Pearson
Enterprise Architect – Application Architecture
Pearson VUE is seeking an Enterprise Architect focused on defining target-state architecture for applications across the VUE product ecosystem. The role drives modernization initiatives, designs reference architectures, and guides implementation to support a scalable, cloud-native future.
Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design
Define and maintain the target-state application architecture for Pearson VUE platforms and products, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy.
Design, document, and evolve enterprise-wide reference architectures, technology patterns, and best practices.
Lead architectural modernization initiatives, including cloud-native transformation, microservices redesign, event-driven architecture, and platform simplification.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that enhance scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and decision frameworks to ensure consistency across product and platform teams.
Drive the enterprise Tech Radar process, identifying, evaluating, and promoting technologies for organization-wide adoption.
Mentor other architects and engineers, sharing best practices and supporting their technical growth.
Ensure conformance to established framework guidelines and documentation standards.
Implementation & Delivery
Guide engineering and product teams in the practical implementation of reference architectures and modernization patterns.
Provide architectural oversight during solution design, development, integration, and deployment to ensure alignment with target-state direction.
Ensure new systems, enhancements, and modernization efforts meet technical standards for scalability, resiliency, observability, and security.
Partner with teams to identify legacy pain points and recommend modernization pathways, including re-platforming, re-architecting, or tech stack upgrades.
Support implementation of roadmaps by defining architectural milestones, technical dependencies, and phased modernization plans.
Collaboration & Leadership
Collaborate with platform architects, product architects, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to align on architectural direction and technology strategy.
Provide thought leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting architectural rigor, technical excellence, and modern development practices.
Influence product and platform roadmaps by introducing new technologies, architectural improvements, and modernization strategies.
Represent Enterprise Architecture in cross-functional forums, architectural reviews, and strategic technology discussions.
Lead architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and facilitate informed technology decisions across teams.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Extensive experience designing and implementing software architectures in enterprise environments.
Proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation.
Strong background in code review, technical mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.
Preferred
Experience designing reference architectures for enterprise-wide adoption.
Architecture certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, SAFe Architect).
Experience in high-availability, high-volume enterprise systems such as scheduling, content delivery, or secure assessments.
Familiarity with AI/ML, AgenticAI, and modern data platforms.
Experience establishing technology standards, governance, and tech strategy at scale.
Skills & Competencies
Software Architecture: Create and maintain fundamental structures for software systems.
Systems Development Life Cycle: Manage projects from concept through deployment and maintenance.
Code Review: Evaluate and improve code quality through peer review.
Cloud Computing & Kubernetes: Design and support cloud-native solutions using modern orchestration tools.
Information Security: Protect systems and data through secure design and implementation.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure management for efficiency and consistency.
Technical Acumen: Analyze and interpret complex technical data to inform decisions.
Problem Solving: Identify challenges and deliver practical, innovative solutions.
Collaboration: Work effectively across teams to achieve shared goals.
Adaptability: Respond productively to change and shifting priorities.
Innovation: Apply technology strategy to develop differentiated solutions.
Learning to Learn: Continuously develop new skills and stay current with emerging technologies.
Compensation Minimum full-time salary range is $125,000 – $150,000. Additional compensation may include an annual incentive program. Benefits information is available upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E‑Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. Pearson seeks qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design
Define and maintain the target-state application architecture for Pearson VUE platforms and products, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy.
Design, document, and evolve enterprise-wide reference architectures, technology patterns, and best practices.
Lead architectural modernization initiatives, including cloud-native transformation, microservices redesign, event-driven architecture, and platform simplification.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that enhance scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and decision frameworks to ensure consistency across product and platform teams.
Drive the enterprise Tech Radar process, identifying, evaluating, and promoting technologies for organization-wide adoption.
Mentor other architects and engineers, sharing best practices and supporting their technical growth.
Ensure conformance to established framework guidelines and documentation standards.
Implementation & Delivery
Guide engineering and product teams in the practical implementation of reference architectures and modernization patterns.
Provide architectural oversight during solution design, development, integration, and deployment to ensure alignment with target-state direction.
Ensure new systems, enhancements, and modernization efforts meet technical standards for scalability, resiliency, observability, and security.
Partner with teams to identify legacy pain points and recommend modernization pathways, including re-platforming, re-architecting, or tech stack upgrades.
Support implementation of roadmaps by defining architectural milestones, technical dependencies, and phased modernization plans.
Collaboration & Leadership
Collaborate with platform architects, product architects, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to align on architectural direction and technology strategy.
Provide thought leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting architectural rigor, technical excellence, and modern development practices.
Influence product and platform roadmaps by introducing new technologies, architectural improvements, and modernization strategies.
Represent Enterprise Architecture in cross-functional forums, architectural reviews, and strategic technology discussions.
Lead architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and facilitate informed technology decisions across teams.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Extensive experience designing and implementing software architectures in enterprise environments.
Proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation.
Strong background in code review, technical mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.
Preferred
Experience designing reference architectures for enterprise-wide adoption.
Architecture certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, SAFe Architect).
Experience in high-availability, high-volume enterprise systems such as scheduling, content delivery, or secure assessments.
Familiarity with AI/ML, AgenticAI, and modern data platforms.
Experience establishing technology standards, governance, and tech strategy at scale.
Skills & Competencies
Software Architecture: Create and maintain fundamental structures for software systems.
Systems Development Life Cycle: Manage projects from concept through deployment and maintenance.
Code Review: Evaluate and improve code quality through peer review.
Cloud Computing & Kubernetes: Design and support cloud-native solutions using modern orchestration tools.
Information Security: Protect systems and data through secure design and implementation.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure management for efficiency and consistency.
Technical Acumen: Analyze and interpret complex technical data to inform decisions.
Problem Solving: Identify challenges and deliver practical, innovative solutions.
Collaboration: Work effectively across teams to achieve shared goals.
Adaptability: Respond productively to change and shifting priorities.
Innovation: Apply technology strategy to develop differentiated solutions.
Learning to Learn: Continuously develop new skills and stay current with emerging technologies.
Compensation Minimum full-time salary range is $125,000 – $150,000. Additional compensation may include an annual incentive program. Benefits information is available upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E‑Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. Pearson seeks qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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