Digital Architect

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities OOne of our client, an IT Services Major is looking for a Digital Products Architect. Job Context, Skills, Roles and Responsibilities for Digital Products ArchitectDigital Architect role will provide overall direction, guidance and definition of architecture programs that effectively support business strategies. This role will also advocate and support the enterprise s IT strategies, identify and analyze enterprise business drivers, analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies, recommend solutions for improvement and develop strategies aligning IT to the business. Digital Architect s role spans across multiple facets including information architecture, Security Architecture, Solution architecture, Business and Technical architecture. The role and responsibilities of the selected personnel include the following:Information Architecture: Develops the enterprise-wide guidelines and standards for cataloging and maintaining data repositories. Develops single source data strategy Maintains enterprise-wide integrity of the data model by ensuring that data design and transformation procedures are implemented and followed. Participates in the solution design of the information architecture, across multiple data types. Participates in the development of a usable information architecture, which may include a data model, associated metamodel, common business vocabulary, ontologies and taxonomies, which will then be used to guide solution development and achieve consistency of information assets across the application portfolio. Ensures regulatory issues are considered surrounding information assets (such as consumer privacy laws, data retention policies, outsourced data and specific industry guidelines are adhered to. Facilitates the mapping and audit-ability of information assets.Security Architecture: Works closely with other functional area architects and security specialists to ensure adequate security solutions are in place throughout all IT systems and platforms to mitigate identified risks sufficiently, and to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements. Develops the business, information and technical artifacts that constitute the enterprise information security architecture and solutions. Researches, designs and advocates new technologies, architectures, and security products. Analyzes business impact and exposure, based on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities and risks. Communicates security risks and solutions to business partners and IT staffSolutions Architecture: Assists in the development of solutions that deliver capabilities to the enterprise. Analyzes enterprise business drivers to determine corresponding change requirements. Assists with the design and implementation of an ESA based on enterprise business requirements and IT strategies. Assists in defining the principles to guide solution decisions for the enterprise. Coordinates solution architecture implementation and modification activities.Business Architecture: Provides strategic consultation to assigned line-of-business (LOB) customers, or generally, in defining or designing business processes, functions and organizational structures. Keeps ITs technology and service managers aware of key LOB customer issues, identifying and resolving potential problems and conflicts. Collaborates with other IT functional areas to remain apprised of project status, and inform LOB customer management of progress. Facilitates agreement on organizational work models to meet business requirements. Works collaboratively with business strategists, process owners and subject matter experts. Leverages technology to enable or alter business processes or practices.Technical Architecture: Assists in the definition of the principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise. Assists in the implementation of an Enterprise Technology Architecture (ETA) based on business requirements and IT strategies, as well as to rectify gaps and pain points within the current state. Analyzes the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement. Assesses the capacity and resource utilization of application and search tools, components, network, platform facilities, application/ integration/ database servers, storage, security and management hardware and software. Approves and modifies the designs and architectures by reviewing end-user topology, security, performance, and interoperability requirements. Consults on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture.Job Element DetailsRequirement : Presales teamResponse to proposals per year :As required ad-hoc and unpredictable Team Involvement: Primarily work with Presales team and other external teams (functional experts, technical experts and so on), if required.Direct Reportees: NoneIndirect Relationships : Work with all stakeholders working on a bid (both internal and external teams).Experience Level and education background Overall experience of 15+, within which at least 3 years in the role of Digital Architect or similar role Bachelor s degree in any discipline Relevant industry certifications are desirable Candidates with more than desired years of overall experience can also apply.Selection ProcessSelection process would include a sample assignment / case study, followed by one or two rounds of interview and a HR interview,

Keyskills :
it servicesdata retentionsolution designconsumer privacydatabase serversregulatory issuescustomer managemententerprise businessinformation securitysolution developmentresource utilizationdevelopment projectssolution architecturecompatibility