Job Description

Global Functions Technology (GFT) provides application development and other technology services for global functions, including Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Real Estate, IT Risk, Procurement, and General Services. The GFT Architecture Sr Lead Analyst is responsible for day-to-day execution of the GFT Solution Architecture function in one or more major functional areas, delivery of architecture services to assigned development portfolios and their customers with focus on both strategic alignment of business and technology architectures and delivery of architectural design services in the context of portfolio initiatives, programs and projects with an emphasis on ensuring alignment to enterprise-wide architecture principals. The Architecture Sr Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business.

Responsibilities:

In close coordination with the GFT application portfolio managers, development and implementation of a practical, integrated, end-to-end strategic architecture vision for assigned GFT application portfolios, including target state architectures and associated roadmaps

Development and implementation of a technology roadmap execution strategy for assigned GFT application portfolios, in accordance with GFT technology strategy

Development and implementation of a data roadmap execution strategy for assigned GFT application portfolios, in accordance with the overall GFT data strategy

Identification and execution of the appropriate architecture engagement model for individual portfolio initiatives, programs and projects, based on a thorough assessment of specific architectural impacts and requirements and optimally leveraging business, technical and data architecture shared services with an emphasis on alignment to enterprise-wide architecture principals

Maximizing portfolio compliance with enterprise and GFT architecture principles, best practices and standards, and ensuring ongoing alignment with GFT technology and application portfolio strategies and roadmaps

Maximizing technology reuse within assigned GFT application portfolios through leveraging of existing services, frameworks and components and development of new reusable services, frameworks and components where appropriate

Ensuring ongoing quality of architecture-related application metadata in CSI for assigned portfolios, including application technology stacks, application portfolio management data and application dependencies

Initial point of contact for architecture and technology-related matters initiated within assigned GFT portfolios (e.g. POCs, systemic production issues, assistance with architecture tools, requests for assistance from other technology organizations, inquiries concerning standards, guidelines, or best practices, etc.)

Coordination point for externally initiated architecture and technology-related matters related to assigned GFT portfolios (e.g. infrastructure optimization activities, cross-portfolio information requests, cloud architecture review requirements, etc.)

Qualifications:

Technical Skills

10+ years of technology management and leadership experience, with at least 4 years of hands-on systems architecture experience in a complex, multi-vendor systems environment required.

Solid understanding of systems, business, data, and technical architecture disciplines, including exposure to such key methodologies and approaches as cloud architectures, business process management/business rules management, data/information modeling, and high-availability/high-performance systems design required.

Technology include: Java EE, Python, Spark, Oracle, Messaging components, Cloud/ECS deployment/migration, automated testing tools, Big Data technologies, CICD tools, AI/ML technologies, Microstrategy and Cognos

Strong familiarity with both traditional and agile software development lifecycles required.

Ability to establish an appropriate business-aligned strategic architecture vision for a major functional area, avoiding undue focus on incremental legacy system improvements and introducing and driving transformational changes where appropriate preferred.

Non\xe2\x80\x91Technical Skills

Ability to direct the day-to-day work of other solution architects within overall portfolio required.

Ability to establish strong working relationships with business, operations, and technology partners at all levels of the organization required.

Excellent verbal and written business and technical communication skills required.

A motivated, self-directed, highly proactive attitude and approach preferred.

Education:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family: Architecture



Time Type: Full time



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