Principal Architect, Marketing and Retailer Systems

Job Summary

The Principal Architect (Marketing and Retailer Systems) is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and advancing Subaru of America's enterprise application architecture strategy.

With a focus on application design, integration, scalability, and security, this role plays a critical part in shaping how systems are structured, connected, and evolve across the organization.

Serving as a trusted authority on enterprise application practices, the Principal Architect establishes standards for application interoperability, performance, and lifecycle management, while driving innovation in modern application architectures.

Operating as a core member of a broader team of Principal Architects, this role collaborates closely with peers to align on standards, exchange best practices, and collectively drive a cohesive, enterprise-wide architectural vision.

Recognized as an expert both internally and externally, this role sets the direction for scalable, secure, and business-aligned application ecosystems that support SOA's most impactful initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

Enterprise-Wide Architectural Leadership (20%)


* Define and evolve the enterprise application architecture across key domains, including application platforms, cloud platforms, integration, security, and operational services, ensuring cohesive and scalable end-to-end solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.


* Act as the lead architect for enterprise initiatives and programs, aligning strategy and investments with SOA's long-term business and operational objectives.


* Drive the integration and accessibility of systems across on-prem and cloud platforms to enable reliable, high-performing, and future-ready application capabilities.

Vision and Strategy Development (15%)


* Shape SOA's enterprise strategy with a 3-5-year horizon, aligning platforms, cloud adoption strategies, integration patterns, and architectural standards with evolving business priorities and emerging trends.


* Identify and champion innovative initiatives that drive transformational value and position SOA to lead in delivering modern, cloud-enabled, scalable solutions.


* Lead the development of application architecture contributions to enterprise strategic planning, ensuring applications are treated as core enablers of business capability and growth.

Innovation and Influence (15%)


* Drive innovative solutions that enhance scalability, performance, and business agility, leveraging cloud-native capabilities and modern architectures to create sustained strategic advantage for SOA.


* Elevate enterprise architecture capabilities by promoting best practices in system design, cloud adoption, integration, reliability, and security, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.


* Extend influence beyond the organization by contributing to the broader architecture and technology community through thought leaders...