Assistant Director, Architecture

Overview

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This is the time to let your talent come to life. To maximize your knowledge and use it for the greater good. To work with the best professionals using state-of-the-art technology, and improve lives with your innovative ideas and ambitious dreams. Find a better way: the Sysmex Way.

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Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.

...to build a promising future. 

Responsibilities

We currently have a great opportunity available for an Architecture Assistant Director. The Assistant Director, Architecture owns enterprise architecture strategy and leads the consolidated architecture function at Sysmex America. The Assistant Director sets the IT architecture roadmap across software, infrastructure, integration, and cybersecurity, and partners with product and business leadership to align technology investment with enterprise strategy. The role is accountable for architecture standards, cost discipline, and delivery quality across the function.

The Assistant Director operates as a peer to executive leaders across IT, Product, RA/QA, Cybersecurity, and the business, and represents architecture in vendor selection, contract terms, and strategic technology decisions. The role is responsible for developing architecture leadership talent and raising the maturity of the function to enterprise scale.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Owns the enterprise architecture strategy and IT roadmap, including solution design standards, integration frameworks, and technology direction across software, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Accountable for financial review and approval of architecture investments.2. Directs the Architecture Review Board and sets the governance and decision rights that align architecture work with the Product Design and Development Process (PDDP), cybersecurity requirements, and financial oversight.3. Leads the consolidated team of architects. Defines the architecture principles, reference architectures, and statements of position that shape how Sysmex builds, buys, and integrates technology. In addition, owns the talent strategy for the architecture function, including workforce planning, hiring, performance management, coaching, and succession planning. Builds the bench of architecture leaders needed to support enterprise growth.4. Owns strategic third-party relationships across architecture. Negotiates and approves Statements of Work, master agreements, and managed-service contracts that meet business requirements and deliver measurable value.5. Partners with executive stakeholders across IT, Product, Customer Care, Marketing, RA/QA, and Cybersecurity to align architecture decisions with enterprise strategy and drive cross-functional initiatives.6. Defines and reports the KPIs that measure architecture program performance. Ensures architecture decisions and artifacts are documented for audit and compliance.7. Ensures architecture decisions hold up in production by partnering with IT Operations, Testing, RA/QA, and Customer Support Services to validate that delivered solutions meet customer and functional requirements.8. Drives a security-first mindset in the architecture function. Reviews solution designs, integration patterns, and vendor selections against cybersecurity standards, data protection requirements, and regulatory obligations (HIPAA and HiTrust). Partners with Cybersecurity to close audit and risk findings.9. Defines the enterprise data and integration architecture in partnership with the DBA function and product leadership. Sets standards for canonical data, master data, integration patterns, and event-driven architecture so data flows consistently across the application portfolio.

10. Other Duties as Assigned

Travel Percentage: 11-25%

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $126,000-$207,900. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The total compensation package for this position also includes a choice of health care plan (medical, vision, and dental insurance), an annual incentive plan, car allowance, paid time off, parental leave, bereavement leave and a 401(K) for all eligible employees.

Mental/Cognitive Requirements: High cognitive demands- Involves frequent decision-making, managing multiple priorities, and interpreting complex information. Requires planning, organizing, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Technology, engineering, or business discipline Required. Master’s degree Technology, engineering, or business discipline Preferred.
• 10+ years of prior relevant experience including 5+ years leading architecture teams or programs at the enterprise level, Required.
• 5+ years of prior relevant experience public cloud experience on AWS or Azure, including direct accountability for enterprise cloud strategy, Required
• May include experience in the Armed Forces.

• Cloud Solution Architect Professional or Specialty certification (AWS or Azure) preferred. TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification is a plus.

• Experience leading enterprise architecture programs, including application portfolio rationalization, integration strategy, and vendor consolidation.
• Track record of partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing technology investment decisions.
• Experience in a regulated healthcare environment (HIPAA, HiTrust) preferred.
• Presents architecture strategy and trade-offs to senior leadership and translates technical decisions into business outcomes for non-technical audiences.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, integration patterns, and cloud platform strategy across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments.
• Strong technical depth in infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD, configuration management, and DevOps practices, with the judgment to evaluate and direct teams working in these areas.
• Working knowledge of network and TCP/IP routing, directory services (AD, LDAP, SAML), backup and disaster recovery, and IT security and compliance in public cloud environments.
• Understanding of cloud financial management, observability, and governance.
• Familiarity with Agile and product-oriented delivery methodologies.
• Leadership presence and ability to develop architecture talent.
• Executive influence, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic decision-making.
• Drives cost discipline and value realization across the application lifecycle.
• Operates effectively under pressure and across competing executive priorities.
• Ownership and accountability for enterprise outcomes.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.

This job requires satisfaction of the credentialing requirements of Sysmex’s customers, including hospitals and other healthcare facilities, which generally includes proof of current vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), and COVID-19.  

Sysmex is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.