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Director Digital Enablement A&G

Lumen Technologies
$ - $ yearly
remote work
United States
Aug 23, 2025

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

We are looking for a Director of Architecture & Governance who is passionate about leveraging technology innovation for mission-critical AI, automation, applications, and workflow orchestration. The Director will lead a team of architects, solution engineers, and governance management professionals to deliver on appropriate technology solutions for Enterprise Operations via the definition of higher-level functional and non-functional requirements, analysis of technical trade-offs, determination of the major components and subsystems, and definition of the interfaces and collaborations between them. In close partnership with Enterprise IT, this role will be responsible for ensuring solutions implemented by the Digital Enablement team align with corporate IT long-term plans, are robust/redundant, and allow for future flexibility. This role will also own responsibility to create and implement a technology governance structure that aligns with Lumen overall, ensures system/solution security, and resolves compliance gaps quickly. We are looking for both leadership experience and extensive hands-on architecture/development experience at a master level, with the desire and ability to be at the forefront of technology, coach more junior team members, and solve complex issues.

Location

This is a Work from Home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for the architecture and governance of DevOps solutions across Enterprise Operations for...
-IT/Systems Architecture
-DevOps Process Architecture and Engineering
-UI/UX
-Solutions Compliance and Security
-Governance (Orchestration, Application, Data, Technology, Systems, etc.)
-Emerging Technology

In addition, the Director will...
-Lead a team of high technical architects and SMEs within a business-led DevOps organization
-Drive the understanding of business needs, translation of those needs into innovative, scalable, and maintainable architecture constructs, analysis of technical trade-offs, determination of major components and subsystems, and definition of interfaces
-Partner with diverse roles and teams to influence and drive collaboration and clarity to align on a solution
-Partner with Enterprise IT to ensure architected solutions align with long-term technology plans, roadmaps, and platforms
-Partner with Enterprise Operations IT Program Management to ensure architected solutions align with long-term technology plans, roadmaps, and platforms
-Create clear architecture deliverables and impart knowledge through excellent verbal and written communication
-Collaborate with Solution Architects on the definition of E2E Use Cases and Test Scenarios to ensure the right level of detail
-Own Data mapping between assigned system(s) and partner with corresponding system architect(s) or process architect(s) to document and align on a solution
-Help to groom capabilities, epics, and user stories (when needed) with the DevOps team and guide them on questions of implementation and best practices

What We Look For in a Candidate

-10+ years of related experience required, preferred as a Solutions/Systems Architect
-3+ years of direct leadership experience required
-Knowledge of the telecom technology stack, systems architecture methodologies, systems consolidation, data estate planning, governance management, and solution management
-Extensive experience with distributed architecture system solutions, high volume applications, and Hybrid cloud applications
-Knowledge of new AI and automation concepts and technologies; direct experience preferred
-Hands-on development experience in a DevOps environment
-Experience working with diverse stakeholders and teams in a dynamic environment, with a high degree of drive and independence
-Able to deconstruct a problem, understand root cause(s), identify, explore solutions, and develop a recommendation
-Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and oral, across all levels of the organization (executive to manager, multiple functions)
-High level of attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple projects at once
-Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment
-Proven track record of success in an operational role where executive priorities are translated into actionable plans that can be tracked
-Excellent written and verbal communication
-Experience mentoring and coaching and driving operational improvements desired
-Agile, SAFe, and Scrum at Scale methodology experience desired
-Security application experience is highly preferred

Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$149,084 - $198,779 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$156,539 - $208,718 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$163,993 - $218,657 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
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Requisition #: 339350

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline
08/30/2025
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