Are you ready to seize an opportunity to work with established and innovative enterprises in a long-term relationship? Looking to work closely with top Line of Business and IT Executives in large Enterprises, to accelerate the achievement of business objectives through a roadmap of pragmatic technology adoption? Can you do this in a heterogeneous IT environment involving multiple platforms and technologies? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of your customer? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world?
In this pivotal role within our Enterprise Strategy business, you’ll deliver advisory and planning services to Microsoft’s top enterprise customers. The Enterprise Architect enables customers to achieve their most challenging business and organizational goals whilst leveraging maximum value from their current and future investments in Microsoft technologies. Through a programmatic approach and objective assessment of the customer’s existing business imperatives and IT investments, the Enterprise Architect systematically plans, orchestrates, and contributes to the development and execution of their strategic technology initiatives so that they align with their broader business goals in an innovative fashion.
We know you are already well networked and, in addition to continuing to build your own network of contacts, you’ll be provided with an extensive network of colleagues with complementary competencies - you really will be joining a top performing team of passionate industry thought leaders who are the best in the business
The sections below identify the key areas and offer insight into the more common activities:
- Relationship-driven differentiation: As the primary delivery resource for the Enterprise Strategy business, what you provide is unique and available only from Microsoft. You’ll advocate on behalf of the customer back into the Microsoft organization and maximize the value delivered from the relationship. Core activities include:
o Arranging Executive Briefing Center visits and bi-directional connection with Microsoft Product Development Groups and many other teams and communities.
o Facilitating the Customer’s uptake of Technology Adoption Programs for early advantage from pre-released Microsoft Products.
o Harnessing insights from groups like Microsoft Research, one of the largest sponsored technology research organizations worldwide. You also have access to the ‘Library’, a catalog of reference architectures, blueprints, industry insights and benchmark data that adds unique value.
o Facilitating customer IT staff development.
- Architecture & Consulting. The role takes a principled approach first to understand the customer’s needs and then to develop roadmaps of change that realize value from their Microsoft investment across a heterogeneous IT environment. Activities include:
o Creating business case development and benefits management programs that define, track and report accrued value through the optimal application of IT to business challenges.
o Orchestrating and/or designing and architecting solutions that leverage both the investment made in the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and the customer’s current heterogeneous IT environment in the best interests of the customer, driven through a program of orchestrated change and drawing from the collective know-how of Microsoft.
o Providing portfolio governance and oversight to drive lifecycle optimization and alignment across all Microsoft-related strategy and planning initiatives.
- Teaming to accelerate value: When a Microsoft customer invests in an Enterprise Agreement license with Microsoft, the Architect, Enterprise Architecture accelerates the time-to-value by aligning the technology deployment and business adoption plans with customer organizational objectives. Activities to support this objective include:
o Creating architectural and technology roadmaps that result in stronger business/IT alignment and that drive adoption and value from the Enterprise Agreement.
o Orchestrating the use of the Microsoft network of resources formally from within the Advisor’s individual engagement. This can range from formal Solution Architecture through to general technology consulting and beyond. Likewise an Advisor may be called on by colleagues to contribute from their area of specialization in other large engagements or to team with the support team around specific customer initiatives.
- Practice development: This role will contribute to the growth and maturity of the local and international communities provide mentorship, foster knowledge transfer, and lead by example. In addition, opportunities exist to drive IP development and reuse initiatives and drive best or proven practice in architecture, planning, and customer engagement.
- Business development: This role will be expected and have the opportunity to bring their years of experience and expertise to bear on local business development opportunities and contribute to thought leadership within and across both their local Microsoft business and more broadly across other Microsoft businesses.
In addition to the above activities, it is expected that the successful candidate will have significant experience in at least one specialization from the three categories below:
- Industry: The following are higher priorities: Public Sector; Banking; Telco; Manufacturing; Energy
- Microsoft Strategic priorities: Cloud/S+S; Enterprise level / Mission Critical Applications; Optimized Desktop; Unified Communications and Collaboration
- Architect, Enterprise Architecture Specializations:
o Business Value analysis and benefits management
o Enterprise-level Architecture
o Business Architecture
o Information Architecture
o IT Governance
o IT Portfolio Lifecycle Optimization
o Organizational Change Management
o Organizational Design
o IT-led Business Innovation
This role understands interoperability issues and the strengths and weaknesses of platforms and products, and is able to provide a trusted voice at the decision-making table. Typically with IT sponsorship, they develop relationships with key line-of-business executives, putting them in position to translate early business needs and insights into actionable IT strategy and assist IT in driving these initiatives to early results and business value. This work encompasses a solid understanding of business and IT strategy, a principled approach to broader architectural challenges and opportunities, and a great grasp of technology and solutions.
