Principal Enterprise Architect

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Enterprise Architect to join our dynamic team. As a senior architect in the field with over 15 years of experience, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our enterprise-wide technology strategy. This position requires a deep understanding of business processes, information systems, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Planning:
- Develop and communicate the organizations technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with business & Digital leadership to understand business needs and define technology roadmaps.
2. Architecture Governance:
- Improve and enforce architecture governance processes to maintain consistency and alignment with the overall strategy.
- Provide guidance on technology standards, best practices, and policies.
3. Enterprise-wide Integration:
- Design and oversee the implementation of integrated solutions that span across multiple business units and technology domains.
- Ensure seamless interoperability between different systems and platforms.
4. Technology Innovation:
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies that can enhance the organizations competitive advantage.

5. Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, business leaders, and external partners.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide thought leadership.

6. Risk Management:
- Assess and mitigate technology-related risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Implement and maintain security and privacy measures across the enterprise architecture.

7. Performance Optimization:
- Monitor and analyze system performance, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance the overall efficiency of technology solutions.

8. Team Leadership:
- Collaborate with a team of architects and technical experts across various digital teams, providing mentorship and guidance.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.