Enterprise Architecture Director directs the architectural design, development, and deployment of an organization's overall IT systems. Leads the strategy, management, and implementation of the systems architecture function. Being a Enterprise Architecture Director ensures that systems are designed to consider functional requirements, scalability, and security. Evaluates system solutions based on user needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms. Additionally, Enterprise Architecture Director identifies and researches potential technology products to enhance solution delivery. Participates in creating strategies and policies to meet overall business goals. Oversees implementation of architecture system and advises adjustments to top management. May require a master's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Enterprise Architecture Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Enterprise Architecture Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
This is a hybrid role working partially in-office (Lincoln, NE) and partially from home.
Lead the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Consulting team and help set strategic IT direction for Ameritas.
Provide leadership to the architecture and technology consulting team. Continually refine the architecture vision and roadmap for the enterprise. This role will lead the architecture strategy by leveraging technology consulting expertise and roadmap execution to facilitate the conversion of business strategies into technical direction. Achieve long term goals for technology landscape simplification and innovation.
Keep abreast of existing, new, and emerging technologies and processing environments. Maintain knowledge of business ecosystems including cloud, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), APIs, Machine Learning, and analytics. Manage and navigate effectively in a matrix environment to lead large groups with differing priorities towards a common goal. Utilize a practical approach to decision making and problem solving that is principle-based, unbiased, and displays intellectual integrity.
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
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