Architect - Global Platform InnovationDive into a pivotal role where architecture meets strategy! As the Architect, you’ll be the visionary aligning tech investments with the strategic horizon, guiding the fusion of business agility and IT innovation. Your expertise will steer global platforms, shaping roadmaps and tech landscapes across continents. With a mastery in .NET, AWS, and cutting-edge tech, you’ll champion architectural excellence, driving forward the mission with impactful IT solutions. Embrace the challenge, where your architectural prowess shapes the future of this tech-driven enterprise.Key tasks and responsibilities include:This role provides overall direction, guidance, and definition of IT architecture to effectively support the corporate business strategy.
- Supports all architectural disciplines and champions architectural initiatives.
Reviews existing business processes and establishes metrics to improve business processes, as well as support all architectural disciplines under their direction.Leads programs to develop, maintain, and govern the
Enterprise Architecture across the organization.Works within the existing tech stack, which includes .NET and AWS, while evaluating and introducing new technologies where appropriate.Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains.Leads the architecture review board and ensures that the solutions are compliant with target-state architecture models.Aligns architecture strategy with business goals.Collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed teams located in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United StatesDefines, explains, and advocates technology strategy.Develops and communicates architectural policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.Promotes the architecture process, outcomes, and results to the organization and senior leadership.Leads and facilitates the creation of governing principles to guide EA decision making.Leads the architecture governance processes.Manages exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level.Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural requirements as needed for the organization.Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions.Leads teams in developing technology plans.Approves modification of the
Enterprise Architecture to accommodate project needs.Provides strategic consultation to business and IT leaders.Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities.Works with business leaders to understand business requirements and help them understand how technology tradeoffs influence strategy.Consults with project teams to fit projects to
Enterprise Architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the
Enterprise Architecture.Develops a communication plan for architecture at the enterprise level.Directs the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry, and market trends.Ensures recommendations are based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment.Approves the tools and components used within the enterprise.Works with senior leadership to approve allocation of budget to meet architectural initiatives critical to business/mission success.Collaborates with project management and IT leaders to ensure progress toward architectural alignment with project goals and requirements.
- Defines the skills, competencies in the skills, and talents of architecture team members, and works with human resources to acquire staff.
Knowledge and Experience (knowledge and experience required for the role)Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, computer engineering, system analysis, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.15 or more years of IT and business/industry work experience including architecture design and deployment, systems lifecycle management, and infrastructure planning and operations.Leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders.Requires exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
- Knowledge of all components of holistic Enterprise Architecture, business re-engineering principles and processes, and basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting.
Personal Attributes:Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and documentation skills • Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.Experience in IT architecture and solution design.Strong understanding of the solution development lifecycle including agile work practicesAbility to work autonomously combined with excellent organisation skills.Ability to conduct large group workshops and present to all levels of the organisation.Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to collaborate and work successfully in a team environment.
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