If you meet the above profile, we’d really like to talk with you.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must have a combination of a degree (Computer Science, Social Science or Business), and equivalent work experience
- At least 8 - 10 years related IT experience
- Must have a proven record of delivering business value from Information Technology at an executive level
- Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, industries, business, customers, and technology. Work experience should involve a mix of business and technology consulting across the lifecycle of Information Technology (examples may include assessment and analysis, design, business case development, architecture, envisioning, planning, deployment, benefits analysis, and management)
- The ability and background experience to provide leadership in the practice, and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management
- Executive-level interpersonal and writing skills
- Experience at forming and leading virtual teams
- Fluent In Spanish and English
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. All applications for vacant positions will be welcomed and will be considered on the relative merits of the applicant against the role profile for the position regardless of colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, parental responsibilities, age, religion, or belief.
lunes, 6 de abril de 2015
Enterprise Architect Job
martes, 17 de junio de 2014
Business Consultant / Architect
Business Consultant / Architect - London - c£50k + Package
Glue Reply are looking for a Business Consultant / Architect who is actively seeking to take the next step in their career to come and join one of the UK's most respected Architecture consultancies. We are offering the opportunity to become a Solution Architect in our retail consulting practise, and our development scheme offers all the necessary mentorship and training that will help you realise this goal.
We are looking for consultants with experience of working with customers and senior client stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes and design solutions to meet the business needs. In return we are offering an excellent opportunity to be mentored by senior Solution and Enterprise Architects, benefit from industry leading training and external qualifications (such as TOGAF certification) in order that you can grow into a strong and capable Solution Architect with the ability to deliver tangible value and a real difference to our customers.
Our clients are recognisable global brands that will give you the experience of working within big businesses to deliver critical projects, and we will offer you the support to feel confident enough to add genuine value where your impact is recognised.
Required skills and knowledge:
· At least 4-7 years' experience as a business analyst or junior consultant / architect
· Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a high quality of written and spoken English
· Demonstrable experience of gathering requirements, documenting business processes (as-is and to-be), writing design documentation
· A background within a consulting organisation OR significant industry experience in the retail or telecommunications sectors would be preferable
· Genuine motivation to develop into a credible Solution Architect
IF you meet the above requirements and are interested in an exploratory conversation with Glue Reply then please forward your CV below.
Glue Reply is the UK's leading consulting services organisation focused exclusively on optimising IT/Business alignment and minimising the cost of business and IT technology change. Our core proposition is to help organisations maximise the value from their change and technology investments by helping them define, design, implement and resource best practice.
Glue Reply was the first venture for the Reply Group within the UK. The Reply Group is built on a network business model and consists of numerous individual companies, each with their own specialism and core competence. The Reply model allows us the flexibility of a small organisation with the support of a major international Group.
Our core competencies consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
- Strategy & Architecture: Enterprise & Solution Architecture. Understanding, categorising and organising the resources and assets of the Enterprise to enable business and IT transformation
- Integration & Collaboration: Defining and delivering best in class solutions that meet the needs of the Enterprise
- Data, Information & BI: Helping organisations unlock the value of strategic asset that is their data
If you meet the above requirements and are available to work unrestricted in the UK then please get in touch for more information.
About this company
Glue Reply is the UK's leading consulting services organisation focused exclusively on optimising IT/Business alignment and minimising the cost of business and IT technology change. Our core proposition is to help organisations maximise the value from their change and technology investments by helping them define, design, implement and resource best practice.
Glue Reply was the first venture for the Reply Group within the UK. The Reply Group is built on a network business model and consists of numerous individual companies, each with their own specialism and core competence. The Reply model allows us the flexibility of a small organisation with the support of a major international Group.
Our core competencies consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
* Strategy & Architecture: Enterprise & Solution Architecture. Understanding, categorising and organising the resources and assets of the Enterprise to enable business and IT transformation
* Integration & Collaboration: Defining and delivering best in class solutions that meet the needs of the Enterprise
* Data, Information & BI: Helping organisations unlock the value of strategic asset that is their data
If you meet the above requirements and are available to work unrestricted in the UK then please get in touch for more information.
sábado, 7 de junio de 2014
jueves, 1 de mayo de 2014
Strategy & Roadmap Specialist / Business Architect Lead
Our client has a direct Hire position open for a Strategy & Roadmap Specialist / Business Architect Lead.
Excellent Relocation and Benefits on the offer.
The Strategy & Roadmap / Business Architect Lead role is directly responsible for future state planning and overall business architecture.
Architects are responsible for: (1) Understanding the holistic view of the environment and their dependencies. (2) Future State Planning (3) Research & Development (4) Architecture Principles (5) Technology Standards (6) Architecture Governance.
Project:
The Strategy & Roadmap / Business Architect Lead role is responsible for establishing and leading the approach (templates, processes, etc.) for creation of technology strategies and roadmaps at Company. Additionally, this role is responsible for leading a team of matrix aligned Business Architect resources to establish and maintain a cohesive business architecture for Company.
Manage Enterprise Architecture Roadmap Process
Ensure each Roadmap has the appropriate targets and they are validated against business objectives for that area
Provide the transparency and visibility of progress of roadmaps based on the objectives
Coordinating and ensure annual working sessions take place for each roadmap to add, change or remove initiatives
Work closely with other EA resources to prioritize initiatives and determine the placement in the roadmap
Facilitate assessments that can be requested on any architecture discipline, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data, and Solution.
Please email your resume to: peter@enterprise-logic.com
Able to advocate the importance/ benefits of EA roadmap implementation to all levels of the organization. Present the results of the initiative implementations on a periodic basis.
