Job Overview :
As an Enterprise Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of a robust enterprise-wide architecture strategy, aligning IT and business objectives.
The role requires a deep understanding of industry best practices, including TOGAF architectural principles, and a proactive approach to ensuring technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes.
You will oversee the organizations digital transformation journey, focusing on scalability, performance, security, and Responsibilities :
- Develop a comprehensive Enterprise Architecture Roadmap to support business goals and future scalability.
- Define, document, and enforce TOGAF-based architectural principles, ensuring alignment with business and IT strategies.
- Identify and address gaps in the current architecture, aligning solutions with enterprise standards.
- Assess emerging technologies for potential business value and alignment with enterprise needs.
- Develop technology adoption strategies with a focus on cloud-native architectures, AI / ML, and data-driven systems.
- Ensure the adoption of modular, flexible, and scalable platforms to accommodate future growth.
- Collaborate with teams to design solutions adhering to principles like :
1. Business Continuity : Ensure fault tolerance and high availability.
2. Technology Reusability : Promote reusable components and modular designs.
3. Interoperability : Integrate solutions across departments and business units seamlessly.
4. Data Privacy & Security : Embed robust security protocols and compliance mechanisms.
Oversee the implementation of solutions, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.Define and enforce enterprise-wide governance frameworks to manage risks, costs, and compliance.Establish review boards and architecture review processes to monitor adherence to standards and principles.Regularly update architecture standards to reflect changes in regulations, technologies, and business priorities.Partner with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into actionable technical plans.Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring alignment and clarity.Provide guidance to project teams, aligning them with enterprise goals and best practices.Monitor the performance of existing architectures and recommend optimizations for improved efficiency.Foster a culture of continuous learning by introducing best practices and innovative technologies.Drive enterprise-wide Agile and DevOps practices, enhancing delivery timelines and quality.Provide technical mentorship to solution architects and IT teams.Conduct regular training sessions on architecture frameworks, tools, and methodologies.Develop succession planning strategies to nurture internal talent pipelines.Ensure technology strategies directly support business priorities.Achieve measurable improvements in architecture governance and adoption across the organization.Identify opportunities to reduce IT costs through efficient architecture and vendor consolidation.Deliver consistent, scalable, and high-performing enterprise solutions.Mitigate risks related to technology, compliance, and scalability.Drive adoption of emerging technologies and best practices to maintain competitive :Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related :10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 5 years as an enterprise architect.Proven track record in leading digital transformation initiatives and technology modernization :TOGAF Certified (Foundation & Practitioner) or equivalent.Cloud certifications (e.g, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect).ITIL, COBIT, or PMP certification is a & Expertise :Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, Gartner EA).In-depth knowledge of cloud computing, microservices, APIs, and containerization.Expertise in enterprise tools : EA repositories, ITSM tools, and DevOps toolchains.Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities(ref : hirist.tech)
