SVP – Enterprise Architecture

POSITION: SVP, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering & Development                 

DEPARTMENT:  Technology & Innovation

REPORTS TO: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)    

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

THE ROLE

The Senior Vice President, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering & Development is a visionary technology leader responsible for shaping and executing Legends’ enterprise architecture strategy, leading software engineering initiatives, and driving innovation through data, analytics, and AI platforms. This role ensures that Legends’ Global technology ecosystem is scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals, while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and data-driven decision-making.

ESSENTIAL DUTES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture blueprint across applications, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Ensure architectural alignment with business strategy, scalability, and emerging technology trends.

Engineering & Development Oversight

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, high-performance applications and platforms.
• Establish engineering best practices, DevOps pipelines, and agile development methodologies.

Data & Analytics Strategy

• Architect and oversee the implementation of modern data platforms.
• Partner with the IQ team to enable self-service analytics, data governance, and data literacy across the organization.

AI & Emerging Technologies

• Drive the adoption of AI/ML platforms and tools to enhance personalization, operational efficiency, and predictive capabilities.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies that support Legends’ innovation agenda.

Team & Vendor Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing team of architects, engineers, and data professionals.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors, cloud providers, and strategic partners.

Governance & Security

• Ensure architectural compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to embed security into all layers of the architecture.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE     

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. MBA or executive education in digital transformation is a plus.
• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, software engineering, or platform development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives across complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Experience in hospitality, entertainment, or consumer-facing industries is highly desirable.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and modern architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, serverless).
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), including infrastructure-as-code, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in data architecture, including data lakes, data warehouses, real-time streaming, and data governance.
• Strong command of analytics and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and AI/ML ecosystems (e.g., Azure ML, Databricks, AWS SageMaker, OpenAI APIs).
• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi) and API management.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, and data scientists.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of aligning technology roadmaps with business goals and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar technology budgets and vendor relationships.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and boards on technology strategy, risk, and innovation.
• Strong understanding of security architecture, privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Experience embedding security and privacy into architectural design and development processes.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: Flexible (Remote or Hybrid (local to our Conshohocken, PA Headquarters) – to be determined based on candidate location and business needs).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.