Director of Technology Strategy and Governance

$160,000 - $225,000/Yr

ZP Group - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Newark, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Piper Companies is seeking a Director of Technology Strategy and Governance to join an Insurance company. This position is Hybrid and requires you to be onsite in Newark on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Director of Technology Strategy and Governance will provide technical expertise with innovative problem solving to shape the organization's technology direction and will oversee a team of technical architects and manage technology strategy development, IT architecture, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops with Executives and Senior Leaders to develop strategic roadmaps and investment portfolios.
• Identify and integrate emerging technologies and best practices to enhance capabilities.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture artifacts, roadmaps, and technical blueprints.
• Oversee technology assessments, rationalization, and selection processes.
• Establish and manage IT governance frameworks, including the Architecture Review Board.
• Mitigate technical risks and manage technology standards, lifecycles, and obsolescence.
• Manage vendor relationships, support RFP/RFQ processes, and assist with contract negotiations.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.

Requirements

• 15+ years in technology strategy, architecture, and governance; 5-7 years in leadership.
• Expertise in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with IT governance frameworks (ITIL, COBIT) and vendor management.
• Relevant certifications (TOGAF, PMP, Cloud Architecture) preferred.
• Knowledge of Microservices, Containers, APIs, Data platforms, and Hybrid Cloud.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and management skills.
• HSD or GED required; Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications (TOGAF, PMP, Cloud Architecture) preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Sick Leave if required by law