Enterprise Architect

Summary

Join Anika Systems as a full-time Enterprise Architect to provide support for the client's IT strategy and develop enterprise architectures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a key contributor in the development of enterprise or solution architectures for complex systems and environments
• Experience in Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• 5+ years of relevant hands-on technical experience in an Agile/DevOps enterprise environment
• Demonstrated expertise in several of the following disciplines: Cloud Services and Solutions, Database Administration and Development, Analytical Sciences, Information Technology Governance, Information Security, Information Technology Resource Management, Business Case Development, Business Process Design, Strategic Planning, and Business Functions
• Experience in presenting architectural information to non-technical audience and leadership
• Experience in developing and applying architectural quality standards, modeling guides and templates
• Experience in coordinating architectural work across multiple teams and projects
• Experience working with and configuring professional collaborative architecture tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, or comparable education and experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the IT management plan and enterprise roadmaps
• Develop and maintain reference models, the IT application rationalization process, and value metrics to measure IT performance
• Follow planning and architecture governance processes that align IT to support successful execution of the vision and strategic goals
• Develop architectures that enable agile software application delivery that ensure security, high availability, and reliability
• Serve as a liaison between Business and Functional areas and technology to ensure that IT related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated, well understood, and considered as part of operational prioritization and planning
• Develop planning and architecture governance processes that align IT to support successful execution of vision and strategic goals
• Develop and manage IT strategy, enterprise roadmap, and reference architecture
• Facilitate and participate in technical discussions and business planning sessions to establish standards, architecture, and project initiatives
• Develop and maintain EA process such as EA management plan, rationalization process, and value measurements
• Recommend changes to architecture supported by impact assessment, business case and/or tradeoff analysis
• Review and provide feedback on changes to business and technical architecture or IT standards
• Provide architecture and solution recommendations on proposed projects
• Participate in application security planning