This role will work closely with Business Partners and IT Senior Managers to understand business and technical changes that may affect the roadmap
Experience in leadership role developing IT corporate strategies
Well versed in enterprise architecture/IT Strategies
Possess strong business acumen and aptitude to understand the key business drivers and financial knowledge to development return on investment models.
This role is the primary liaison between the EA Team to the PMO
Lead a team of matrix aligned Business Architects, compiling their line-of-business architectures into an overall cohesive business architecture for Company
Analyze enterprise business context (trends and business strategy), as well as change requirements in other enterprise architecture (EA) viewpoints, to derive the future state. This includes defining the requirements, and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise.
Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state.
Assist with designing the governance activities associated with ensuring compliance.
Define metrics to measure and demonstrate value.
Understand and advocate EA principles and be prepared to "sell" the EA process, its outcome and ongoing results.
Strong relationship building skills to effectively work in all areas of the business to successfully perform the required duties
Lead enterprise level technology adoption resulting in the successful development and implementation of technology roadmaps for large, enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives.
This role will report directly to the EA Director.
Tasks:
Works with substantial latitude and is often involved in matters which have a major bearing on the Company’s business.
Often handles multiple assignments concurrently, leveraging experience and advanced skill in handling complex assignments with no supervision necessary.
Develops and maintains credibility and effective working relationships with both Business Partner management and IT personnel in a way that demonstrates an understanding of business problems, IT strategies, issues, and priorities.
Participates in development and implementation of strategies to meet organizational goals, ensuring that client and BTS priorities are aligned and accomplished.
Examples of knowledge areas include...
Architecture Assessment Approach
The Enterprise Architecture Roadmap Process and Toolkit
Business Risk Management
Risk/Return Analysis
Information Security Management
IT Risk Assessment
IT Risk Management
IT Security Management
IT Standards, Procedures, and Policies Formulation
This role will collaborate with other EA team members, project teams and staff in various IT functional areas as needed to fulfill the responsibilities described above.
Requirements:
Requires a bachelor's degree preferably in an Information Technology field and typically has 15 or more years applicable exempt working experience with at least 5 at the BTS Tech Sr Lead/Spec I/II level or the equivalent.
Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
Strong leadership skills
Excellent analytical and technical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Ability to think strategically and implement iteratively
Ability to lead cross functional teams in a collaborative way
Knowledge of information principles and processes
Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting
Ability to estimate the financial impact of information system alternatives
Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise, and how to respond to political challenges
This role will be filled at the job level appropriate based on the candidate selected .
It is preferred this role is based out of Jackson, Michigan, but other metro Detroit locations may be available based on the candidate selected.
Please email your resume to : peter@enterprise-logic.com
lunes, 27 de enero de 2014
Chief Enterprise Architect, TOGAF
https://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/4260073/chief-enterprise-architect-togaf/
Chief Enterprise Architect for a global Digital Publishing organisation to develop strategic technology alignment within the business.
TOGAF, Enterprise Architect methods, Stakeholder engagement at CXO level. Competitive salary + car + benefits.
The Chief Enterprise Architect will report to the Chief Information Officer. This is a Senior Management role will provide technology thought leadership and the practical application of Enterprise Architecture (EA) to improve the strategic alignment of IT and add value to the business, to create an industry-leading, high performing virtual & federated team.
Key accountabilities for this role include:
- Development, implementation and effective operation of the Enterprise Architecture across the business in order to maximise the effectiveness of the underlying technologies
- Define the target architectures, and the roadmaps and timescales for these architectures to ensure the most effective use of technology across the business whilst delivering the required business outcomes
- Structure, manage, mentor and coach the central EA team, and other Enterprise Architects and Solution Architects, to ensure that the global virtual team is appropriately skilled and developed to deliver the full range of architecture capabilities
- Manage the appropriate governance forums to ensure the agreement and maintenance of the overall Enterprise Architecture of the Business
As the successful candidate you must be able to clearly demonstrate:
- Extensive practical Enterprise Architecture experience, preferably certified with a recognised EA framework, eg TOGAF
- Experience of Board level and senior business executive engagement
- Experience of all aspects of the software development lifecycle
- Knowledge of IT service delivery, and QA functions within IT
- Knowledge and experience of working in a global organisation
- Experience mentoring or managing Enterprise Architect
- Ideally you will have knowledge and/or experience of digital publishing technology
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA) to join a global market leader in Digital Publishing technologies
Competitive salary + car + healthcare, pension and bonus
This is a global opportunity and the successful candidate may be based in any of their key operational locations including Oxford, UK, US or Hong Kong and must be willing to travel internationally
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK or US or Hong Kong.
Connectus Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
martes, 5 de noviembre de 2013
EA position in Microsoft (Barcelona , Spain)
http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Barcelona-Enterprise-Architect-Job/13590200/?feedId=25&utm_source=LinkedInJobPostings&utm_campaign=Microsoft
Enterprise Architect Job
Date: Oct 12, 2013
Location: Barcelona, ES
Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Barcelona, ES
Job ID: 851236-122771
Division: Sales
you ready to seize an opportunity to work with established and innovative enterprises in a long-term relationship? Looking to work closely with top Line of Business and IT Executives in large Enterprises, to accelerate the achievement of business objectives through a roadmap of pragmatic technology adoption? Can you do this in a heterogeneous IT environment involving multiple platforms and technologies? Want to connect the solutions you envision to the business and measure impact to the bottom line of your customer? Interested in leveraging your abstract thinking skills and employing strong architectural skills to create innovative solutions for the largest organizations in the world?
