Enterprise Business Architect

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As an Enterprise Business Architect specializing in Business & Information Architecture, you are responsible for the effectiveness, integration and optimization of the business and information layers within the overall enterprise architecture (EA). You'll play a pivotal part in the transformation of global business processes and the supporting application and Information landscape. You'll work closely with global business executives and global portfolio managers to develop and maintain Ernst & Young's business capability model, driving global capability integration, enhancement and efficiency. You will be responsible for the development of integrated long term Solution- and Portfolio Roadmaps to ensure minimization of redundant solutions and proper support of the global IT strategy. In addition, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of global Information architecture approaches, including logical data models, data governance structures, master data domains. You will take an active role in the global Enterprise Architecture Leadership Team to work with other functions of the global Enterprise Architecture Function to ensure appropriate support for end-to end Enterprise Architecture Services. Essential Functions of the Job
* Lead the creation and maintenance of Business capability models, solution and portfolio roadmaps, for a segment of EY's business that reflects business direction and indicates rationalization opportunities.
* Analyze enterprise business strategies and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the business and information architecture
* Work with the EA Leadership team and colleagues within the Business and Information Architecture team to develop the overall vision for the EA function and effectively and consistently communicate this to key stakeholders
* Pursue and builds relationships across business and IT to gather intelligence and bring insight about the wider picture
* Gather feedback that helps EA improve and evolve the quality and type of EA services provided
* Review the worldwide request funnel for IT Solutions and assess their strategic and architectural fit.
* Ensure that Enterprise Architecture guidance and direction is fully considered throughout the entire project lifecycle, most importantly upfront, through the Vision and Roadmaps for a Solution and then into the delivery.
* Leverage Enterprise Architecture Domain Experts to provide comprehensive impact assessment and guidance
* Drive globalization of business capabilities and determine redundancy and re-engineering opportunities through the use of the EA framework.
* Participate in development of Warehousing, Reporting and Analytics initiatives.
* Support the development of business and information architecture governance structures and compliance activities, ensuring that Enterprise Architecture is recognized as a game changer by appropriately balancing what is right with what is realistic through practical project governance and guidance
* Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a process and repository for the documentation and storage of business and information architecture artefacts, including conceptual and logical architectures.
* Provide guidance and thought leadership for EA domain building activities
* Support the implementation of an ongoing communication plan to educate key stakeholders on the purpose and benefits of EA, specifically in the domains of Business and Information Architecture
* Deliverables include: capability models, solution and portfolio roadmaps, relevant business function, process, organization and workflow models Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities
* Provide thought leadership into the evolution of the EA function, working collaboratively with managers and peers.
* Provide guidance and thought leadership to solutions team so that solutions are built in line with Enterprise Architecture principles
* Pursue and build relationships across business and IT to gather intelligence and bring insight about the wider picture
* Responsible for the development of standard proposals through the global Enterprise Architecture team
* Lead the creation of relevant and meaningful architecture roadmaps and concepts and other deliverables that enables the overall business for better performance
* Support the development and maintenance of the strategic end to end Business and Information Enterprise Architecture framework
* Pursue and build relationships across business and IT to gather intelligence and bring insight about the wider picture Knowledge and Skills Requirements
* Strong analytical skills, good knowledge of business process and capability design and strong team leadership.
* Strong relationship building skills and executive presence
* Ability to constructive challenge requirements to increase overall value to the firm
* Ability to direct the point of optimization from the project to the enterprise
* Outstanding decision making skills, even in the absence of complete facts
* Should be well versed with latest technology and business trends
* Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
* Excellent management skills, coupled with exceptional judgment and tact.
* Knowledge of industry standard Enterprise Architecture Frameworks, (e.g. Zachman, TOGAF, DODAF) recommended but not required.
* Strategic skills to develop long-term visions and the ability to translate them into actionable roadmaps that are broadly accepted.
* Ability to translate business needs into EA requirements, and estimate the financial and architectural impact of EA alternatives.
* Ability to rapidly comprehend the changes to key business processes and the impact on the overall architecture.
* Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and motives and to lead virtual cross-cultural, cross-border teams
* English language skills - excellent written and verbal communication
* An overall understanding of the business objectives of service lines and Core Business Services departments
* Ability to work and team with a multitude of different people - including business customers, IT project managers and IT engineers - to balance demands
* Self starter attitude, working independently under almost no guidance
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Regular travel, mainly to Western Europe and East Coast USA.
* Overtime may be required as per country overtime policy
* A degree in Business, Computer Science, a related discipline or equivalent work experience
* Minimum 10 years of hands-on process design and implementation experience in IT with tangible, relevant and demonstrated experience with the analysis of complex business processes and information needs and development of re-engineering opportunities
* Minimum 5 years of having been engaged within a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined, globally dispersed team
* Proven track record within Enterprise Architecture with significant influence on overall direction of Enterprise Architecture
* Developing and monitoring the delivery of efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
* Any EA certification is preferred not mandatory
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