Director, Data and Digital Platform Architecture

About the Role

Carey is looking for a strategic technology leader responsible for architecting and implementing Carey's next-generation global digital platform — designed to deliver a seamless, unified user experience across all markets, customer types, and digital channels. This role provides vision and leadership in designing a scalable, intelligent, and integrated technology ecosystem that harmonizes Carey's customer, partner, and operational platforms into a single, consistent digital environment. The Director will shape and execute the technical blueprint for a global, experience-driven platform that supports Carey's transformation into a data-empowered, AI-enabled mobility leader

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise-wide technology architecture that supports Carey's unified customer and operations platforms.
• Lead the transformation of legacy systems into a modular, cloud-native, API-first ecosystem capable of global scalability and real-time responsiveness.
• Develop the platform and infrastructure strategy that ensures consistent digital experiences across web, mobile, and partner applications.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, and AI leadership to embed intelligence, automation, and personalization throughout the platform.
• Champion a user-centric technology vision — ensuring every interaction reflects Carey's luxury, consistent service standards.
• Lead the implementation of a microservices-based, event-driven architecture to enable agility, modular growth, and regional flexibility.
• Oversee the build and governance of API gateways, integration layers, and data exchange frameworks to connect systems globally.
• Partner with Data Engineering to establish a centralized, AI-ready data infrastructure, enabling real-time analytics and decision-making.
• Drive architectural modernization through adoption of cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and CI/CD best practices.
• Lead technology governance — ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements, and operational excellence.
• Architect and scale a global platform experience layer that delivers a consistent interface, performance, and functionality across all customer and partner touchpoints.
• Oversee the development of geo-aware, data-driven services (such as localization, dynamic availability, and real-time visibility) to optimize regional experiences.
• Collaborate with UX/UI design leadership to translate Carey's service principles into digitally native experiences that are intuitive, responsive, and globally uniform.
• Ensure that system design supports multi-language, multi-currency, multi-region, and multi-tenant operations while maintaining high availability and responsiveness.
• Partner closely with Product, Data, and Ops teams to align technology direction with Carey's business strategy and modernization roadmap.
• Translate executive vision into actionable architectural blueprints and technology roadmaps with measurable business outcomes.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of architects, engineers, and platform specialists, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, representing Carey's digital transformation agenda across internal and external forums.
• Lead collaboration with offshore and extended teams to drive Carey's global digital transformation initiatives.
• Define and enforce non-functional standards — including performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability across systems.
• Partner with the Security Office to integrate security by design principles into all layers of the technology stack.
• Lead the implementation of observability frameworks — ensuring proactive monitoring, tracing, and optimization of system health.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to ensure Carey's platform remains secure, innovative, and future-ready.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required.
• Master's degree in Technology Management, Architecture, or Business Administration preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including 5+ years in enterprise or solution architecture.
• Proven experience designing and scaling global, cloud-native digital platforms across web and mobile environments.
• Strong background in microservices, APIs, and real-time systems for customer-centric industries (mobility, travel, or logistics preferred).
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional modernization programs and technology transformations.
• Experience integrating AI, analytics, and data-driven personalization into core platform design.

Required Skills

• Expertise in architecture frameworks and modern technology paradigms (DevOps, CI/CD).
• Strong understanding of front-end architecture, system scalability, and user experience engineering.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with a strong ability to link technical design to business impact.
• AI literacy — ability to assess, guide, and oversee the integration of AI technologies into Carey's products and platforms.

Preferred Skills

• Visionary, collaborative, and execution-oriented leader.
• Passionate about creating elegant, intelligent, and human-centered digital experiences.
• Agile, adaptable, and deeply committed to continuous innovation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Carey International an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work.