Enterprise Application Architect

Key Responsibilities

Technology Governance & Review

• Partner with business and technology teams to evaluate new technology requests against enterprise architecture standards.
• Review existing approved technology standards and identify alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Support governance submissions, including Privacy, Responsible Use of AI (RUAI), Security, and Architecture reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document technology requirements, architecture considerations, and security implications.
• Define and document success criteria, outcomes, and evaluation metrics for Proof of Concepts (POCs) and pilot initiatives.
• Facilitate and coordinate Architecture Review Board (ARB) submissions and approvals.

Solution Architecture Governance

• Work closely with business and technical teams to ensure proposed solutions align with approved enterprise technology standards.
• Assist in preparing Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) and related governance artifacts.
• Validate architectural compliance, integration patterns, security requirements, and technical dependencies.
• Support solution reviews and guide teams through architecture governance checkpoints.
• Coordinate ARB reviews and provide recommendations for approval readiness.

Enterprise Architecture Advisory

• Serve as a first point of contact for questions related to enterprise architecture standards, governance processes, and technology policies.
• Guide teams in navigating enterprise governance workflows and approval processes.
• Provide recommendations on approved technology platforms and enterprise technology stacks.
• Assist teams in identifying appropriate architecture patterns from the Enterprise Architecture Pattern Library.
• Support adoption of enterprise standards, best practices, and architectural guardrails.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the liaison between delivery teams, Data & Analytics teams, Enterprise Architects, Security, Privacy, and Governance stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to clarify requirements and architectural approaches.
• Present architecture recommendations and governance submissions to review boards and leadership stakeholders.

Essential Skills

Enterprise Architecture Governance Consultant

Required Skills

Architecture & Governance

• Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks and governance processes.
• Experience working with Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and governance forums.
• Knowledge of Solution Architecture and Architecture Documentation practices.
• Experience preparing architecture artifacts and governance submissions.

Technology Knowledge

• Understanding of modern application architectures, cloud platforms, APIs, data platforms, and integration technologies.
• Familiarity with security architecture principles and enterprise technology standards.
• Knowledge of AI/ML governance, Responsible AI, and Privacy review processes is highly desirable.

Documentation

Experience creating:

• Solution Architecture Documents (SAD)
• Technical Design Documents
• Governance Submission Artifacts
• Architecture Review Presentations
• POC Evaluation Reports

Desirable Skills

Keyword

Skills: Enterprise Application Architect

Experience Required: 10 & Above

Company Benefits & Culture 
•    Inclusive and diverse work environment
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development
•    Comprehensive health and wellness benefits