Microsoft Services helps customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world-class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by improving the overall customer-and-partner experience, serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and driving customer-centric product improvement.
The strategic role in Enterprise Services delivers advisory and planning services to Microsoft’s top enterprise customers. The role enables customers to achieve their most challenging business and organizational goals while leveraging value from their current and future investment in the Microsoft Platform. Through a programmatic approach and objective assessment of the customer’s existing business imperatives and IT investments this role systematically plans, orchestrates, and contributes to the development and execution of their customer’s strategic technology plan to align with the broader business goals in an innovative fashion. They will provide industry best practice advice and boost the likelihood of successful integration of Microsoft technologies including integration and interoperability in a heterogeneous environment. In addition to building their own personal network, they will be provided an extensive network of colleagues with complementary competencies and draw on these resources expertise to enhance the overall service provided by Microsoft to customers. The sections below identify the key areas and offer insight into the more common activities:
- Relationship-driven differentiation: What this role provides to customers is unique and available only from Microsoft. They advocate on behalf of the customer back into the Microsoft organization and maximize the value delivered from the relationship. Core activities include:
o Arranging Executive Briefing Center visits and bi-directional connection with Microsoft Product Development Groups and many other teams and communities.
o Facilitating the Customer’s uptake of Technology Adoption Programs for early advantage from pre-released Microsoft Products.
o Harnessing insights from groups like Microsoft Research, one of the largest sponsored technology research organizations worldwide. You also have access to the ‘Library’, a catalog of reference architectures, blueprints, industry insights and benchmark data that adds unique value.
o Facilitating customer IT staff development.
- Business-driven portfolio value management: The role takes a principled approach first to understand the customer’s needs and then to develop roadmaps of change that realize value from their Microsoft investment across a heterogeneous IT environment. Activities include:
o Creating business case development and benefits management programs that define, track and report accrued value through the optimal application of IT to business challenges.
o Orchestrating and/or designing and architecting solutions that leverage both the investment made in the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and the customer’s current heterogeneous IT environment in the best interests of the customer, driven through a program of orchestrated change and drawing from the collective know-how of Microsoft.
o Providing portfolio governance and oversight to drive lifecycle optimization and alignment across all Microsoft-related strategy and planning initiatives.
- Teaming to accelerate value: When a Microsoft customer invests in an Enterprise Agreement license with Microsoft, the Architect, Enterprise Architecture accelerates the time-to-value by aligning the technology deployment and business adoption plans with customer organizational objectives. Activities to support this objective include:
o Creating architectural and technology roadmaps that result in stronger business/IT alignment and that drive adoption and value from the Enterprise Agreement.
o Orchestrating the use of the Microsoft network of resources formally from within the Advisor’s individual engagement. This can range from formal Solution Architecture through to general technology consulting and beyond. Likewise an Advisor may be called on by colleagues to contribute from their area of specialization in other large engagements or to team with the support team around specific customer initiatives.
- Practice development: This role will contribute to the growth and maturity of the local and international communities provide mentorship, foster knowledge transfer, and lead by example. In addition, opportunities
exist to drive IP development and reuse initiatives and drive best or proven practice in architecture, planning, and customer engagement.
- Business development: This role will be expected and have the opportunity to bring their years of experience and expertise to bear on local business development opportunities and contribute to thought leadership within and across both their local Microsoft business and more broadly across other Microsoft businesses.
In addition to the above activities, it is expected that the successful candidate will have significant experience in at least one specialization from the three categories below:
- Industry: The following are higher priorities: Public Sector; Banking; Telco; Manufacturing; Energy
- Microsoft Strategic priorities: Cloud/S+S; Enterprise level / Mission Critical Applications; Optimized Desktop; Unified Communications and Collaboration
- Architect, Enterprise Architecture Specializations:
o Business Value analysis and benefits management
o Enterprise-level Architecture
o Business Architecture
o Information Architecture
o IT Governance
o IT Portfolio Lifecycle Optimization
o Organizational Change Management
o Organizational Design
o IT-led Business Innovation
This role understands interoperability issues and the strengths and weaknesses of platforms and products, and is able to provide a trusted voice at the decision-making table. Typically with IT sponsorship, they develop relationships with key line-of-business executives, putting them in position to translate early business needs and insights into actionable IT strategy and assist IT in driving these initiatives to early results and business value. This work encompasses a solid understanding of business and IT strategy, a principled approach to broader architectural challenges and opportunities, and a great grasp of technology and solutions.
If you meet the above profile, we’d really like to talk with you.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must have a combination of a degree (Computer Science, Social Science or Business), and equivalent work experience
- At least 8 - 10 years related IT experience
- Must have a proven record of delivering business value from Information Technology at an executive level
- Candidates must have a deep understanding of markets, industries, business, customers, and technology. Work experience should involve a mix of business and technology consulting across the lifecycle of Information Technology (examples may include assessment and analysis, design, business case development, architecture, envisioning, planning, deployment, benefits analysis, and management)
- The ability and background experience to provide leadership in the practice, and a demonstrated effectiveness in consulting and client management
- Executive-level interpersonal and writing skills
- Experience at forming and leading virtual teams
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. All applications for vacant positions will be welcomed and will be considered on the relative merits of the applicant against the role profile for the position regardless of colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, parental responsibilities, age, religion, or belief”.
