Head Of Enterprise Architecture

Responsibilities

• Architectural Vision & Principles : Define, evangelize, and maintain The Company’s architectural vision, principles, and standards.
• Ensure every solution is designed against a consistent, future‑ready blueprint that supports strategic objectives.
• Architecture Governance & Oversight : Establish and chair the Architecture Review Board; manage exceptions and enforce compliance.
• Maintain a living reference architecture library, patterns catalog, and technology standards.
• Perform architecture health‑checks, risk assessments, and design reviews for all major initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation : Conduct horizon scanning and Proof‑of‑Concepts for emerging technologies (e.g., AI / ML, serverless, edge computing).
• Streamline the architecture lifecycle improving methods, toolchains, and collaboration to accelerate delivery.
• Publish best‑practice patterns, lead workshops, and update guidance to ensure rapid adoption.
• Execute post‑implementation reviews to measure performance, scalability, and user feedback; drive enhancements.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management : Partner with Security, Data Governance, PMO, Software Development, and Business Units to embed architecture early in project lifecycles.
• Lead architecture evaluations for key vendors, negotiate technology standards in SLAs, and influence vendor roadmaps.
• Technical Ecosystem & Tools : Define reference models for cloud / hybrid platforms and integration patterns (API‑first, microservices, event‑driven).
• Select and manage EA tools to support modelling, reporting, and repository management.
• Compliance, Risk & Data Privacy : Embed regulatory requirements and enterprise risk controls into architecture blueprints.
• Partner with Risk & Compliance to assess residual architecture risks and own remediation plans.
• People & Financial Management : Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing architecture team; define career paths and growth plans.
• Forecast resource capacity, allocate skilled staff to critical programs, and maintain continuity of expertise.
• Develop and manage the EA functions operating budget forecasting, approval, and cost control in line with The Companys guidelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high engagement.
• Professional Development & Culture : Champion continuous learning : support certification pursuits (TOGAF, CISSP, cloud accreditations) and internal architecture guilds.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and an open knowledge‑sharing environment across IT and business communities.
• Management Reporting : Produce and maintain a set of EA KPIs in alignment with the agreed objectives.
• Update executive leadership monthly on trends, emerging risks, and resource capacity.
• Deliver a concise architecture review that covers As‑Is vs To‑Be progress against roadmaps; Summary of design reviews and risk mitigations completed.
• Stakeholder Briefings : Present tailored reports to the CIO / CTO, PMO, and business unit heads, highlighting upcoming architecture dependencies or potential blockers; Remediation plans for critical compliance or security gaps; Opportunities to reuse existing components for cost or time savings.

Qualifications

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