Head of Enterprise Architecture

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and deployment of new enterprise solutions.
• Research, plan, define and support enterprise infrastructure architecture.
• Proactively work to progress the architecture and overall designs of the information systems as an asset in supporting the business objectives.
• High degree of focus on the end-to-end architecture to ensure that customer’s needs are constantly met.
• Ensure all components will interoperate and provide the infrastructure to support future strategic initiatives.
• Execute performance and accuracy tests on platforms to evaluate viability of products.
• develop a strategy for effective IT-enabled business change.
• Service excellence culture driven throughout the IT operations and services organisation.
• Customer / internal stakeholder expectations are Work closely with multiple client stakeholders, act as the single point of contact to met or exceeded.
• Terms negotiated to mutual benefit.
• Adherence to legal and procurement guidelines
• Supplier managed to conform with relevant internal and external standards, policies and procedures, instructions, frameworks, and guidelines.
• Supplier relationships maintained.
• Supplier risk identified and mitigated.
• Budget is aligned to strategy and achieves the operational requirements.
• Financial compliance to company’s accounting practices, policies, and procedures (includes legislative requirements)
• Budget is managed within the company’s financial parameters and standards.
• Contingency requirements are identified and communicated.
• Budget forecasts are up to date and accurate.
• Review risk management processes to reduce business risk.
• Introduce risk plans to establish and reduce the likelihood and impact of IT and business risks.
• Regular risk assessments with senior managers and key staff members are performed to minimize risks.
• Risk remediation action plans have been recommended, communicated, and controlled.

Key Skills:

• Team work.
• Executive Business Writing Skills.
• Financial Acumen.
• Computer Technology Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Innovates and Takes Risks.
• Project Management Skills.
• Relationship building skills.
• Knowledge and application of relevant legislation.

Qualifications:

• 12 years managing a variety of large IT projects with clear track record of increasing responsibilities, including 5 years at a senior management level.
• Related technical or business degree, alternatively relevant practical experience.