Vice President, Chief Architect

Company Description

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don't just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a market leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software, we've pioneered the BI and analytics space, empowering people to make better decisions and revolutionizing how businesses operate.

But that's not all. Strategy is also leading a groundbreaking shift in how companies approach their treasury reserve strategy, boldly adopting Bitcoin as a key asset. This visionary move is reshaping the financial landscape and solidifying our position as a forward-thinking, innovative force in the market. Four years after adopting the Bitcoin Standard, Strategy's stock has outperformed every company in the S&P 500.

Our people are the core of our success. At Strategy, you'll join a team of smart, creative minds working on dynamic projects with cutting-edge technologies. We thrive on curiosity, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Our corporate values—bold, agile, engaged, impactful, and united—are the foundation of our culture. As we lead the charge into the new era of AI and financial innovation, we foster an environment where every employee's contributions are recognized and valued.

Join us and be part of an organization that lives and breathes innovation every day. At Strategy, you're not just another employee, you're a crucial part of a mission to push the boundaries of analytics and redefine financial investment

Job Description

Role Overview

The Vice President – Chief Architect is responsible for defining and driving enterprise-wide technical strategy while actively shaping system design across backend platforms (C/C++, Java), frontend ecosystems (React/TypeScript), multi-cloud infrastructure, and AI/BI platforms. This role combines executive-level ownership of architecture vision with direct involvement in critical design decisions, architecture reviews, and complex system modernization initiatives.

Executive Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Technical Vision

• Define and own the multi-year enterprise architecture roadmap aligned to business growth and product strategy.
• Establish architecture governance, design review boards, and engineering standards.
• Define reference architectures across high-performance systems, cloud-native platforms, AI/BI ecosystems, and digital products.
• Ensure scalability, resiliency, performance, and security across all enterprise systems.
  
  

Backend & System Architecture Leadership

• Architect enterprise-grade systems in C/C++ and Java, including high-performance and distributed systems.
• Define concurrency models, memory management strategies, event-driven patterns, and microservices architecture standards..
• Drive cloud-native transformation of legacy systems into scalable, containerized, multi-region deployments.
  
  

Frontend & Digital Platform Architecture

• Define scalable React architecture, component strategy, and modular UI frameworks.
• Standardize TypeScript usage, state management, and performance optimization patterns.
• Ensure consistent SPA performance, security, and UX across products.
  
  

Cloud & DevOps Governance

• Lead multi-cloud strategy (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native deployment models.
• Standardize containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) across platforms.
• Drive CI/CD, DevSecOps, and enterprise observability adoption.
  
  

Data, AI/BI & Analytics

• Architect AI and ML-driven capabilities across enterprise applications.
• Design BI and analytics platforms leveraging Snowflake, Databricks, and PowerQuery.
• Define enterprise data modeling, ETL, and transformation pipelines.
• Integrate AI/ML insights into core products and dashboards for decision-making.
  
  

Organizational Leadership

• Mentor Directors, Principal Engineers, and Architects.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, Security, and Operations leaders.
• Define architecture KPIs across performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Build a culture of engineering excellence, automation, and technical depth
  
  

Technical Expectations

• Deep expertise in C/C++ system architecture, concurrency, and high-performance computing.
• Enterprise-level AI/BI platform architecture experience.
• Multi-cloud architecture expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Java, React, and TypeScript architecture experience.
• Snowflake, Databricks, and PowerQuery integration experience.
• Experience defining enterprise security, observability, and performance standards.
  
  

Preferred (Plus)

• Proven experience leading enterprise AI/ML strategy and integration.
• Large-scale BI and analytics ecosystem leadership.
• Experience in global cloud modernization or digital transformation programs.
• Multi-region, high-availability system architecture expertise.