IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist

Technical skills - 50%

• Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture and standardization practices for enterprise.
• Knowledge and experience in Application architecture, Technology Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Experience with modular architecture including microservices, API, standardized application patterns
• Demonstrated Strategic thinking and development, aligns strategic objectives with technology and resources
• Ability to define business capabilities and processes
• Experience providing direction on operationalizing business strategy including systems, processes and required data.
• Demonstrated Transformation thinking, and understanding of data interdependencies
• Experience identifying technology risks and mitigations
• Experience developing IT strategy aligned with business vision.
• Ability to streamline application landscape for optional performance, decommission redundancy and reduce cost.
• Knowledge of Cloud architecture and relevant technologies to implement solutions in an enterprise environment (storage, web services, API, DevOps, security, networking, Middleware, VMware, CI/CD pipelines, etc.)
• Familiarity in multiple programming and coding languages (.NET, ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, etc.), application program interface (API) management, and network/security systems, and knowledge of various complex IT ecosystems
• Experience with AI, ML – Machine learning, LLM – Large Language Model, RAG – Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Communication, Consultation, Collaboration and Facilitation Skills- 50%

• Demonstrated experience using communication skills to discuss issues, seek common ground between parties, lead development of required standards
• Strong facilitation skills to lead design discussions and negotiations, and present recommendations and advice to stakeholders on introduction of new and emerging technologies related to digital product development
• Proven experience building relationships, liaising with external partners and vendors to coordinate projects and share information, being resilient and driven to deliver
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate technical concepts to stakeholders from different business areas and to inform, and advise on, potential issues.
• Strong persuasion, networking and negotiating skills to assist business and IT managers to appreciate the long-term benefits of including technical and application architecture, assessing security and privacy in strategic planning, business transformations and IT projects
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; presentation skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• Experience in Stakeholder Engagement including presentations and briefing notes and conducting / facilitating meetings
• Experience and knowledge in Project Management

Must haves:

• Familiarity in multiple programming and coding languages (.NET, ASP.NET, C#, Javascript, CSS, HTML, etc), application program interface (API) management, network/security systems, and knowledge of various complex IT ecosystems
• Experience with AI, ML – Machine learning, LLM – Large Language Model, RAG – Retrieval-Augmented Generation
• Experience in Stakeholder Engagement, including presentations and briefing notes, and conducting/facilitating meetings
• Creating Presentations OR workshops for different stakeholders and presenting to Seniors/COOs/CIOs