Enterprise Architect

Job Description:

• This position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the overall technology strategy and vision for an organization.
• Individuals in this position work closely with executives and stakeholders to understand the business goals and objectives, and then translate those into a comprehensive plan for the organization's technology infrastructure and systems.
• Individuals in this position are responsible for defining and maintaining the architecture frameworks and standards that guide the organization's technology decision-making, and for ensuring that all technology investments align with the overall strategy and vision.
• This includes conducting evaluations of current systems and identifying opportunities for improvement, as well as researching and implementing new technologies and solutions.
• The enterprise architect also plays a key role in relationships with external vendors and partners, and in providing advice and guidance during the negotiation of contracts and agreements for technology services and products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Standards: setting standards and best practices surrounding IT architecture. This position maintains a broad, deep understanding of numerous IT disciplines (e.g., IT Architecture, Cloud, Infrastructure, Identity Management, Network, Security, Applications, Solution Integration, IT Service Delivery, Information Architecture and Business Architecture).
• Solution Design: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and challenges, and identifying IT solutions that address those needs effectively.
• Architecture Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technology stack documentation, encompassing detailed information on software, hardware, frameworks, libraries, and dependencies, to ensure a clear understanding of the DWDs technological infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with executives and stakeholders to align technology investments with business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, developers, engineers, project managers, and business analysts to ensure successful project delivery.
• Technology Evaluation: Research, evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks that align with the organization's strategic objectives and enhance overall