Job Description Enterprise Architecture Design and Strategy: Develop and implement an enterprise architecture strategy that aligns IT and business goals. Define and document technology standards, principles, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency across the enterprise. Design technology solutions that meet business requirements, and ensure their scalability, security, and sustainability. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with business leaders and IT teams to understand business processes, challenges, and technology needs. Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure that the technology architecture meets current and future needs. Provide guidance and consultation to project teams on all aspects of architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. Technology Road mapping Maintain a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with business strategy and priorities. Identify emerging technology trends and evaluate their potential impact on the organisation. Ensure compatibility and compliance with the enterprise architecture. Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce enterprise architecture governance processes to ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations. Evaluate and monitor existing and planned systems for alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the health and performance of enterprise architecture initiatives. Risk Management: Identify potential technology risks and develop mitigation strategies to address these risks. Conduct regular assessments of technology architecture to identify areas for improvement, cost reduction, and increased efficiency. Work closely with cybersecurity teams to ensure that architecture solutions adhere to security standards and best practices. Data Architecture and Integration: Design and implement data architecture that supports enterprise-wide data analytics, reporting, and decision-making. Ensure integration between systems and data sources to improve the accessibility and reliability of data across the organisation. Define data governance standards and practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance. Documentation and Communication: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the enterprise architecture, including system designs, technology standards, and architecture models. Regularly communicate architecture status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership. Provide training, support, and guidance to IT teams to help them adhere to enterprise architecture standards.