Head, IT Enterprise Architect & Projects at First Bank

Job Identification: 184

Job Description

• Develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture processes.
• Deploy and maintain Enterprise Architecture repository and toolset.
• Perform annual architectural maturity assessments.
• Produce regular architecture status reports.
• Oversee the design and implementation of enterprise data and metadata structures.
• Create a plan to integrate business systems and workflows in support of the business strategy.
• Develop and enforce best practices for master data management and integration.
• Develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture Governance processes.
• Develop and communicate enterprise technology standards and policies.
• Review new and existing program/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies, and architectural plans.
• Review IT procurement plans for compliance with IT standards and architectural plans.
• Document exceptions to architectural standards.
• Ensure that project documentation captures significant architectural decisions.
• Ensure that architectural governance is a fair, consistent, and transparent process.
• Identify architectural risks and propose alternatives and solutions.
• Design and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
• Deliver architectural initiatives that drive revenue and improve efficiency in line with business strategy.
• Cultivate relationships with senior-level management.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the organization's strategic business objectives, vision, technologies, and architectures.
• Develop and maintain current (current operating model COM) and planned state (target operating model (TOM) architectural blueprints. (AS-IS and TO-BE)
• Develop and maintain an aspirational architectural road map for the global enterprise.

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a Business /IT related discipline
• Masters, MBA, or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage

Experience:

• 10+ years’ software and architecture experience in hi-tech or financial-based companies

Key Competency Requirements:

• Experience in building enterprise architecture roadmaps
• Outstanding leadership skills with a history of success in leading highly technical systems teams in demanding environments.
• Ability to inspire and motivate technical leaders and individual contributors
• Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex infrastructure solutions (eg VMWare, Citrix, Cloud, Virtualization)
• Ability to think big and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology reference and industry standards
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groups

Core SFIA 5 Skill Requirements

• Business Process Improvement (BPRE 6)
• Data Management (DATM 5)
• Data Analysis (DTAN 4)
• Enterprise and Business Architecture Development (STPL 6)
• Information Management (IRMG 7)

Other SFIA 5 Skill Requirements:

• Solution Architecture (ARCH 5)
• Business Analysis (BUAN 5)
• Learning Delivery (ETDL 3)