AVP, Solutions Data Architecture

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves . We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. The AVP, Engineering Group Lead is the senior technical leader for a domain cluster, ensuring engineering excellence, delivery capability, and consistent execution across multiple teams. The role develops the Engineering Manager (EM) layer through regular coaching and performance management while translating product and enterprise strategy into executable technical plans. This leader oversees complex, cross-team initiatives, sets standards and best practices, and serves as the primary escalation and coordination point with architecture, product, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions. Role Responsibilities: Engineering Manager Development & Leadership Weekly 1:1s with Engineering Managers EM coaching on technical leadership and people management Performance management and career development for EMs Recruiting and developing management talent Team health assessment and organizational design Strategic Technical Planning & Coordination Cross-team technical architecture and dependency management (with architecture) Quarterly technical roadmap alignment within domain cluster Technical risk assessment and mitigation planning Standards and best practices across teams Complex technical problem escalation and resolution Delivery Oversight & Accountability Quarterly delivery review and goal setting Cross-team coordination for complex initiatives Resource allocation and priority discussions with EMs Escalation point for delivery risks and impediments Stakeholder communication on delivery status Organizational & Cross-Domain Interface VP review meetings and organizational initiatives Cross-domain collaboration and knowledge sharing Process improvement and scaling decisions Interface with business unit stakeholders (alongside product) Requirements: • Proven ability to lead multiple cross-functional teams toward aligned delivery outcomes • Strong understanding of modern software delivery practices including cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, observability, and DevOps • Demonstrated success operating in a matrixed environment and aligning technical decisions with strategic goals • Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare • Background supporting or leading infrastructure/platform engineering or shared services teams • Familiarity with hybrid and distributed team models Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $156,500.00 to $290,100.00. This position is also incentive eligible. Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.