Working with the Head of IT, develop and maintain the enterprise IT architecture vision and strategy, aligning it with business goals.
Develop short- and long-term IT portfolios and plans to meet organizational needs.
Communicate IT vision, strategy, metrics, annual goals, and success factors to the Head of IT and other stakeholders.
Managing IT Architecture, Standards, Processes, and Tools:
Plan, design, communicate, and manage IT projects, including tracking and leading system upgrades and replacements.
Standardize tools and processes for agile development, estimation, and deployment.
Monitor projects for adherence to defined IT architecture processes.
Communicate important policy changes that affect internal operations.
Develop and regularly test Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans.
Manage detailed budgets for capital and operational expenses related to IT architecture efforts.
Monitor and appropriately manage security and system alerts.
Ensure regulatory and audit compliance throughout the IT architecture life cycle.
Manage project-related resourcing and address changes to project scopes and resource requirements.
Driving for Results:
Set high-performance standards for self and others.
Proactively solve problems and deliver results.
Customer Relationships:
Develop and sustain relationships based on understanding customer/stakeholder needs.
Ensure actions are consistent with the company's service standards.
Global Mindset:
Support employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and cultural perspectives.
Utilize differences to drive innovation and engagement.
Ensure employees contribute to their full potential.
Strategic Partnerships:
Develop collaborative relationships with other technical teams, employees, and business partners.
Explore partnership opportunities both inside and outside the organization.
Influence and leverage corporate and shared services leaders to achieve objectives.
Ensure resources are received and corporate strategies.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 10+ years of experience in IT architecture.
At least 10+ years of experience with enterprise architecture, software architecture, CRM/ERP development, and Agile practices.
Must have strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills within complex enterprise systems such as SAP S4/Hana, Dynamics 365, NetSuite, etc.
Must have a strong understanding of sales, logistics, accounting, service, or e-commerce business knowledge and solution design experience.
Must be solutions-oriented and have exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to learn and utilize new applications and software systems effectively and efficiently.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, priority-shifting environment.