jueves, 1 de mayo de 2014

Strategy & Roadmap Specialist / Business Architect Lead

Our client has a direct Hire position open for a Strategy & Roadmap Specialist / Business Architect Lead.

Excellent Relocation and Benefits on the offer.

The Strategy & Roadmap / Business Architect Lead role is directly responsible for future state planning and overall business architecture.

Architects are responsible for: (1) Understanding the holistic view of the environment and their dependencies. (2) Future State Planning (3) Research & Development (4) Architecture Principles (5) Technology Standards (6) Architecture Governance.

Project:

The Strategy & Roadmap / Business Architect Lead role is responsible for establishing and leading the approach (templates, processes, etc.) for creation of technology strategies and roadmaps at Company.  Additionally, this role is responsible for leading a team of matrix aligned Business Architect resources to establish and maintain a cohesive business architecture for Company.

Manage Enterprise Architecture Roadmap Process

Ensure each Roadmap has the appropriate targets and they are validated against business objectives for that area

Provide the transparency and visibility of progress of roadmaps based on the objectives

Coordinating and ensure annual working sessions take place for each roadmap to add, change or remove initiatives

Work closely with other EA resources to prioritize initiatives and determine the placement in the roadmap

Facilitate assessments that can be requested on any architecture discipline, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data, and Solution.

Please email your resume to: peter@enterprise-logic.com

Able to advocate the importance/ benefits of EA roadmap implementation to all levels of the organization. Present the results of the initiative implementations on a periodic basis.

This role will work closely with Business Partners and IT Senior Managers to understand business and technical changes that may affect the roadmap

Experience in leadership role developing IT corporate strategies

Well versed in enterprise architecture/IT Strategies

Possess strong business acumen and aptitude to understand the key business drivers and financial knowledge to development return on investment models.

This role is the primary liaison between the EA Team to the PMO

Lead a team of matrix aligned Business Architects, compiling their line-of-business architectures into an overall cohesive business architecture for Company 

Analyze enterprise business context (trends and business strategy), as well as change requirements in other enterprise architecture (EA) viewpoints, to derive the future state. This includes defining the requirements, and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise.

Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state.

Assist with designing the governance activities associated with ensuring compliance.

Define metrics to measure and demonstrate value.

Understand and advocate EA principles and be prepared to "sell" the EA process, its outcome and ongoing results.

Strong relationship building skills to effectively work in all areas of the business to successfully perform the required duties

Lead enterprise level technology adoption resulting in the successful development and implementation of technology roadmaps for large, enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives.

This role will report directly to the EA Director.

Tasks:

Works with substantial latitude and is often involved in matters which have a major bearing on the Company’s business. 

Often handles multiple assignments concurrently, leveraging experience and advanced skill in handling complex assignments with no supervision necessary. 

Develops and maintains credibility and effective working relationships with both Business Partner management and IT personnel in a way that demonstrates an understanding of business problems, IT strategies, issues, and priorities. 

Participates in development and implementation of strategies to meet organizational goals, ensuring that client and BTS priorities are aligned and accomplished. 

Examples of knowledge areas include...

          Architecture Assessment Approach

         The Enterprise Architecture Roadmap Process and Toolkit

         Business Risk Management

         Risk/Return Analysis

         Information Security Management

         IT Risk Assessment

         IT Risk Management

         IT Security Management

         IT Standards, Procedures, and Policies Formulation

This role will collaborate with other EA team members, project teams and staff in various IT functional areas as needed to fulfill the responsibilities described above.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in an Information Technology field and typically has 15 or more years applicable exempt working experience with at least 5 at the BTS Tech Sr Lead/Spec I/II level or the equivalent.

Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation

Strong leadership skills

Excellent analytical and technical skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations

Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems

Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies

Ability to think strategically and implement iteratively 

Ability to lead cross functional teams in a collaborative way

Knowledge of information principles and processes

Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting

Ability to estimate the financial impact of information system alternatives

Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise, and how to respond to political challenges

This role will be filled at the job level appropriate based on the candidate selected .

It is preferred this role is based out of Jackson, Michigan, but other metro Detroit locations may be available based on the candidate selected.

Please email your resume to : peter@enterprise-logic.com

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