Manager Enterprise Architect

This role is responsible for architecting all ICT solutions to ensure they align with the company’s business needs. The Solutions Architect will design processes, document critical IT procedures, track project progress, and maintain a strong focus on security. Collaboration with various teams is essential to develop the right systems that support business objectives effectively.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement IT solutions that meet business requirements while maintaining security standards.
- Develop and document essential IT processes and procedures to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Track project progress and ensure architectural alignment across all initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and reusable system components.
- Review existing processes and benchmark them against industry standards, then develop and execute improvement plans.
- Promote awareness of solution architecture (SA) among relevant teams through training and effective communication.
- Increase the reuse of applications and architectural components to reduce development efforts and costs.
- Monitor and manage technology assets, ensuring timely upgrades and vendor support.
- Develop and maintain a technology roadmap aligned with business strategy and market trends.
- Optimize IT expenditure to maximize business value, identifying cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
- Evaluate current architecture for discrepancies and vulnerabilities, ensuring system integrity and viability.
- Support project managers in planning and executing projects with architectural guidance.
- Drive digitization and process efficiency initiatives to achieve annual cost savings.
- Suggest innovative ideas to reduce IT and business costs while enhancing operational performance.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Enterprise Architecture certifications, such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).
- 15 to 20 years of relevant work experience in solution architecture or related ICT roles.
- Strong knowledge of solution architecture modeling, systems integration, software engineering, data security, and data management.
- Experience in governance and compliance frameworks, business partnering, vendor management, and strategic planning.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Proven ability to foster collaboration, demonstrate adaptability, and execute with excellence in a dynamic environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on putting people first and driving business value through technology.
- Experience developing business cases and aligning IT roadmaps with market trends to support business leadership and market positioning.

This position offers the opportunity to lead architectural initiatives that directly impact the company’s operational efficiency, cost management, and strategic growth. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ICT solutions within the organization.