Enterprise Architecture Senior Manager

Job Description Purpose: Responsible for executing and operationalizing Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance, and for ensuring that architecture principles, standards, and reference models are embedded into solution delivery and investment decision-making, in alignment with approved enterprise direction.Key Responsibilities Architecture Governance • Participate in EA processes and architecture reviews. • Perform detailed assessments of architecture proposals against EA principles, standards, and reference architectures to ensure compliance. • Ensure that changes within systems and new projects are governed and compliant with EA standards. • Continuously review EA standards and monitor compliance across initiatives. • Manage architecture exceptions, including documentation, impact assessment, and escalation. Portfolio & Investment Alignment • Map applications and initiatives to business capabilities and strategic objectives • Identify: • Redundancies • Solution and Technology reuse opportunities • Consolidation and rationalization candidates • Provide analysis and evidence to support cost-efficiency initiatives driven by EA. EA Enablement & Process Improvement • Facilitate the practical use of EA principles, guidance, and reference architectures. • Plan, design, and recommend processes to improve and support EA activities. • Analyze and document EA requirements and processes. Standards, Artifacts & Repository Management • With the collaboration of domain architects: • Create, maintain, and manage EA standards, reference models, and artifacts. • Populate EA artifacts, views, and viewpoints. • Ensure EA documentation is: • Clear • Usable • Consistent • Conformant with EA standards Delivery & Change Collaboration • Communicate and collaborate with relevant departments during projects and changes. • Support delivery teams to ensure EA standards are understood and followed. • Act as the working-level interface between EA governance and delivery teams. Job Requirements Qualifications & Competencies • Master’s or Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • 9+ years of experience in architecture roles. • Proven experience in architecture design and systems integration in: • Large-scale enterprise environments. • Multi-domain architecture. • Agile delivery models. • Expertise in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). • Expertise in application platforms, cloud services, and architecture standards. • Strong stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills. • Certifications: TOGAF, Solution Architect certifications, COBIT (preferred), PMP (optional). Show more Show less