Manager Enterprise Architect

Job Purpose This role will be responsible for architecting all solutions that are undertaken by ICT. Will be responsible for ensuring that the solution meets the company's business needs. A few of the main duties of solutions architect are designing processes, documenting essential IT procedures, tracking project progress, and maintaining a security focus.

Role also must collaborate with other teams to design the correct systems. Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators 1/4 Description Performance Indicators Capabilities Degree of SA awareness among concerned teams The number of patterns and standards developed SA awareness session – effectiveness Review existing processes and benchmark against industry standards Develop and execute improvement plan Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators 2/4 Operational Performance Number of applications reused by more than one BU Number of applications purchased vs built Number of technology assets out of support by vendor The number of patterns and standards utilized SA outcomes, including cost savings and cost avoidance due to process efficiency, technology standardization, retirement, and consolidation The percentage of reduction of repetitive data entry The percentage of increase in sharing of data via Web services/APIs Develop and execute improvement plan Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators 3/4 Project Performance Percentage of architectural reusable components to reduce development efforts Component Reusability Index (introduced vs deployed) The percentage of reuse of common designs The percentage of projects architecturally aligned The percentage of reduction of development costs The number of projects that utilize approved designs The number of projects using SA guidance The percentage of reduction in application development time Develop technology roadmap for IT Align IT expenditure to optimize value for the business Identifying the viability of the current architecture, by evaluating systems engineering for discrepancies and vulnerabilities Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators 4/4 Financial Performance Annual savings from digitization and enhanced process efficiency Percentage of technology assets in use after depreciation schedule The percentage of cost reduction associated with adopting enterprise-wide standards Cost savings through reuse of software components and standardized purchase agreements Total cost savings to investment as result of SA Total cost avoidance to investment as result of SA Suggesting ideas to reduce costs in IT and business leadership Develop IT Roadmap in alignment with Business Strategy and market trends Help business achieve market leadership by utilizing IT technologies Work closely with PMs in planning projects Leadership and Functional Competencies Acts entrepreneurial Demonstrates adaptability Executes with excellence Fosters collaboration Puts people first Thinks Engro Key Knowledge Areas Management Business Partnering Vendor Management Business Acumen Software and Infrastructure Implementation Governance & Compliance Framework Solution Architecture modeling and systems integration Software engineering, data security and data management Business cases, process and strategic planning Education & Technical Qualifications Bachelors in Computer Science or Software Engineering Certifications Enterprise Architecture Certifications The Open Group Architecture Framework Professional Experience 15 to 20 years of related work experience.