Associate Director, Architecture Assurance Leader - Applications (REMOTE)

Role overview

Associate Director, Architecture Assurance Leader (Applications) within RTX Enterprise Services. In this corporate leadership role, you will oversee enterprise-wide architecture assurance to ensure strategies, systems, and solutions align with RTX business objectives.

What you will do

• Lead architecture assurance initiatives across corporate functions to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, policies, compliance requirements, and architectural principles
• Develop and improve enterprise architecture assurance frameworks, methodologies, and governance standards
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by identifying architectural risks, opportunities, and innovations
• Perform architecture reviews for key corporate programs and projects to ensure alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and the technology roadmap
• Partner with corporate IT, cybersecurity, and digital transformation teams to design scalable, secure solutions that improve efficiency
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate architectural risks with proactive planning and resolution
• Track emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architectural decisions
• Mentor team members and promote continuous improvement within the corporate architecture team
• Produce and present architecture assurance reports, metrics, and recommendations to executives

Qualifications

You must have

• Minimum 12+ years experience in enterprise architecture, architecture assurance, or systems engineering (plus bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent experience)
• Expertise with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or similar
• Proven experience in highly matrixed, complex corporate environments with cross-functional team leadership
• Experience with Planview EA, Sparx EA, and ServiceNow
• Familiarity with corporate governance and regulatory/compliance requirements

We prefer

• TOGAF or ArchiMate (or similar) certification
• Experience with enterprise systems integration and large-scale program management
• Advantage: familiarity with RTX corporate policies/business structure
• RTX Certified Architect
• Knowledge of digital technology advancements (e.g., AI, cloud computing)