Senior Director of AdTech Architecture

Comcast

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On-site
Location
New York, NYReston, VAChicago, ILEnglewood, CO
Salary
$205,230–$307,845 / yr
Posted
61 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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TL;DR · Senior Director of AdTech Architecture

JOB TITLE: Senior Director of AdTech Architecture – FreeWheel The Senior Director of AdTech Architecture – FreeWheel leads a team of Enterprise Architects within the Enterprise Architecture team to support the company's product portfolio. This leader translates business strategy and market opportunities into scalable product architectures and engineering roadmaps. Key responsibilities include defining the architecture vision, establishing governance standards, and overseeing solution blueprints for distributed, cloud-native systems. The role requires guiding technical direction for ad serving, SSP, DSP, audience identity, and data platforms while balancing delivery speed with long-term maintainability. Required skills include expertise in microservices, Kubernetes, APIs, event-driven systems, and generative AI. The position solves complex technical problems regarding platform modernization, data contracts, and cost-efficient architecture within the digital advertising and media technology ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a team of Enterprise Architects to support FreeWheel’s AdTech product portfolio.
  • Define the enterprise architecture vision, operating model, and engagement approach to align with business outcomes.
  • Serve as a strategic technology advisor to Product and Engineering leadership on investment recommendations and market opportunities.
  • Oversee the creation of solution blueprints, reference architectures, and target-state designs to improve portfolio consistency.
  • Establish and run architecture governance mechanisms, including design reviews, standards management, and exception handling.
  • Guide architectural direction for distributed, cloud-native systems including ad serving, APIs, and data platforms.
  • Shape portfolio-level roadmaps to reduce technical debt and create reusable "paved roads" for engineering teams.
  • Evaluate build, buy, extend, and retire decisions based on business value, risk, and total cost of ownership.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 12+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, or enterprise architecture for high-scale platforms.
  • 10+ years of people leadership experience managing senior architects or principal engineers.
  • Experience partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to define architecture strategy and roadmaps for complex portfolios.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, including microservices, Kubernetes, APIs, event-driven systems, and security-by-design.
  • Experience establishing architecture governance, decision frameworks, and standards to improve delivery quality across multiple teams.
  • Proven ability to evaluate build/buy/customize/deprecate tradeoffs and communicate technical decisions to executive audiences.
  • Experience in AdTech, MarTech, or media technology (preferred).

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