to help determine if and how they can be used to add value to the business.
Leads projects with UL IT managers to develop and maintain three-year technology roadmaps in all technology areas and with UL Application and Information Management.
Ensures the technology infrastructure and direction meets the current and forecasted needs of the application portfolio.
Engages all external service providers in the planning and provision of system resource requirements.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
Performs other duties as directed.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, with 10+ years of directly related experience.
Proven experience leading complex IT projects and programs, including managing technical teams and driving enterprise technology initiatives.
Deep expertise in solution architecture, systems design, and enterprise application architecture, with the ability to design scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions that align with business objectives.
Strong knowledge of integration architecture, including APIs, messaging platforms, event-driven systems, and enterprise data exchange patterns.
Experience designing and supporting cloud-based architectures, particularly within Microsoft Azure environments.
Solid understanding of infrastructure and networking fundamentals, including highly available 24x7 environments, n-tier architectures, grid and blade server infrastructures, and enterprise networking technologies.
Expertise in security, compliance, and secure transaction design, including firewalls, DMZ architectures, and enterprise security best practices.
Strong knowledge of data architecture, information flows, and system interoperability, ensuring effective data management and governance across platforms.
Experience designing for performance, scalability, resiliency, and business continuity in enterprise environments.
Detailed knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices for computing infrastructure and enterprise architecture.
Operational understanding of service-level agreements (SLAs), service-level metrics, and the tools used to monitor and measure operational performance.
Working knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies and enterprise solution delivery frameworks.
Hands-on experience with enterprise infrastructure technologies, including Unix, Solaris, HP-UX, Linux, Red Hat, IBM, Windows, SAN/NAS storage platforms, EMC and NetApp solutions, backup and recovery technologies, load balancing, Oracle RAC, and networking technologies such as Cisco.
Ability to translate business requirements into architectural roadmaps, technology strategies, and delivered solutions while providing technical leadership and guidance across global teams.