Job Openings Head of Enterprise Architecture

About the job Head of Enterprise Architecture

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Duties and Responsibilties:
Architectural Vision & Principles
  • Define, evangelize, and maintain The Companys architectural vision, principles, and standards.
  • Ensure every solution is designed against a consistent, future-ready blueprint that supports strategic objectives.
Architecture Governance & Oversight
  • Establish and chair the Architecture Review Board; manage exceptions and enforce compliance.
  • Maintain a living reference architecture library, patterns catalog, and technology standards.
  • Perform architecture health-checks, risk assessments, and design reviews for all major initiatives.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Conduct horizon scanning and Proof-of-Concepts for emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, serverless, edge computing).
  • Streamline the architecture lifecycleimproving methods, toolchains, and collaborationto accelerate delivery.
  • Publish best-practice patterns, lead workshops, and update guidance to ensure rapid adoption.
  • Execute post-implementation reviews to measure performance, scalability, and user feedback; drive enhancements.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Partner with Security, Data Governance, PMO, Software Development, and Business Units to embed architecture early in project lifecycles.
  • Lead architecture evaluations for key vendors, negotiate technology standards in SLAs, and influence vendor roadmaps.
Success Metrics & KPIs
  • Adoption: percentage of major projects reviewed by the EA function.
  • Cycle Time Reduction: percentage decrease in delivery lead time through reusable reference architectures.
  • Risk Mitigation: Number of critical design vulnerabilities detected and remediated pre-go-live.
Technical Ecosystem & Tools
  • Define reference models for cloud/hybrid platforms and integration patterns (API-first, microservices, event-driven).
  • Select and manage EA tools to support modelling, reporting, and repository management.
Compliance, Risk & Data Privacy
  • Embed regulatory requirements and enterprise risk controls into architecture blueprints.
  • Partner with Risk & Compliance to assess residual architecture risks and own remediation plans.
People & Financial Management
  • Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing architecture team; define career paths and growth plans.
  • Forecast resource capacity, allocate skilled staff to critical programs, and maintain continuity of expertise.
  • Develop and manage the EA functions operating budgetforecasting, approval, and cost control in line with The Companys guidelines.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high engagement.
Professional Development & Culture
  • Champion continuous learning: support certification pursuits (TOGAF, CISSP, cloud accreditations) and internal architecture guilds.
  • Promote diversity, inclusion, and an open knowledge-sharing environment across IT and business communities.
Management Reporting
  • Produce and maintain a set of EA KPIs in alignment with the agreed objectives.
  • Update executive leadership monthly on trends, emerging risks, and resource capacity.
  • Deliver a concise architecture review that covers:
    • As-Is vs To-Be progress against roadmaps
    • Summary of design reviews and risk mitigations completed
Stakeholder Briefings
  • Present tailored reports to the CIO/CTO, PMO, and business unit heads, highlighting:
    • Upcoming architecture dependencies or potential blockers
    • Remediation plans for critical compliance or security gaps
    • Opportunities to reuse existing components for cost or time savings
Qualifications:
  • Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
  • TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent EA framework certification (required).
  • CISSP, MCSE/MCTS, or PRINCE2 (advantageous).
  • 8 to 10 years in IT architecture or solution design, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record leading architecture for large-scale, cross-domain implementations.
  • Hands-on expertise across business, data, application, and technology domains.
  • Deep understanding of security architecture, infrastructure design, software development lifecycles, and data management.
  • Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, and other related frameworks.
  • Expertise in the development and reviewing of reference architectures.

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