Chief Enterprise Architect
Role Overview:
I am currently working with a Global Business with their UK HQ in Yorkshire who are currently recruiting for a Chief Enterprise Architect to join their Strategy function. The role will be charged with acting as the focal point, overall owner and team leader for enterprise architecture (including business, information systems and technology architecture), IT standards, architecture consultancy, architectural governance as well as architecture tools and processes in order to ensure programmes, projects and wide initiatives align IT with business strategy.
Scope of Role:
* Responsible for developing and driving a pattern based approach to design and deployment.
* Provide both high and low level technological detail and be able to engage and converse with colleagues at all levels to sell the vision'.
* Build an understanding of the organisational strategy, information and technology stacks
* Documenting processes, systems and information flows to provide a coherent view of the business as is' operations, while being able to outline the ';to be', and how this is delivered.
* Drive consistency (with the Enterprise Architects) around the practice and profession of Architecture across the Architecture team through delegated authority of the Head of Strategy and Architecture.
* Cultivate relationships with business stakeholders and IT management.
* Develop and maintain aspirational architectural roadmaps for the enterprise.
* Gain organisational commitment for enterprise level architecture and strategic initiatives.
* Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects.
* Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies
* Support business and IT strategic planning.
* Act as the focal point for enterprise architecture and IT standards.
* Develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture Governance processes.
* Develop and communicate enterprise technology standards and policies.
* Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies.
* Review new and existing programme/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies and architectural plans.
* Review IT procurement plans for compliance with IT standards and architectural plans.
Core experience and skill set:
* Has worked in an Multi-Market and fluid enterprise environment
* Has experience supervising and directing Enterprise Architects
* Has 3rd Party management and technology selection experience
* Demonstrates a proven track record in ensuring strategic alignment between business and IT
* A strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks, methods and approaches but ability to apply this knowledge in a pragmatic, consistent and clear way
* TOGAF and ITIL (Expert Level) certification is advantageous
* Experience of working with senior management to develop business plans and ensuring alignment with strategy
* Enterprise with a track record of delivering world class architecture solutions within a large, complex commercial operation
* Ability to articulate complex technical solutions to a variety of business opportunities
* Deliver architectural initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency in line with business strategy
This is a permanent position offering a rare chance to join a globally recognised brand and take ownership for their international strategy and architecture. If you are interested please send your CV in the first instance or contact for a confidential discussion.
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Role Overview:
I am currently working with a Global Business with their UK HQ in Yorkshire who are currently recruiting for a Chief Enterprise Architect to join their Strategy function. The role will be charged with acting as the focal point, overall owner and team leader for enterprise architecture (including business, information systems and technology architecture), IT standards, architecture consultancy, architectural governance as well as architecture tools and processes in order to ensure programmes, projects and wide initiatives align IT with business strategy.
Scope of Role:
* Responsible for developing and driving a pattern based approach to design and deployment.
* Provide both high and low level technological detail and be able to engage and converse with colleagues at all levels to sell the vision'.
* Build an understanding of the organisational strategy, information and technology stacks
* Documenting processes, systems and information flows to provide a coherent view of the business as is' operations, while being able to outline the ';to be', and how this is delivered.
* Drive consistency (with the Enterprise Architects) around the practice and profession of Architecture across the Architecture team through delegated authority of the Head of Strategy and Architecture.
* Cultivate relationships with business stakeholders and IT management.
* Develop and maintain aspirational architectural roadmaps for the enterprise.
* Gain organisational commitment for enterprise level architecture and strategic initiatives.
* Provide architectural direction to Enterprise Architects, Business Architects and Solution Architects.
* Maintain in-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures and emerging technologies
* Support business and IT strategic planning.
* Act as the focal point for enterprise architecture and IT standards.
* Develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture Governance processes.
* Develop and communicate enterprise technology standards and policies.
* Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals and strategies.
* Review new and existing programme/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies and architectural plans.
* Review IT procurement plans for compliance with IT standards and architectural plans.
Core experience and skill set:
* Has worked in an Multi-Market and fluid enterprise environment
* Has experience supervising and directing Enterprise Architects
* Has 3rd Party management and technology selection experience
* Demonstrates a proven track record in ensuring strategic alignment between business and IT
* A strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks, methods and approaches but ability to apply this knowledge in a pragmatic, consistent and clear way
* TOGAF and ITIL (Expert Level) certification is advantageous
* Experience of working with senior management to develop business plans and ensuring alignment with strategy
* Enterprise with a track record of delivering world class architecture solutions within a large, complex commercial operation
* Ability to articulate complex technical solutions to a variety of business opportunities
* Deliver architectural initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency in line with business strategy
This is a permanent position offering a rare chance to join a globally recognised brand and take ownership for their international strategy and architecture. If you are interested please send your CV in the first instance or contact for a confidential discussion.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
