Enterprise Architect

Assess the end-to-end CIS business and technology value chain, including data center operations, facility operations, service delivery, and supporting business capabilities. Evaluate existing applications, platforms, tools, and technologies inherited through organic growth, acquisitions, and legacy operating models. Assess the effectiveness, scalability, integration maturity, and business alignment of current technology solutions. Identify capability gaps, redundancies, risks, and opportunities for consolidation and modernization. Develop enterprise capability models, technology blueprints, and future-state architecture strategies. Define a target-state technology ecosystem aligned with CIS business objectives and growth strategy. Establish architectural principles, standards, and governance frameworks to guide future technology investments. Ensure alignment between CIS technology initiatives and broader enterprise architecture objectives. Create strategic recommendations addressing technology modernization, digital transformation, platform adoption, and operational optimization. Lead business and technology assessments to determine where existing enterprise platforms can be leveraged versus introducing new technologies. Evaluate competing technology approaches and provide recommendations based on business value, risk, scalability, and operational impact. Build vs. Buy Decision Framework Conduct buy-versus-build assessments for critical business capabilities and technology platforms. Evaluate vendor solutions, market offerings, and technology ecosystems. Develop recommendation frameworks considering cost, speed to market, long-term supportability, integration complexity, and strategic alignment. Roadmap & Execution Planning Translate strategic recommendations into actionable implementation plans. Develop multi-year transformation roadmaps with defined phases, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables. Create execution strategies that clearly outline: Timelines and implementation schedules Resource requirements Budget and cost estimates Change management considerations Prioritize initiatives based on business value, complexity, investment requirements, and organizational readiness. Ensure strategic recommendations are practical, executable, and measurable. Financial & Business Case Development Develop cost models, investment cases, and total cost of ownership analyses. Assess business benefits, ROI, operational efficiencies, and strategic value for proposed initiatives. Support leadership in technology investment planning and prioritization decisions. Establish value realization frameworks and success metrics to measure outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Partner with business leaders, operations teams, product owners, and technology organizations to align strategic priorities. Facilitate executive workshops, strategy sessions, and architecture reviews. Build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups and drive informed decision-making. Provide leadership on technology conflicts, prioritization challenges, and cross-functional dependencies Preferred Qualification Experience with large consulting organizations such as Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Accenture, Bain, BCG, or McKinsey . Experience in data center operations, critical infrastructure, facilities management, industrial operations, or related industries. Familiarity with cloud platforms, enterprise applications, data platforms, integration architectures, and modern digital ecosystems. Experience performing technology due diligence, capability assessments, and operating model design. Desired Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is not a traditional solution architect or technical architect . Instead, they are a strategic thinker who can: Understand both business strategy and technology strategy. Evaluate technology capabilities across an entire value chain. Provide independent recommendations and executive-level guidance. Identify opportunities for technology consolidation and optimization. Demonstrated ability to move from strategy to execution, including development of implementation roadmaps, cost models, investment plans, operating models, governance structures, and measurable delivery outcomes. Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programs from assessment and strategy formulation through execution planning and realization. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation, or Management Consulting. Experience assessing and transforming complex enterprise technology landscapes. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, business capability modeling, and technology roadmaps. Proven experience leading strategic technology assessments and transformation programs. Ability to communicate technical and business concepts to executive stakeholders. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anblicks Inc.