Senior Enterprise Architect - Remote / Telecommute
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We are looking for Senior Enterprise Architect - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Elkhart, IN
Job Title: Senior Enterprise Architect - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: Elkhart, IN
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Enterprise Technology Strategy and enablement.
- As a leader, candidate be responsible for delivering and enabling Technology Strategy for various Lines of Businesses within the Client.
- Develop and deliver a technology strategy for one plus LOBs in alignment with EA's overall Technology Strategy.
- Ensure solution architecture roadmaps created by LOB architects are aligned with the tailored technology strategy for each LOB.
- Create a view of the current state technology landscape and identify technology gaps.
- Propose new technologies to address identified gaps and create a target state technology landscape.
- Ensure compliance with EA standards and industry regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX).
- Develop reference architectures to guide LOB architects in integrating new technologies with the existing technology landscape.
- Own and maintain the reference architecture for shared platforms used across the enterprise and ensure consistent adoption across LOBs.
- Drive rationalization of the application portfolio, ensuring each application serves a clear business purpose.
- Conduct comprehensive technology assessments in partnership with LOB architects to evaluate existing and emerging technologies such as GenAI and Blockchain.
- Lead the analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine potential impacts on technology strategy.
- Create and maintain EA enablers such as technology standards, reference architecture blueprints, enterprise-level architecture decisions, technology decision trees, and a catalog of reusable reference architecture patterns.
- Facilitate technology selection workshops and proof-of-concept projects to assess the viability and integration of technologies into the business environment.
- Provide expert guidance on the application of new technologies to enhance the operational effectiveness and strategic value of the IT landscape.
- Deliver reference architecture blueprints.
- Provide training and mentoring to junior Enterprise Architects.
- Minimum Years of Experience: At least 8-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a focus on leading large-scale IT projects and initiatives.
- Industry Experience: Prior experience as an Enterprise Architect within the insurance sector or similar regulated industries is highly desirable.
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams in a complex organizational environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Expertise in IT infrastructure, software development, and architecture modeling tools and languages.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to analyze industry trends, business opportunities, and articulate long-term visions and objectives.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management and staff.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and offer solutions in complex situations.
- Required Education: A bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
- Preferred Education: An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly valued.
- Architecture Certification: TOGAF, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate or Professional, ITIL, or similar certifications are preferred to demonstrate a formal understanding of architecture frameworks.
- Enterprise Architecture Experience: Proven experience in enterprise architecture and technology strategy development.
- Technology Experience- Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies, including AWS Well Architected Framework, deep experience of AWS Compute, Network, Storage and Database services, working knowledge of GenAI patterns and Blockchain technology.
- Reference Architecture - Experience in creating and maintaining reference architectures and technology standards.
- Technology assessment - Ability to conduct comprehensive technology assessments and drive application portfolio rationalization.
- Conducting workshops: Experience in facilitating technology selection workshops and proof-of-concept projects.
- Experience in training and mentoring junior architects.
- Delivered A strategic, forward-looking LOB Technology Strategy that drives business value and innovation.
- Delivered a unified Enterprise Technology Strategy that supports the seamless delivery of solutions.
- Enhanced enterprise platform capabilities that meet the evolving needs of the business.
- Fostered an environment of innovation by identifying and integrating cutting-edge technologies that provide a competitive advantage in the market.
- Improved decision-making processes through comprehensive technology assessments, leading to informed and strategic technology investments.
- Delivered cost savings and optimized resource allocation by selecting technologies that offer the best value and fit for the business needs.
- Achieved a high degree of alignment between technology initiatives and business objectives, ensuring that IT investments directly support strategic goals.
- Positioned the organization for future growth by building a scalable and flexible technology architecture that can adapt to changing business demands.
- Achieved significant reductions in IT operating costs and improved overall business efficiency through simplification and modernization efforts.
- Enhanced the organization s agility to respond to market changes and new business opportunities.
- Delivered a streamlined IT portfolio with a leaner tech stack, resulting in up to 20% reduction in yearly application costs.
- Facilitated a customer-centric approach to business growth by leveraging technology and innovation trends for ongoing change.
- Contributed to a competitive edge in the marketplace by implementing technologies that support differentiated customer experiences.
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