Enterprise Architect at Nexio

ROLE PURPOSE

• The Enterprise Architect role co-ordinates the development and implementation of architectural frameworks and leads the population of these frameworks with coherent and consistent architectural views. The individual is responsible for establishing the scope of the enterprise in question, setting down architectural principles and vision and for ensuring the rigor and integrity of the enterprise architecture, together with associated deliverables.
• The Enterprise Architect should be familiar with and experienced in the application of one or more architecture frameworks and any associated architecture development methods, including at least one of the following: TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF/AGIMO.
• The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for ensuring that the populated architecture framework is appropriate in the context of the business environment. The Enterprise Architect must be comfortable with leading a team of solution architects within business, application/systems, data/information and technical architecture disciplines and must be able to explain clearly the benefits of an architectural approach. They must be experienced in presenting and explaining the architectural views to stakeholders at all levels from technical/IT staff to Main Board/CEO. The Enterprise Architect should also be able to develop portfolios and programmes of work to deliver the enterprise architecture.
• The purpose of enterprise architecture is to create a map of IT assets and business processes and a set of governing principles that drive an ongoing discussion about business strategy and how it can be expressed through IT.

ROLE REQUIREMENT

• Holistic Solutions enablement.
• Architecture Oversight
• Architecture framework
• Architecture implementation methodology
• Architecture documentation artifacts
• Nexio Architecture repository – People, process & systems
• Architecture best practices
• Manage Strategic partnerships for solutioning co-creation
• Complex solution/bid oversight and assistance
• Build Trust and Credibility with clients and market
• Accelerate standardization and improve Organizational efficiency
• Architecture Oversight across all Business Units and Internal IT
• Provide consultative guidance on Standards and Governance and support of IT strategy and architectural governance workflow process and metrics
• Development of Nexio architectural whitepapers, standards, policies, patterns and communicate to Nexio stakeholders
• Establishment and leading Nexio Architecture Board
• Understand the customer’s future state Enterprise Architecture (strategy and plans)
• Develop and maintains the Nexio enterprise architecture that produces organization wide view of current and future business, information, applications and technology architectures, that align with the Nexio business strategy, investment and design decisions

TECHNICAL / PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Proven comprehension of cross-functional domains and the ability to design and present integrated solutions within our customer environments.
• Ability to interface with C-level customers, partners and peers at a strategic and technical level.
• Demonstrate creative problem-solving and decision-making to solve complicated business problems.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, presentation and customer service skills.
• Able to align and articulate capabilities as they relate to business priorities and goals.
• Solid coaching and mentoring skills.
• Leadership skills also required
• Solid skill in preparing written communications and materials.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: active listening and customer-care; knowledge and compliance with email correspondence.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving and changing environment.
• Willing to work overtime as and when required
• Willing to travel regularly to customer locations and industry events.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Solid understanding of how architectural designs relate to large project objectives and business requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 10+ years of IT experience across all disciplines in infrastructure technology solutions.
• 7+ years of experience developing architectural solutions and strategies across multiple domains across all disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience developing architectural solutions and strategies for emerging markets.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to delegate efficiently.
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye towards the future.
• Diplomacy And Patience
• People Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Listening