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The Director Enterprise Architect is expected to act as the bridge between business intent and technical implementation, translating business intent into architectural choices and translating architectural constraints back to the business to support informed decision‑making. The role is to ensure that the respective business, application, and data align with CPG’s business, technology, and governance strategies, policies, and standards. As a thought leader, the Dir EA is responsible for providing guidance, principles, and best practices for designing, selecting, building, configuring, and deploying business capabilities through application and technology solutions. The role is responsible for translating business strategy into technical architecture and solutions, by creating, communicating, and improving key requirements and models that describe CPG’s future state and enable its evolution, considering the organization’s complex legal and regulatory needs. To be effective in this role, the Director Enterprise Architect is expected to build strong rapport with CPG’s ITS Staff, BU and CU leaders, as well as the Executive Leadership Team.

• Lead the translation of business priorities into architectures and strategies to enable delivery ofoptimalsolutions.
• Ensurethat architecturalsolutions are business-appropriate and long-term sustainable.
• Providearchitectural guidance to development teams working on applications, systems, and platforms.
• Create andmaintainarchitectural diagrams and related documentation.
• Hands-oncapability to define, scope, and build proof‑of‑concept implementations.
• Help define the application landscape and enabling technologies.
• Developandmaintaina pragmatic target architecture.
• Support the design and maturation of CPG’s AI governance framework and implementation.
• Assess AI and otheremergingtechnologiesand recommend adoption where theycanbeleveragedto deliver business value in pursuit of CPG’s goals.
• Set andmaintaina set of keyIT architectural principles and standards for the enterprise.
• In collaboration with Data Architect, TSAs, and Engineers, ensure alignment of applicationselection, implementation, and development with architectural principles and standards.
• Define measurable success and failure criteria fortool, product, and process changes.
• In collaboration with the VMO, drive continuous rationalization across CPG’s application and technology portfolio toeliminateinefficiencies and duplication.
• Review solution architectures based on established enterprise applicationstrategy.
• Work with key members of the ITS management team to define and drive technical strategy and architectural direction for various applications and systems.
• Communicatesystem solutions, recommend approaches,and support project teams through thedeploymentof thesolutions.
• Guidethe design ofreusable technology solution components and patterns.
• Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in‑person, on‑site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration.

• Solid understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, data concepts, cloud fundamentals, and AI.
• Proven track record of translating business strategy and requirements into optimal technical architecture.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Must have a strong business architecture perspective.
• Strong understanding of application design principles, and demonstrable use of those principles in application architecture.
• Knowledge of application design patterns, data modeling, service‑oriented integration, and business intelligence domains.
• Experience in architecting and designing scalable, secure, high performing, and sustainable business systems.
• Experience leading solution architecture and design sessions with members of applications and technology teams.
• Experience with transactional applications in industries such as benefits, financial, and/or healthcare is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in interacting and negotiating with business stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of influencing without authority.
• Excellent communication skills.

• BA/BS preferred. Combination of work and experience considered
• 10+ years of experience in development, solution, and application or enterprise architecture roles.
• Experience in architecting and designing scalable, secure, high-performing, and sustainable business systems.
• Experience leading solutionarchitecture and design sessions with members of applications and technology teams.
• Experience with transactional applications in industries such as benefits, financial, and/or healthcare.

• Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG’s office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Church Pension Group employees must always maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment.

Salary Range: $170,000- $195,000

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Flexible Benefits available to eligible employees:

• Medical (including Vision)
• Dental

Core Benefits automatically provided to eligible employees:

• Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting)
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre‑tax or after‑tax)
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Worker’s Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years)
• Retiree life insurance

Elective Benefits available to eligible employees:

• 401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Commuter Benefits
• New York’s 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents)

Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees

Parental Leave available to eligible employees

Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair hiring practices and do not discriminate against job applicants or employees based on any protected characteristics. We also celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.