions, new technology introductions, and cross-domain strategy.
• Engineering Enablement: Oversee the Director of Engineering Enablement and the engineering functions including Principal Engineers, Tech Leads, DevOps/Platform, SRE/Observability, and UX. Set engineering standards and ensure consistent execution across all streams.
• Vendor Technical Partnership: Serve as the primary technical counterpart to vendor’s Sr Delivery Lead. Ensure dedicated resource model resources meet quality and performance expectations. Manage architecture resources from both strategic delivery partners through a unified review board.
• Microservice Strategy: Drive the architecture redesign and microservice decomposition strategy. Define handoff standards for new microservices entering production. Ensure every service is designed for A/B failover
• Institutional Knowledge: Build and retain deep system knowledge within the architecture and engineering teams. Reduce single-points-of-failure through documentation, cross-training, and knowledge-sharing practices.
• DR & Infrastructure Strategy: Own the long-term infrastructure diversification strategy. Ensure disaster recovery capabilities meet the RTO business requirement.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 8+ years in software engineering or architecture roles, with 3+ years in a technical leadership position.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise architecture for complex, multi-system environments.
• Experience managing both onshore and distributed technical teams in a dedicated resource model or strategic partnership model.
• Deep expertise in application architecture, API/integration design, data architecture, and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred).
• Experience with microservice architecture, event-driven design, and monolith decomposition strategies.
• Strong understanding of insurance or financial services technology (rating engines, policy administration, claims, billing).
• Experience establishing architecture review boards, ADR processes, and design governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical credibility.
• Excellent communication skills - able to translate complex technical concepts for executive audiences.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, SRE, and observability is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated player/coach leadership style - you set the strategy AND roll up your sleeves to execute. You’re comfortable building the first version of a process, template, or deliverable yourself rather than waiting for your team to be in place.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

Join Our Team & Make an Impact! At Orion180, we don’t just meet expectations, we exceed them. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a growing, forward-thinking company, apply today!

• Dynamic Environment: On-site role with a fast-paced and collaborative team culture. Results-driven office where your contributions make a real impact.
• Compensation: Competitive base pay and performance bonuses.
• Career Growth: Mentorship, growth tracks, and professional development.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, PTO and more!

ACTION Required: As part of our hiring process, we ask applicants to complete a brief assessment designed to provide insight into work style preferences and alignment with the role and our team. The assessment takes approximately 20 minutes and request that you complete this prior to your scheduled screening time of your choice. You can access the assessment here: TRAITS Assessment.

The office environment is fast-paced and collaborative.  An employee must be willing and able to work their regularly assigned work schedule onsite, and in times of need, be able to work an extended schedule depending on company or departmental needs, project requirements, or customer demands. 

While performing general duties for this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and/or walk around (including the use of stairs). Other demands include the ability to openly communicate with others by talking, listening, comprehending, and reading; being able to lift light objects (<25 lbs); and using standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and phones.  In addition, there is an occasional need to bend, twist, or squat down to open/close cabinets and reach for files or other standard office-type objects.  

Orion180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. Applicants who need accommodations may email hr@orion180.com to request assistance.