About the Role:
The Strategic Architecture Leader will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's technological future, driving innovation, and aligning architecture with business goals for transformative outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Direct and oversee Enterprise Architecture practices throughout the organization, ensuring strategic alignment and efficient operation.
* Develop and maintain Architecture principles, policies, standards, and frameworks, promoting standardization across the organizational landscape.
* Spearhead the Architecture Review Board, operating it effectively and ensuring its alignment with governance structures.
* Lead organization-wide technology-focused communities of practice, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
* Innovate new architecture patterns to support emerging technologies like Cloud, Data, and AI, staying at the forefront of industry trends.
* Provide thought leadership in technology, innovation, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements, contributing to strategic discussions.
* Craft a comprehensive technology strategy in collaboration with business and technology leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
* Lead, motivate, and align team performance with strategic objectives, employing talent management strategies.
Requirements:
* Educational Background: A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technology field, or equivalent work/education experience.
* Certifications: Architecture-related certificates (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).
* Change Management Expertise: Proven experience as a Change Agent, leading organizations through strategic change and promoting the adoption of new technologies through effective change management.
* Enterprise Architecture Proficiency: Extensive experience in developing, leading, and implementing Enterprise Architecture practices across software development, application, and infrastructure technologies in large complex organizations.
* Technological Expertise: Expertise in modern software development practices, infrastructure, cloud, application, and enterprise architecture.
* Risk Management Knowledge: Deep understanding of IT governance, operational risk, product, and service life cycles.
* Stakeholder Influence: Ability to influence key senior stakeholders, aligning IT strategy with business value.
* Leadership Skills: Proven track record in leadership, talent acquisition, team motivation, effective delegation, and performance enhancement.
* Business and Technology Collaboration: Ability to partner with senior business and technology leaders, connecting technology and business goals for successful outcomes.
This is an exceptional opportunity to drive transformation and shape our organization's technological future.