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L.L.Bean is currently searching for a Chief Application Architect, to join the Information Services team located in Freeport, Maine.

* Hybrid only

As the Chief Application Architect, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the IT Applications architecture strategy and technical direction. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and innovative software solutions. As a key member of the Application IT leadership team, you will collaborate with stakeholders to define the architectural roadmap and ensure alignment with business objectives.

This role owns long-term technical vision and application roadmaps and is responsible for implementing the vision through the course of enterprise-wide projects by collaborating with Development and Business teams.

Jointly with Development leadership, the chief IT Applications Architect develops, promotes, and governs architecture principles, standards and strategies, practices and processes, development technologies, coaches development leads, application architects, system analysts and other technical stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Own the application suite end-to-end architecture vision and roadmap.

• Lead a team of architects and engineers in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business strategies and translate them into technical roadmaps and solutions.

• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the organization\'s goals.

• Drive the adoption of best practices, standards, and architectural principles across the organization.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

• Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and advancements in software architecture, development tools and processes and methodologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective integration and interoperability of systems.

• Conduct architectural reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to software architecture and design.

• Engage with external partners, vendors, and industry experts to leverage their expertise and stay informed about industry best practices.

• Mentor and lead other Architects and technologists.

• Collaborates with IT service teams (e.g., Infrastructure, Security, Enterprise Information) to ensure application/development practices and processes align with their standards/requirements.Directly supports regulatory and compliance efforts as applicable to application systems.

• Core team participant on major cross functional efforts to ensure end-to-end design cohesion and consistency.

• In partnership with Program/Project Managment and sponsors, deliver project assignments on time, within budget and with high quality.

• As Chief IT Application Architect, all IT Applications will be accountable, either directly, or indirectly, to you.

• Partner with the IS Security and Compliance teams to ensure applications and application development teams are educated and informed of security best practices, cyber threats, regulations and standards, such as PCI, NIST, etc., and that application designs and implementations are applicably compliant.