Enterprise Architect

Position Summary:
You will determine and develop architecturalapproaches and solutions, conduct business reviews, document current systems,and develop improvement recommendations. You will take ownership for importantand complex projects and be involved in the development of policies, standardsand guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation, and useof IT across the healthcare sector. You will contribute to overallorganisational IT strategy and present feasibility analysis on potential futureprojects to management.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will need to synthesise diverse needs and perspectives of multipleorganisations and be able to put forth original and fresh ideas, solutions, andrecommendations. You will need to use superior your leadership andcommunication abilities to influence key stakeholders.
  
• Develop overall architectures to support IT strategy.
• Develop roadmaps to transition from current state to future state architecture.
• Provide high-level directions that enable mission critical systems to operate safely aswell as provide flexibility and speed for innovation.
• Gain support from management and stakeholders and communicate these architectures tothe organisation at multiple levels to bring about alignment.
• ImplementEnterprise Architecture Roadmap
• Optimise the portfolio of systems and programmes to evaluate their relevance to thearchitecture roadmap.
• Guidethe transition of practices and processes to enable delivery of appropriatesolutions.
• Provide guidance to programmes in the portfolio to ensure that the architecture isrealised.
• Influence business stakeholders to align priorities,resources, and budgets to realise the architecture roadmap.
• Build strong partnerships with business and ITstakeholders to co-create and co-own the architecture goals.
• SetStandards and Provide Architecture Governance
• Optimise the architecture governance framework.
• Develop forward-looking policies, standards andguidelines that continue to be relevant for cloud native technologies,artificial intelligence, IOT and stringent security requirements.
• Support solution and architecture review forums.
• Management of Enterprise Architecture Function
• Provide department management, including budgeting,funding, demand management and staffing.
• Develop team members through ongoing coaching,mentoring, career discussion and assignments to stretch theircapabilities.  Continually re-examine baseline training and onboardingrequirements.
• Definecommon goals, direction, and accountability among staff.   Driveeffective performance management practices. 

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience as an architect. At least 15 years’ experience inimplementing or maintaining IT systems.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, although consideration will be given to experience and certifications in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of web, mobile and/or cloud technology.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.