Viewed as a technical leader in the organization, this individual will develop and deliver enterprise level solution architecture. They will be expected to help drive vision, strategy and anticipate problems leading to risk and deliver on best practice solutions for the Information Technology function. They will participate in establishing enterprise-wide IT policy and help to set technology standards across multiple IT domains. At times, provide mentorship for the architecture community. The individual anticipates IT industry directions as they relate to future architecture needs and project solutions. Remains continuously aware of business, technical, applications, information management, security and infrastructure best practices and acts as a consultant to aid in the development of creative solutions. This individual will be part of a team that is responsible for a segment of the overall Enterprise Architecture program, covering the applications architecture discipline. This will require subject matter expertise in applications technologies and the ability to provide actionable guidance to the solutions architecture teams across the organization. The position requires strong communication skills as the individual will have direct engagement with senior functional leaders as well as internal partners and in some cases external entities, vendors, and business partners. The individual will need to have or develop a deep understanding of the company’s structure, business units, functional organizations, and global business services.
Key Responsibilities:
• Expected to manage multiple assignments at any given time focusing on solution architecture
• Foster extensive enterprise-wide collaboration to exploit our competitive advantage through leadership for IT solutions architecture
• Integrate application architecture with emerging technologies and develop solutions that help drive complexity reduction
• Participate in the definition of logical reference architectures, best practice, patterns, maturity model and roadmaps
• Participate in the definition of technical capabilities to guide and collaborate with technical architecture group (TAG)s and communities of practice (COP)’s
• Communicate, socialize, and educate key stakeholders on the strategies and usage of application architecture efforts
Required Skills & Experience:
• 10+ years of experience in information technology, systems architecture, systems design, and/or systems engineering.
• Previously developed, delivered and supported enterprise scale applications
• Demonstrates an understanding of application of architecture frameworks and methods (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF); certifications a huge plus!
• Demonstrated experience in developing and sustaining successful professional networks within a complex enterprise environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to debate, negotiate, and influence and work with others in a collaborative and constructive manner
Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields (STEM) Desired Skills, Experience, and Certifications:
• Architecture certifications (e.g. RCAP, TOGAF)
• ITIL Certification
• Project Management Experience & Certification (e.g. PMP)
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