Architecture & Design Director - Digital Products

Responsibilities

• Oversee Solution Architecture, System Architecture, UI/UX, and AI/Agentic orchestration design to ensure scalable and interoperable digital products.
• Lead and coach managers and individual contributors, driving recruitment, development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide strategic guidance on technology direction and architectural risks.
• Define and evolve architecture standards, including patterns, guardrails, and reference models.
• Manage architectural reviews and technical decision-making processes across multiple projects and teams.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies to reduce technical debt and improve operating efficiency.
• Establish and govern architecture decision frameworks to ensure consistency and alignment with enterprise standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of diversified IT experience.
• 5+ years of experience directly managing professional staff.
• Proven experience leading architecture reviews and making technical decisions across multiple projects.
• Experience in developing and implementing user-centered design processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, including defining and enforcing principles and standards.
• Deep understanding of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Experience managing APIs, microservices, and data platform interfaces.
• Proven track record of optimizing software performance, reliability, and security.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL®, TOGAF®, Agile, SAFe®, PMI®, or Lean Six Sigma.

Benefits

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• 401k matching program.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Eligibility for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

About the Company

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system and maintains a vast marketing and midstream infrastructure.