KONNECTINGTREE INC
Location
Saint Paul, MN | United States
Job description
Greetings from KonnectingTree!
Description:
Proven experience in a similar role as an enterprise architect.
Extensive background in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise architectures.
Proven experience in broader areas of IT including Network, Security, Infrastructure, Application & Data.
Certification(s):
Relevant certifications such as TOGAF or similar.
Leadership and Collaboration:
Leadership skills to guide and mentor others
Ability to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including business & IT (Infrastructure, Development, Operations, security & Data teams)
Business Acumen:
Understanding of business processes and the ability to align technology solutions with business goals in an optimal and sustainable manner
Experience in creating business architecture models that reflect the organization's strategies and objectives.
Analytical skills to evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks.
Problem-solving abilities to address architectural challenges and optimize existing systems.
Communication & Interpersonal skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders
Analytical skills to understand the business process and evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks and work with the execution teams
Problem-solving abilities to address architectural challenges and optimize existing systems.
Responsibilities:
Architecture Vision:
Establish an EA practice to a form of internal management consultancy that offers valuable services to the organization
Develop a clear vision for the future IT architecture in alignment with business objectives
Identify key principles and design considerations
Provide guidance on technology investments, architectural approaches, digital transformation initiatives and all the major Enterprise project initiatives
Architecture Design:
Create detailed architecture diagrams, including system components, data flows, and integration points.
Specify hardware, software, and network requirements.
Current State Assessment:
Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing IT infrastructure, applications, and systems.
Document and analyze current technology stack, dependencies, and limitations.
Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
Stakeholder Interviews:
Engage with key stakeholders to understand business requirements, challenges, and future goals.
Gather insights into user needs and expectations.
Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing IT architecture, including applications, data, infrastructure, and security
Technology Selection:
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions and platforms that align with the architecture vision.
Consider scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
Standards and Best Practices:
Define and document IT architecture standards and best practices.
Ensure alignment with industry standards and compliance requirements.
Roadmap and Implementation Plan:
Develop a roadmap for the phased implementation of the proposed architecture.
Provide a detailed implementation plan, including timelines and resource Requirements
Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer:
Collaborate with internal IT teams to ensure a smooth transition during implementation.
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to empower the internal team with architecture principles.
Governance Framework & Training:
Implement agility-based EA governance to influence and guide project and product strategy formulation, execution, investments, resourcing and value
Assist with the establishment of governance models to ensure ongoing alignment between IT and business strategies
Deliver workshops and training sessions to IT staff to enhance their understanding of enterprise architecture principles and practices
Documentation:
Produce comprehensive documentation for the new architecture, including design documents, guidelines, and manuals.
Ensure that documentation is accessible and understandable for relevant stakeholders
Key deliverables:
Architecture Plan & Execution
A Strategic Enterprise Architecture Plan, including a roadmap, implementation guidelines, and investment priorities for ongoing and new initiatives with a business objective driven approach.
Work with the appropriate stakeholders to come up with an execution strategy and consult as needed during various stages of the implementation that could include modernization efforts
Architecture Assessment Report:
Documenting findings from the current architecture assessment detailing the current state, gaps, and recommendations for improvement.
Target Architecture Document:
Detailed documentation of the target architecture, including models and diagrams
Roadmap and Implementation Plan:
A comprehensive plan outlining the phased implementation of the target architecture
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