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EA Job in Spain
http://www.infojobs.net/madrid/ingeniero-superior-para-consultoria-estrategica/of-ie6b3d30d45420ca5c90b2cdad6071e
Ingeniero Superior para consultoría estratégica
Publicada el:
30-10-2013
Ofertas de trabajo en KPMG Asesores S.L
Nombre de la empresa:
KPMG Asesores S.L
Ubicación
Población:
Madrid
Provincia:
Madrid
País:
España
Descripción
Puesto vacante:
Ingeniero Superior para consultoría estratégica
Categorías:
Informática y telecomunicaciones - Análisis
Departamento:
Management Consulting IT
Nivel:
Empleado
Personal a cargo:
0
Número de vacantes:
1
Descripción de la oferta:
¿Te gustaría trabajar en una de las cuatro empresas mejor valoradas de España?
¡Esta es tu oportunidad! ¡Únete a KPMG!
KPMG ha sido elegida tres años consecutivos empresa Top para Trabajar, y a nivel internacional es del mismo modo un referente deseado por los mejores profesionales del mundo.
KPMG en España es una de las principales firmas de servicios profesionales, con un claro enfoque sectorial.
El foco de nuestros servicios está dirigido a ayudar a nuestros clientes a aprovechar nuevas oportunidades, a mejorar su gestión, a gestionar sus riesgos y a crear valor, tanto para sus accionistas como para otros grupos de interés.
El equipo de KPMG de Management Consulting IT acaba de iniciar el proceso de recruiting para posiciones de juniors, recién licenciados o personas con 1-2 años de experiencia.
Las principales responsabilidades de un executive incluyen:
- Apoyar a los equipos en los proyectos con nuestros clientes
- Buscar, recolectar y analizar información y sacar conclusiones relevantes
- Redactar informes para los clientes
- Preparar presentaciones impactantes y entregables de calidad
- Adquirir nuevos conocimientos y ganar experiencia
Requisitos
Estudios mínimos:
Ingeniero Superior - Ingeniero en Informática
Experiencia mínima:
No Requerida
Imprescindible residente en:
No Requerido
Requisitos mínimos:
Buscamos a personas dinámicas, con conocimientos tecnológicos y de negocios, una gran capacidad de adaptación y un interés pronunciado en la consultoría estratégica de tecnología.
Valoraremos los siguientes puntos:
- Carrera tecnológica (ingeniero informático, ingeniero de sistemas, etc.)
- Postgrado de negocios (Master en gestión y admón de empresas, Master en finanzas, MBA, etc.)
- Conocimientos técnicos: arquitectura de aplicaciones empresariales, arquitectura de red, gestión de proyectos tecnológicos.
- Experiencia previa en consultoras tecnológicas.
- Certificaciones: PMP – ITIL – CGEIT – TOGAF.
domingo, 29 de septiembre de 2013
Devoteam - TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect
http://jobs.ictjob.be/Devoteam-_-TOGAF-Certified-Enterprise-Architect__48068
Job description
- As consultant in Enterprise Architecture you own the process for the development and maintenance of the overall Global Enterprise architecture definition and roadmap at our customers.
- You have the transversal view to lead, recommend and set the decided technical blueprint for the enterprise IT architecture evolution based on the business & organizational requirements, best practices, technology evolution and your professional experiences.
- You validate that proposed solutions (will) function according to the requirements and technical/process/policies/financial feasibility.
- You guide the implementation programs and assist the stakeholders in understanding the change management and end-user adoption.
- You conduct Enterprise IT assessments (Infrastructure, Enterprise Business Applications), analyze IT maturity and do recommendations on IT roadmap, TCO evolution and ROI.
- You work in close collaboration with experts in middleware, enterprise applications, security, and processes.
- You report to the project manager.
- As technical lead responsible you participate in all stages of the RFP process (customer - supplier - 3rd party vendors)
- You work on the customer's premise and in-house at Devoteam.
Profile specification
- You are TOGAF Certified and have strong analytical skills
- You are a strong technical generalist with broad technology knowledge on Enterprise IT: architectures, infrastructure platforms, application servers, databases, virtualization, cloud computing.
- Deep knowledge is some areas are an advantage.
- You are a facilitator with strong communication, documentation. (design/define/document), reporting and presentation skills.
- You have a business attitude with a solution driven 'Can do attitude': able to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment and execute effectively with or without clear instructions.
- You are experienced working in large organizations and in multiple projects.
- You have fluent oral/written communication skills in English, at least fluent oral/written communication skills in Dutch and/or French.
- You have a master degree or equivalent by experience.
We offer
- A challenging and variable job in an international and dynamic company.
- Thanks to the personal follow up we are able to provide real career opportunities and planning.
