IT Enterprise Architect (EA)

Job description
Randstad Technologies is looking for an Enterprise Architect to one of our clients in the Automotove Industry. 

Randstad Technologies are specialists within IT. As a consultant working with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and union agreed terms. Your consulting manager, who is always nearby, ensures that you get varied and developing assignments at different companies, in different industries. At Randstad Technologies, your personal development is in focus, and you can be part of a large network with many social activities. 

Part of the existing organisation with half of the workforce and responsibilities are being transferred to the recently started Business Center. This transition will enable a shared service center setup, with IT delivering generic and scalable services & capabilities to many of the companies within the organisation. The transition will introduce many architectural challenges and decisions, which is why we are looking for an enterprise architect to investigate, assess, identify gaps, and propose solutions to the challenges ahead together with the product teams.

The mission of the existing IT Enterprise Architect (EA) is to secure a holistic, robust and future-safe enterprise architecture from all viewpoints (Business Services, Business Processes, Information, Applications and Technology). The IT EA drives the development of an architecture that support the IT deliveries, policies and business needs. With the organisational split in two, and half of the staff moving to the Business Center along with many of the IT systems and responsibilities, the work of the EA will focus on securing that the architecture supports and conforms with the new company setup and ways of working together with the existing EA, working as a collaborative team.

Responsibilities
The IT Enterprise Architect 
Leads the development of a holistic and coherent enterprise architecture model fit for the new company setup, from all architecture perspectives (Business Services, Business Processes, Information, Applications and Technology).
Is overall responsible for the architectural strategy and decisions connected to the move, driving technical overarching investigations and initiatives connected the move
Is a key member of the IT Architecture Board working closely with the existing Enterprise Architect as well as the solution architects in the product teams.
Is overall responsible for re-assessing Digital IT Architecture Repository including IT policies, directives, standards and reference architectures to validate which of these are still valid and which need reviewing as part of the move.
Working as a lead towards the IAM team to help them drive and secure any IAM challenges coming with the move.
Reports to Head of Digital Ability & Engagement.


Working hours
Full-time

Qualifications


Long experience working as an enterprise architect or as a solution architect, preferably in a modern IT operation/organization.
Good understanding of EA frameworks in general and TOGAF in particular
Experience in architectural modelling such as information, process, capabilities and infrastructure models
Good understanding of customer operations and best practices
Excellent communication, documentation and presentation skills
Familiar with agile project management and delivery methods & platforms, e.g. SAFe & Jira
Business oriented mindset
Service Minded, familiar with service transformation.
Organized, analytic, structured, and skilled in documentation.
Excellent team player
ITIL knowledge (foundation level) is preferable.
Holistic view and capability to understand IT services in a business context.
Good at analyzing the big picture without losing the grip of details. 


Application
Interviews and selection will take place on an ongoing basis. The position may be filled before the last application date, please apply as soon as possible.
 
For more information: Josefine Westlander, josefine.westlander @randstad.se

About the company
Randstad Technologies specializes in the area of ​​IT expertise and is part of Randstad, which with operations in 38 countries is a world leader in recruitment and consulting. Through this global network and in combination with a strong local knowledge, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and services for you who are a specialist in the IT area. 
 
Our mission is to focus on helping you reach your full potential, with your career in focus!