Enterprise Architect

Title: Enterprise Architect

Duration:FTE

Location: Redmond WA

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining upholding and communicating the vision of the IT architecture and solutions that support the business strategies. This individual provides architectural leadership consensus driven decision process technology governance risk management process and finance expertise across a customers Business to align the IT solutions with the needs of the particular they will envision guide and support the delivery of new often complex IT solutions. A Principal Architects skills and knowledge must span multiple architecture domains (e.g. Application/solution architecture Technical/Infrastructure architecture Information/Data Architecture & Business Architecture) to ensure reference grade solutions. Working across a broad span of customer stakeholders from C-Level to Developer a Principal Architect is expected to influence the organization and work independently while acting as a mentor and role model. The use of models strategic thinking engineering discipline program and project management and advanced IT concepts are key characteristics of the Principal Architect.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Alignment of IT strategy and planning with a customers business goals.

Optimization of information management approaches through an understanding of evolving business needs and technology capabilities.

Long-term strategic responsibility for a companys IT systems.

Promote the use of shared infrastructure and applications to reduce costs and improve information flows.

Ensure that projects do not duplicate functionality or diverge from each other and business and IT strategies.

Work withsolutions architect(s) to provide a consensus based enterprise solution that is scalable adaptable and in synchronization with ever changing business needs.

Management of the risks associated with information and IT assets through appropriate standards and security policies.

Build employee knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors degree in computer science Computer Science Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience.

Seven to 10 years of experience in at least two IT disciplines (such as Application/solution architecture Technical/Infrastructure architecture Information/Data Architecture & Business Architecture) in a multitier environment or five years of experience in business analysis or business strategic planning.

Knowledge of Enterprise Architect Discipline and frameworks

Familiarity with basic information management practices.

Exposure to multiple diverse technologies and processing environments.

Exceptional interpersonal skills including teamwork facilitation and negotiation.

Strong leadership skills.

Excellent analytical and technical skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Knowledge of all components of holistic enterprise architecture.

Knowledge of business re-engineering principals and processes.

Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting.

Familiarity with basic graphical modeling approaches tools and model repositories.

Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate the politics.

Ability to balance the long-term (big picture) and short-term implications of individual decisions.

Ability to translate business needs into EA requirements.

Ability to estimate the financial impact of EA alternatives.

Ability to apply multiple solutions to business problems.

Experience

At least 3 years of Customer-Facing Fortune 500 company experience and/or companies with global presence.

Demonstrable track record of successful innovation and references to back it up.

At least 2 years working in a global business model

At least 4 years of cross cultural experience

At least 3 years experience in each of two or more specific technology and/or business disciplines. (e.g. Network Engineering Business Analyst SW Engineer IT Executive)

Required Experience:

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