Client/Server Architect jobs in Ontario, CA

Req ID: 270700

NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Enterprise Architect to join our team in REMOTE, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).

The role of the Enterprise Architect is to provide a bridge between long term business goals and long term sustainability of the organization’s technology landscape, working with business clients to understand challenges and objectives, then applying their understanding and research through their experience to define technology development opportunities and roadmaps to address those challenges. The Enterprise Architect also researches industry trends, OPEX and emerging technologies to inform technology investments for long term value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with line of business stakeholders to understand and model business strategy, identify capability needs and new opportunities to inform outcome-driven technology investments
• Develop technology strategies and roadmaps to support desired business outcomes and sustainably manage the landscape of technology solutions
• Research and develop emerging technology viewpoints and industry trends
• Collaborate with other architects and technical leaders to define architectural standards and patterns
• Develop architecture governance framework and processes ensuring adherence to established standards
• Act as a mentor and subject matter expert for internal IT staff in development of solution architecture and design
• Maintain and recommend changes to IT Security Guidance standards to accommodate new patterns, opportunities and assess applicability to development of solution architecture
• Provide strategic planning and oversight for short, medium and long-term projects, managing and optimizing the flow of value through the various IT Portfolios and identify relationship of investments to assessed capability criticality and maturity
• Assist with economic decision-making by supporting feature and capability estimation
• Help manage risks and dependencies, escalating and tracking impediments
• Encourage collaboration between teams and Solution Architects, ensuring that IT solutions align to defined business strategies and meet long term objectives.
• Work with Portfolio Leads, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Maintain overall accountability for architectural quality of IT initiatives, ensuring all architecture and design meets business needs, aligns with strategic objectives and satisfies appropriate IT and/or Cyber security requirements

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of technology and abstract concepts and ability to analyze
• Experience with software development
• Solid conceptual understanding of technology components, DevOps tools and practices
• Strong knowledge of one or more standard formal Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman)
• Proven experience in building strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including senior level executive sponsors
• Experience in defining strategic roadmaps and establishing priorities across competing needs of multiple stakeholders
• Ability to influence leaders, drive change and transformation while working across all levels of the organization
• Hands on experience with software development processes and procedures to understand team needs includes fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management facilitation at the program, portfolio and executive-level
• Excellent analytic, interpersonal and communication skills to influence and engage colleagues, along with a broad understanding of the businesses they support
• Ability to effectively communicate abstract concepts and technical information to both non-technical and technical staff
• Must be creative, detail oriented and capable of balancing the big picture with meeting day-to-day organization needs.

Education and Experience

• This knowledge is normally considered to be gained through successful completion of a four (4) Year University degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering; or Commerce/Business discipline.
• 8 years up to and including 10 years of IT Leadership, Consulting or Solution Delivery experience, including 2 plus years of Solution or Security Architecture specific experience

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About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.