Director of Architecture

Director, Advisory ArchitectureLocation: Chicago, IL | Dallas, TX | New York, NY Work Arrangement: Hybrid with occasional travelTeam Size: Approximately 4–6 direct team membersSalary: $150,000 - $190,000 with a 30% yearly bonus

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Director of Advisory Architecture to lead architecture strategy and technical delivery for an advisory-focused business. This role combines enterprise solution architecture, cloud technologies, AI-assisted development, and Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE).You will establish architecture standards and roadmaps while leading a team that works directly with business stakeholders to rapidly prototype solutions. A major focus is ensuring prototypes can transition into production environments without significant rework.This position is ideal for an architecture leader who can balance enterprise architecture discipline with hands-on, rapid development and emerging AI technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Own target architecture, standards, and technology roadmaps for advisory solutions.Design secure, scalable cloud-based business solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.Improve development tools, templates, and processes to accelerate delivery from concept through production.Establish patterns for using AI agents to draft requirements, design solutions, and generate code with appropriate human review.Lead and expand a Forward Deployed Engineering model focused on rapid, business-embedded development.Partner directly with business stakeholders to prototype solutions, gather real-time feedback, and iterate quickly.Establish technical guardrails that allow prototypes to transition successfully into production.Partner with Product to determine which initiatives should use rapid FDE delivery versus traditional development processes.Identify recurring business needs that could become broader product roadmap capabilities.Track adoption, time-to-release, time savings, production conversion, and required rework.Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects, and UI/UX professionals.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.10+ years of solution architecture, software architecture, or engineering experience.Experience delivering production systems within a large organization.Strong experience architecting cloud-based business applications.Hands-on experience with a CRM platform such as Salesforce, including data models, automation, integrations, and security.Working knowledge of integration architecture, data architecture, security, and governance.3+ years of people leadership experience, ideally managing senior technical professionals.Experience rapidly prototyping working software directly with business users.Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development and agentic coding tools.Experience designing AI-enabled workflows involving concepts such as agent orchestration and tool use.Familiarity with modern rapid-development approaches, including low-code development, AI-assisted coding, and lightweight deployment.Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Ability to evaluate priorities, manage competing demands, and communicate technical trade-offs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within commercial real estate, professional services, or another advisor/broker-driven environment.Previous experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or similar embedded technical role.Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Replit.Experience with rapid deployment platforms such as Railway.Advanced Salesforce experience with Flow, Lightning Web Components, Apex, or Salesforce certifications.Experience partnering with UX/design teams on business-facing applications.Familiarity with CI/CD and source control practices for CRM platforms. xzbcwsv Experience building a new technical team or capability within an established enterprise.
Technical Environment
Salesforce | Cloud Architecture | Solution Architecture | Agentic AI | AI-Assisted Development | Forward Deployed Engineering | Integration | Data | Security | Governance | Rapid Prototyping | Low-Code | CI/CD | Source Control