Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture

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Our mission is to live our “at your side” promise and simplify and enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. "At your side" is more than a slogan to us; it’s the purpose we do our best to fulfill every day. With a legacy spanning over a century, this is a great place to launch or expand any career and push the boundaries of what comes next. We're committed to achieving shared success, and we provide opportunities for you to develop through experience, exposure and education. Our people have always leveraged their unique perspectives to keep us on the right track for a lasting future. If you want to innovate, learn, and grow with a global leader that builds products, services, and a company people love, then we’ll be “at your side” every step of the way.

The Senior Director, Enterprise Architect leads a team to measure & analyze enterprise architecture performance to define and execute the technology strategy for BIC’s Americas region, contributing to a global Enterprise Architecture community of practice. The role plays a key role in establishing safe, collaborative, and effective approaches to solutions within IT and for Brother as a whole, applying governance practice to maintain investment initiatives without impeding speed of adoption and use, and promoting productivity improvement of product development. This role manages a small team of Solution Architects to execute on this functional area. Analysis, Requirements Gathering, IT Platform Scoring, Technology Portfolio Ownership, Technology Strategy, Implementation Methodology, Technology Capability, Governance are the vehicles used to establish and sustain high performing solutions at acceptable cost. Partnering across IT globally and aligning with Strategic initiatives, the role analyzes, designs, plans, implements and sustains foundational technology platforms while reducing cost.

What You’ll Do

Enterprise Analysis

• Perform research analysis identifying Fit/Gap capabilities & capacity constraints.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for the improvement in the exiting architect.
• Define future-state architecture goals, principals, and roadmaps to align with business objectives.
• Provide guidance and expertise in selecting appropriate technologies and solutions to address business needs.
• Gather and document BIC requirements providing in technology solution recommendations.
• Perform technology platform scoring ensuring performance & reliability are sustainable.
  
  
  

Executive Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and thought leadership in enterprise architecture to senior leadership and executive teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of architects, providing guidance, feedback, and performance evaluation.
• Lead Architecture Governance ensuring compliance to Strategy.
• Plan and manage Architecture initiatives.
• Administer progress reports and time management duties.
  
  
  

Collaboration and Strategy

• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments, including IT, operations, and business units, to understand their technology requirements and challenges.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to define enterprise-wide technology standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Own the Technology Portfolio supporting good decision making.
• Acquire, validate, and customize Implementation Methodology to increase project success.
• Participate in IT related initiatives and meetings.

About Our Ideal Candidate

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Field
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Operations (Preferred)
  
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 12 years A combination of experience spanning the following areas:
• Enterprise Architect with large enterprise.
• Experience working in enterprise architecture roles, with a deep understanding of architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
• Ability to conduct thorough analysis of complex technology landscapes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
  
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• The Open Group Certified - TOGAF Certified (Preferred)
  
  
  

Software/Technical Skills

• Enterprise Architecture Management tools
• Microsoft Office Applications
• SAP S4 Hana (Preferred)
• (CRM) Customer Relationship Management Platforms (Preferred)
• (LES) Logistics Execution Systems (Preferred)
• (PMIS) Project Management Information Systems (Preferred)
• (LMS) Learning Management Systems (Preferred)
  
  
  

Other Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Technology Research
• Business Analysis
• Senior Leadership Communications
• Education Development & Instruction
• Staff & Vendor Management

Additional Details For This Role

This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by managers.

• The salary (or hiring) range for this position is $240,000 - $260,000 per year.
• Starting salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data.
• This position is eligible to participate in the relevant Brother variable pay incentive plan(s). Applicable bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon 1) achievement of your individual objectives and 2) Brother achieving its corporate and business-level objectives.
• Benefits include, but are not limited to, healthcare and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2024/guidebook/

What We Offer Our Employees

At Brother USA, we believe in investing in our employees and providing them with an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and a healthy work-life balance. Here are some of the benefits of working with us:

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and bonus program to reward your hard work and dedication
• Comprehensive Benefits: Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match
• Professional Development: We're committed to helping you grow in your career with opportunities for training and development
• Work-Life Balance: We support your well-being with flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance
• Employee Engagement: Join a team that values your contributions and celebrates success together
  
  
  

Learn more about our benefits: https://careers.brother-usa.com/benefits

Learn more about life at Brother: https://careers.brother-usa.com/lifeatbrother

Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a premier provider of home office and business products, home appliances for the sewing and crafting enthusiast as well as industrial solutions that revolutionize the way we live and work. Brother International Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales exceeding $6 billion, this global manufacturer was started more than 100 years ago. Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. For more information, visit [2]www.brother.com.

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws. If you require any physical or other assistance in completing this application or any other aspect of the application or interview process, a reasonable accommodation will be made upon request.