Collins Aerospace Finance​/HR Apps Architect; Hybrid

Hybrid Functional Domain Architect For Finance And HR Platforms

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This is a hybrid-based position at one of Collins' major facilities.

What You Will Do:

• Lead functional domain architecture for Finance and HR platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements, long-term strategy, and Collins/RTX architecture direction.
• Create and maintain architecture artifacts including system designs, integration diagrams, data models, capability views, process flows, design patterns, and blueprints.
• Build and maintain the functional architectural runway, defining sequencing, dependencies, and future-state design needs tied to business strategy.
• Develop contextual, conceptual, logical, and physical architecture models using approved frameworks; prepare governance review materials.
• Provide leadership and guidance across the solution lifecycle, including translation requirements, architectural direction, technical validations, and integration support.
• Conduct trade studies, evaluate alternatives, support vendor evaluations, and drive technology selection aligned with architecture principles and business goals.
• Deliver architecture content required for REPM Gates A–F, including DAR1/DAR2 artifacts, information flows, system/component diagrams, solution-services diagrams, and design assessments.
• Support compliance and cybersecurity deliverables including CIA analyses, ATO documentation, CLARA architecture artifacts, and technical-debt risk assessments.
• Collaborate closely with BRMs, Service Owners, Enterprise Architecture, PMO, Cybersecurity, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure secure, feasible, strategically aligned solutions.
• Actively participate in Collins and RTX governance forums, architecture review boards (BU and RTX), and publish artifacts to corresponding repositories.
• Contribute to Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and Long Range Plans (LRP) with architectural insights and portfolio health visibility
• Mentor architects and DT talent to build enterprise strategic mindset and strengthen the Business Systems & Transformation architecture community.

What You Will Learn:

• Deeper understanding of Collins Aerospace Finance and HR business strategy, operational goals, and cross-functional processes.
• Broader exposure to RTX enterprise architecture methodologies, governance frameworks, and digital transformation programs.
• Emerging technology trends relevant to Finance and HR architectures including automation, analytics, AI/ML enablement, data modernization, integration platforms, and cloud-native solutions.
• Strategic planning and execution within a complex aerospace environment, including alignment to RTX-wide digital technology objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Demonstrated mastery-level knowledge of Finance and/or HR application ecosystems (e.g., SAP, Workday, Auto Time, integration platforms, workflow automation tools).
• Significant experience designing and implementing enterprise application architectures, standards, or operational plans with measurable organizational impact.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and solving broad,…