• Lead complex solution design initiatives that address a broad set of internal and external business needs. • Architect cloud-based, end-to-end solutions with a high degree of integration across platforms and services. • Establish and champion technology direction; evaluate and adopt new technologies aligned to evolving business strategies. • Provide technical oversight across software delivery, technical support, infrastructure, corporate security, and risk management to ensure architectural alignment; especially oversight over the code developed by an AI agent. • Drive application performance, reliability, and quality; recommend and implement architectural improvements. • Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Technical Support to incorporate operational feedback into architectural decisions. • Center architectural choices on user needs and usage insights to maximize business value and customer outcomes. • Produce clear architectural diagrams and documentation to accelerate stakeholder understanding and decision-making. • Lead and mentor Software Engineers and technical staff; advocate for engineering best practices and security standards. • Conduct strategic discovery, communicate industry best practices, and present solution options clearly to product and business leadership. • Maintain active awareness of technology advancements; propose pragmatic adoption strategies that deliver measurable business value.