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An attractive salary plus interesting fringe benefits like a company car.
martes, 27 de agosto de 2013
Enterprise Architect / Solution Architect / MVNO / TOGAF
http://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/200195724/Enterprise-Architect-Solution-Architect-MVNO-TOGAF
Enterprise Architect / Solution Architect / MVNO / Portal
Berkshire
A leading telecommunications company is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join the business on a Permanent basis. This role is about ensuring the company delivers effective and efficient IT solutions and core services for the business to support the brand led strategy and Company Plan.
Key Responsibilities:
*Working within a small team of experts responsible for defining the architecture and governing the design & delivery of core IT solutions & services alongside the internal delivery capability, outsourced partners and key vendors
*To work closely with and leverage the expertise of other technical teams in CIO and the wider technology organisation to ensure compliance with architectural standards and principles, supporting the evolution of a consistent, integrated systems roadmap.
*To collaborate with the principle technical stakeholders & key business users to understand and to contribute to the business and technical strategy for IT Solutions and Enterprise systems.
*To understand the business roadmap within the relevant domains in order to provide governance of project design & delivery.
*Planning and management of technical run & maintain initiatives alongside business projects.
*To ensure that system designs produced by the design and development teams are fit for purpose and in line with our overall strategy.
*To ensure provision of solutions that are commensurate with required capacity, availability and performance of core IT solutions and services in terms of monitoring and capacity management.
*To provide assistance & guidance in the resolution of service issues related to core IT solutions and enterprise systems.
*To be able identify and articulate current business capability (people, process and technology), gaps and transitional steps to move between the two.
*To engage with the business stakeholders providing recommendations and solution shaping on the delivery options for projects providing a pragmatic balance between time, cost and quality whilst ensuring architecture adherence to the principles.
Skills Required:
*Experience with IT architecture, frameworks, integration technologies, design & solution implementation and operational transition.
*Comprehensive experience of industry standard development methodologies and techniques to deliver IT solutions.
*Broad experience of architecting complex integrated IT solutions in a Telecoms/ISP, Utilities, Pharmaceutical , Petrochemical or similar environment.
*Broad experience of integrating COTS products for Enterprise Systems into Billing, Revenue Management, CRM, Contact Centre, ERP, Supply Chain Logistics and Web/Mobile Portal domains
*Specific architectural experience of one or more the of the following will be an advantage:
*Provisioning platforms interfacing to Telecoms network platforms such as HLRs, HSS underpinned by a high level understanding of the core mobile network
*BPM & Order management
*Customer interfacing solutions such as Web Portals, IVRs, Mobile "Apps"
*MVNOs
*Demonstrable experience of successfully working with senior business users and influencing key stakeholders up to and including board members.
*Ability to build strong business relationships with both internal and external customers and vendors
If you are an Enterprise Architect interested in the above then please send an updated CV
Project People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
lunes, 26 de agosto de 2013
Business Architect - (Analysis, Process, Artifacts, TOGAF)
Location: --City of London
Salary: GBP75000 - GBP85000 per annum + Car Allowance, Bonus & Benefits
Business Architect - (Analysis, Process, Artifacts, TOGAF)
My financial client is seeking a Business Architect to work from their London head office, responsible for the development and maintenance of the business architecture.
You will be responsible for the analysis and assessment of the business’s capability requirements, business services architecture, business process models and application portfolio demands to support the business’s stated strategic aims. Responsible for the documentation and maintenance of the associated business architecture artefacts. In addition you will be responsible for the Shape business propositions – Investigate business demands and problems, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes.
You will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Business Architect with previous business analyst exposure, as well as having previous banking, finance or payments experience. You will also have previous experience of developing and maintaining the business architect and have the ability to liaise with all technology areas across the business.
Business Architect - (Analysis, Process, Artifacts, TOGAF)
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lunes, 29 de julio de 2013
Enterprise IT Architect
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with Architects, Project Managers, Business Stakeholders, and Technical Stakeholders to support the delivery of business systems
- Collaborating with senior level stakeholders to provide enterprise architecture according to existing Technical Roadmap
- Providing architectural guidance and solutions to support current and future business requirements and recommendations to business and technical stakeholders regarding Enterprise Architecture
- Evaluating and assessing adherence of systems to roadmap, recommending corrective action when required, and assisting project teams to adjust their solutions to provide greatest benefit
- Identifying technology trends and leveraging them to meet business needs
Must-have Requirements:
- TOGAF Certification
- Previous Experience as a Project Manager, Project Lead, or Senior Systems Analyst within a Financial Institution
- 5-7 years of applied hands-on experience with Enterprise Service Bus technologies within the technical landscape of banking and financial sector clients
- 3-5 years hands-on experience with MS SQL, C#, and developing TCP/IP based tools including low latency patterns to consume critical real-time services
- 2-5 years' experience in Configuration Management, SDLC, and Data Management
- Fluency in communicating the relationship between those systems with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Deploying workflow and WCF services to AppFabric
Nice-To-Have Requirements:
- Previous Enterprise-Level Experience with the Microsoft Technology Stack
- ITIL Certification
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Business Architect - (Analysis, Process, Artifacts, TOGAF)
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Business Architect - (Analysis, Process, Artifacts, TOGAF)
My financial client is seeking a Business Architect to work from their London head office, responsible for the development and maintenance of the business architecture.
