Head of Architecture and Engineering Governance, MD

State Street

. Define and own the enterprise architecture and engineering governance framework, spanning business-aligned solution design, platform usage, SDLC controls, and delivery assurance .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $282,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the enterprise architecture and engineering governance framework, spanning business-aligned solution design, platform usage, SDLC controls, and delivery assurance
Establish clear decision rights, governance forums, and escalation models across Business Architecture, Solution Architecture, Platform Engineering, and Technology Operations
Act as the enterprise authority for architectural and engineering compliance, balancing delivery velocity with risk, resilience, and control expectations
Govern the adoption and usage of platform-based and composable architectures, ensuring reuse, interoperability, and scalability across portfolios
Lead governance for AI-enabled software delivery, including AI-assisted design, development, testing, deployment, and operational tooling
Partner with Engineering, QA, Security, and Risk teams to embed AI-enabled controls into CI/CD pipelines and delivery workflows
Define and monitor governance-related KPIs and KRIs, including architectural compliance, platform adoption, technical debt, SDLC maturity, and delivery risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, engineering leadership, or large-scale technology governance within regulated environments
Proven track record leading architecture and engineering governance across complex, global organizations
Deep expertise in platform-based architecture and enterprise-wide technology standardization
Strong understanding of modern SDLC models, engineering practices, and governance controls in cloud and distributed environments
Demonstrated experience embedding risk, security, and resilience considerations into architecture and engineering decision-making
Experience operating within matrixed, multi‑function architecture organizations, with clear articulation of roles and decision boundaries
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder influence skills
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise architectureengineering governancesolution designSDLC controlsAI-enabled software deliveryplatform-based architecturetechnical debt managementcloud environmentsdistributed environmentsgovernance KPIs

Soft Skills

executive communicationstakeholder influencedecision-makingrisk managementresilience considerationscollaborationleadershiparticulation of rolesgovernance forum facilitationescalation model establishment

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAMSc