Our client is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect to come and work in the IT Strategy and Governance department. This role will be reproting directly to the Chief Architect, focusing on governance, guidelines and data modeling.
- Collaborate with business users and technology leaders to define and implement a data centric strategy to modernize Services in line with the defined EA roadmap
- Creation of architectural design proposals and prepare architecture reports for management and executive teams.
- Recommend solutions to improve new and existing systems.
- Educate staff members through training and individual support.
- Conduct regular and ad-hoc reviews on every architecture component for different enterprise systems.
- Prepare technical reports and deliver presentations to all levels of management to delineate the business implications of technical initiatives and secure their buy-in.
- Drive and promote architectural standards and policies.
- Provide architecture advice and assistance, usually definitive, to all levels of engineers and managers.
- Participate and contribute positively to create a diverse and inclusive culture with trust and respect. Play an active role to support cross team/division/department efforts and model collaborative behaviours.
Requirement:
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent. Postgraduate qualification a definite plus.
- 12+ years of information systems analysis/design and architecture development experience; consultancy experience in architecture engagements a distinct advantage.
- Understanding of EA concepts and its implementation implications within organization depending on the maturity of the organization along the EA roadmap
- Ability to define business & systems roadmaps where the requirements of one or the other is not clearly defined, identified nor available such as to prevent lost investments or prevent "mushrooming technologies"
- Ability to lead in architecture analysis, modeling, and design ensuring alignment with business and Architecture strategy. This includes the ownership of the architecture artifacts, controlling the architectural integrity and managing critical architectural trade- offs.
- Consultancy experience in architecture development and information systems analysis/design.
- Ability to translate core business requirements into feasible technical solution amid constraints
- Ability to work effectively with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise
- Superior written and verbal communication skills in presenting technical concepts and their business implications to all levels of management and secure their buy-in.
- Knowledgeable in the latest technologies and business processes.
- Has written and executed RFI/RFP processes in order to correctly evaluate and recommend the correct technology, application, or product.
- Able to influence others and be able to demonstrate peer leadership skills.
- Ability to apply structured thinking to analyze and reduce complex problems to its essence.
