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Enterprise Architect

The Enterprise Architect leads the ecosystem-wide technical and business discussions in respect to future enterprise direction, aligning architecture strategy with organizational goals. He/She leads and facilitate the development of governing principles to guide enterprise architecture decision making, and formulates the enterprise architectural requirements. He develops plans and assess improvement options and oversees the quality activities within the organization. He establishes a technology research strategy and roadmap, oversees the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry and emerging trends, and advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impact and technology priorities. He works in a dynamic and evolving business environment. He is knowledgeable of relevant enterprise architecture methodologies, frameworks and modelling tools, as well as information technology architectures and technologies. He is also familiar with organizational design frameworks, and process mapping tools. The Enterprise Architect effectively synthesizes diverse enterprise needs and perspectives, and is able to put forth original and fresh ideas, solutions and recommendations. He possesses superior leadership and communication abilities and is able to influence key stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills & Competencies

Agile Software Development
Proficiency Level
"Establish the organization’s policies, standards and guidelines for Agile software development to drive adoption of the Agile methodologies and its practices"
6
Business Agility
Proficiency Level
"Adapt overall processes and create a working environment of business agility"
5
Business Environment Analysis
Proficiency Level
"Monitor business environment to assess internal and external influencing factors that may impact strategy planning and operational plans and recommend response approaches to environmental changes "
5
Business Innovation
Proficiency Level
"Inspire a culture of business and digital innovation within and beyond the organization"
6
Business Performance Management
Proficiency Level
"Formulate organizational performance systems and key performance indicators in alignment with organization’s vision, mission and values "
5

Generic Skills & Competencies

Decision Making
Proficiency Level
Make decision in a volatile and ambiguous setting using a structured process and limited sources of available information to achieve intended goals.
Advanced
Interpersonal Skills
Proficiency Level
Influence, guide and handle others’ emotions to build instrumental relationships and manage conflicts and disagreements.
Advanced
Leadership
Proficiency Level
Lead by example at organisational level. Inspire, motivate and guide others to adopt a point of view, make changes or take action. Cultivate an open, cooperative and collaborative learning culture for the organization.
Advanced
Problem Solving
Proficiency Level
Anticipate potential problems beyond the current scope and apply higher order problem solving tools and techniques to turn problems into opportunities.
Advanced
Resource Management
Proficiency Level
Establish strategies for the allocation and deployment of resources efficiently and effectively.
Advanced

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Formulate the organisation’s architecture strategy, roadmap, standards, policies and procedures, and governance

• Lead the ecosystem-wide technical and business discussions in respect to future enterprise direction 
• Align architecture strategy with organisational goals 
• Define principles that guide technology decisions and the relationship between industry 
and market trends and specified technology 
• Develop and communicate ecosystem-wide policies, standards, guidelines and procedures 
• Lead and facilitate the development of governing principles to guide enterprise architecture decision making 
• Manage exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level 
• Lead the enterprise architecture ecosystem-wide governance processes

Develop architecture requirements and maintain oversight

• Formulate the enterprise architectural requirements 
• Identify reuse goals, opportunities and related explorations 
• Lead the development of software and data delivery platforms with reusable components 
that can be orchestrated together into different methods for different business

Manage quality and continuous improvement of architecture

• Develop plans and assess improvement options 
• Approve modification of enterprise architecture to meet project needs 
• Oversee ongoing quality activities within the organisation
• Champion improvement-related initiatives 

Research emerging technologies

• Advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impact and technology priorities 
• Determine business requirements and the impact of technology trade-offs on strategy 
• Ensure projects are aligned with enterprise architecture 
• Develop communication plans for enterprise architecture 
• Establish a technology research strategy and roadmap 
• Oversee the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry and emerging trends 
• Review and approve organisational requirements for resources and structures necessary to support initiatives

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