You will be responsible for the analysis and assessment of the business’s capability requirements, business services architecture, business process models and application portfolio demands to support the business’s stated strategic aims. Responsible for the documentation and maintenance of the associated business architecture artefacts. In addition you will be responsible for the Shape business propositions – Investigate business demands and problems, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in automated and non-automated components of new or changed processes.
You will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Business Architect with previous business analyst exposure, as well as having previous banking, finance or payments experience. You will also have previous experience of developing and maintaining the business architect and have the ability to liaise with all technology areas across the business.
Business Architect - (Analysis, Process, Artifacts, TOGAF)
martes, 4 de junio de 2013
EA Job
Hours of work: 35 Hours (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm)
Closing Date: 7th of June 2013
Background:
Yorkshire Building Society has been through a period of substantial growth and mergers over the past few years. We have recently embarked on a major business transformation programme running until 2017. Our Enterprise Architecture function is one of the keys to its success and has an excellent opportunity for experienced Enterprise Architects to define, develop and govern the Enterprise Architecture within the Society.
Purpose of Role:
You will ensure proposed change to the architecture is in line with strategy, and is fully understood and communicated to interested and affected parties. You will also manage and plan activities to develop the required Enterprise Architecture within Group Change and IT and its business users, supporting an EA Governance framework ensuring the effective promotion of these capabilities.
As an Enterprise Architect you will develop and maintain the required current and future state architecture roadmaps which will be used to ensure the architecture framework is aligned to the strategy and business objectives. You will undertake functional and non functional (eg security, error management, application trace-ability) technology based Research and Innovation (R and I) activities to further develop the enterprise reference architecture, managing, defining and coordinating proof of concept activities (POC) as required, with recommendations for ways forward.
If you think you have the ability to stay abreast of internal and external IT developments coupled with desire to provide input into team activities and mentoring less experienced staff on EA you might be the ideal candidate for this role
EA jobs
http://jobrep.com/job/730356/business-improvemement-consultant-x2-togaf-bpm-bradford/gb
Closing Date: 6th of June 2013
Purpose of Role
We have a unique and exciting opportunity to join our recently established Business Architecture and Process Improvement department. The team helps YBS maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of how we operate, by supporting the design of services, activities, processes and change initiatives.
As a Business Improvement Consultant you will provide strategic business analysis, facilitation expertise and Operating Model design support for a range of business improvement activities. The role involves working across the business to shape change initiatives and transformation projects, which improve the experience for our customers, and enhance performance of the Society's processes, activities and services.
Your duties will also include but not be limited to:- Leading visioning workshops, discovery work and other activity throughout the business to drive and support business improvement initiatives and transformation projects, utilising a variety of research, inquiry and group facilitation techniques to establish a clear understanding of business opportunities and change requirements - Collaborating with colleagues throughout the Group Change Function and wider business teams to define outcomes required and scope change initiatives - Completing analysis, insights and documentation that satisfies the needs of change sponsors, and complies with the agreed frameworks and standards - Building and maintaining the YBS Operating Model and Business Architecture artefacts
This is a unique opportunity for an individual who has extensive business analysis experience at a strategic level, coupled with business architecture knowledge and process improvement expertise
If you have:
- Extensive experience of process improvement, change management, and project delivery, and will ideally have been actively involved in adopting Business Architecture and Business Process Management approaches - Wareness of Business Maturity Frameworks (eg EFQM), Business Architecture frameworks (eg TOGAF), Business Process Management (BPM) and organisation design principles, with an ability to incorporate these into analysis and design work - Expert business modelling skills and proficient in the use of BPM tools, including experience of working with industry standard tools and techniques for business analysis and requirements definition (eg BPMN, VISIO, iServer, Oracle SOA and BPM) - Proven expertise in the business discovery and requirements phases of project delivery. Knowledge of good practice project/programme management methods (eg PRINCE, MSP) - Clear understanding of business strategy, business models and operating models and how these translate into practice - The confidence and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the business, including experience of presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders to influence business decisions and outcomes - Proven ability to challenge existing working practices and work with others to deliver improvement
viernes, 10 de mayo de 2013
domingo, 21 de abril de 2013
EA job
Lead Enterprise Architect
Inno.com - Antwerp Area, Belgium
Job Description
- Managing projects involving 3-5 team members in areas such as :
- Definition of an IT strategic roadmap
- Designing and managing enterprise architecture transformation programs
- Reengineering of IT processes
- Building business cases to support investment decisions
- Defining and leading organizational change within the IT organization
- Managing as an independent advisor programs on behalf of the customer
- Managing client relationships at C-level, including the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities
- Taking the lead in identifying client issues and proposing the most appropriate approach for the analysis
- Managing and coaching junior team members
- Building compelling written findings, and presenting your opinions to a challenging client group
- Summarizing your findings in a structured manner, both written and oral
Desired Skills & Experience
- Master degree in management or a technical degree (ideally ICT related)
- A minimum of 7 – 10 years of relevant experience, such as :
- IT Consulting
- IT Management role
- Management of complex programs
- Proven project management experience
- Proven people management experience
- Empathy and proven relationship building skills
- Eager to lead and grow
- Solid written and oral presentation skills
- Flexibility to work in a dynamic and solution driven environment
- Fluent in at least Dutch, French and English
- Entrepreneurial spirit
miércoles, 17 de abril de 2013
Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF)
A leading City Brokerage is seeking a new Senior Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF) for their Senior Management Team in charge of improving their strategy and process for the whole of their global organisation. This major brokerage is becoming an exchange and with this change there are a number of changes that need to be made to the security and networking to make sure they meet the regulation requirements.
