Chief Enterprise Architect CEA
Addison Group
Austin, TX
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Chief Enterprise Architect
Direct Hire/Full Time
Austin, TX
$180K-$190K
The Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA) is responsible for the
organization's overall Enterprise Architecture. This role is typically engaged as the highest-level
technology expert across all architecture domains. The CEA manages a team of solution and
domain architects and directs that team in working towards the strategic transformational goals. The Enterprise Architecture team is also tasked with designing solutions that
support day-to-day operations.
Given the ongoing digital transformation, the CEA will be responsible for developing and
maintaining architecture standards which drive solution designs. The CEA will also be
responsible for delivering solution designs that are consistent with enterprise strategies.
This role functions within an IT as a Business model which requires clear definition of IT
business processes, including: a clearly defined service catalog, operating and service level
agreements, streamlined business processes, and strategic budgeting for the team. Therefore,
the ideal candidate will be a highly technical individual but will also need to have keen business
acumen.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
primarily responsible for integrating new student information systems, ERP systems,
data center infrastructure and data hub, among others.
outcomes.
computing and storage solutions, physical and virtual networking technologies.
Required Work Experience
Direct Hire/Full Time
Austin, TX
$180K-$190K
The Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA) is responsible for the
organization's overall Enterprise Architecture. This role is typically engaged as the highest-level
technology expert across all architecture domains. The CEA manages a team of solution and
domain architects and directs that team in working towards the strategic transformational goals. The Enterprise Architecture team is also tasked with designing solutions that
support day-to-day operations.
Given the ongoing digital transformation, the CEA will be responsible for developing and
maintaining architecture standards which drive solution designs. The CEA will also be
responsible for delivering solution designs that are consistent with enterprise strategies.
This role functions within an IT as a Business model which requires clear definition of IT
business processes, including: a clearly defined service catalog, operating and service level
agreements, streamlined business processes, and strategic budgeting for the team. Therefore,
the ideal candidate will be a highly technical individual but will also need to have keen business
acumen.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
- Leading or co-leading specific initiatives related to technology changes, including
primarily responsible for integrating new student information systems, ERP systems,
data center infrastructure and data hub, among others.
- Learning business needs, business capabilities, and delivering the corresponding
outcomes.
- Researching and understanding emerging technologies and incorporating new
- Developing and maintaining the business of operational Enterprise Architecture
- Working with the CIO to clearly define the charter of the EA team and refine it over time.
- Establishing and/or continuing to mature enterprise architecture standards.
- Establishing KPIs and success metrics for the Enterprise Architecture function and
- Owning the creation and maintenance of environment and solution documentation
- Taking complex business challenges and creating high-level solutions consistent with
- Leading the effort to take existing high-level architecture solutions down to the lowest
- Managing a blended team of architects in their efforts to build out designs for various
- Managing the day-to-day operational work of the enterprise architecture team.
- Providing overall guidance on best-practices in technology architecture.
- Providing consulting support to the IT leadership team as needed.
- Working with and at times leading 3rd party partners to realize program goals.
- Working knowledge of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
- Knowledge of, and experience working with Enterprise systems such as ERPs, CRMs,
- Knowledge of all concepts and components of an Enterprise Technical Architecture
- Strong people management skills with proven ability to motivate employees and get
- Strong business acumen is critical.
- Working knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework
- Deep technical knowledge of infrastructure systems and networks, including
computing and storage solutions, physical and virtual networking technologies.
- Ability to present complex solutions and designs using visualization tools
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, including the ability to
Required Work Experience
- Ten years of experience in IT roles of progressively increasing responsibility.
- Five years of related work experience leading an IT organization with responsibility over
- Extensive experience leading both hardware and software focused operational IT teams.
- Bachelor's degree in business information systems (IS), computer science or related
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Information Technology -
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