This leading Broker dealing in Treasury, Equities, Credit and Volatility also have an extensive Market Data division; hover they do not expect you to come from a finance background instead you will need to be a seasoned Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF) who has the ability to produce Project Implementation Architecture and the experience of using Architecture Description Languages and the various architectural views/ frameworks.
This role for Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF) will be a very challenging and exciting role for the right person who is able to understand and assess a large firm built though merger and acquisitions and to see the challenge as something they are able to bring process to.
The right Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF) therefore have key attributes in the following areas:
- Strong Communication Skills (essential)
- Project Implementation Architecture (essential)
- Architecture Description Languages DAOP-ADL, Wright, ADL (essential)
- Architectural Frameworks UML, TOGAF, DODAF (essential)
- Architectural Views - IEEE 1471 (functional/ logic/ development/ structural)
- You do NOT need to come from a financial background.
This is primarily a communicative role where you will use your architectural ability to work on strategy and process moving forward. The successful Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF) will have am analytical mind and will want to be in an environment where they can organise globally distributed systems.
Enterprise Architect (ADL, IEEE 1471, TOGAF)
Jobsmiércoles, 3 de abril de 2013
Senior Enterprise Architect
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CAO stands for ''Chief Architect Office'' and is LGI's newly formed Enterprise Architecture Practice.
It was created to help better align technology across the various corporate divisions (CIO, CTO, CNO, POM) and across the countries. CAO is a new dept and is currently being integrated into the business. The team is a mix of internal transfers of existing technology architects from CIO & CTO, plus some new joiners. The team is still forming.
What is Enterprise Architecture? Wikipedia sums it up nicely...
Enterprise architecture (EA) is the process of translating business vision and strategy into effective enterprise change by creating, communicating and improving the key requirements, principles and models that describe the enterprise's future state and enable its evolution.
Purpose Statement:
- Be part of the a team that drives E2E architecture definition and delivery across LGI corporate and countries.
- Support the 6 pillars of the architecture team.
Main Responsibilities:
CAO/LGI Responsibilities:
- Provide thought leadership and strategy across LGI for all aspects pertaining to wireless infrastructure and technologies; build knowledge capital for LGI from this information.
- Through the use of Proof of Concepts, work with vendors to test ideas for the future and for potential solutions for projects.
- Support the Technical Architecture Board (TAB) by attending meetings, providing technical comment and feedback, providing input into the TAB processes to refine and improve them.
- Support the CAO group in the definition of templates, blueprints, roadmaps, plans, processes,… so that CAO is recognized as an industrial leader in wireless technologies.
- Own and manage the CAO wireless blueprint and high level architecture.
- Align thinking, work and deliverables with other CAO workstreams under the Connectivity and B2B team – notably Cable, Fibre and IP Networks.
Delivery Activities:
- Be able to analyze and provide impact assessments on the impact of wireless infrastructure and technologies on all projects and programs.
- For projects where the wireless infrastructure has an important impact on overall project delivery, take technical ownership of the E2E delivery of the project up to and including handover to operations. This includes producing the High Level Architecture, technical specifications for the delivery teams to deliver to, test environment definitions and E2E testing.
- For projects that have only a limited wireless aspect provide technical guidance to the delivery team.
- Own the delivery of the High Level Architecture (HLA) for all projects with impact on wireless.
- Understand and support the Horizontal/Vertical matrix LGI project delivery approach.
Industry Activities:
- Work and liaise closely with relevant industry bodies. For example IEEE, WiFi Alliance and CableLabs.
- Liaise directly with current and potential future vendors in the wireless domain.
- Where appropriate liaise with other MSO on their strategy and approach to using wireless technologies.
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (SENIOR) CONSULTANT
Deloitte is the first ranked consulting company delivering business advisory and technology enabled business transformations across the globe. Within the Belgian Consulting unit, the Technology Advisory Services (TAS) team focuses on delivering trusted high-end technology advisory and business transformation support to CIOs and the CIO Office. To support and strengthen the continuous growth of this service line, TAS is currently looking for:
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANTS/ SENIOR CONSULTANTS
Function:
Key responsibilities of this role are:
- Define, establish and maintain enterprise architectures, strategies and methodologies.
- Lead the implementation of enterprise-wide strategies and architectures.
- Define and review on an ongoing basis enterprise IT architectures and strategic roadmaps to ensure alignment to IT business strategy.
- Deliver methodologies, processes and a governance framework to clients.
- Give input to the ongoing improvement and streamlining of enterprise architecture development and delivery.
- Deliver an integrated IT architectural model linking application, information and systems/infrastructure architectures.
Profile
- You have a sound background in setting corporate architectural directions aligned with strategic business needs and a strong knowledge of Enterprise Architecture best practice, methodologies and tools (3-6 years of experience).
- You already gained exposure to the financial services industry and developed an acute interest in that domain.
- You have experience with Service Oriented Architectures within large scale implementations.
- You have the ability to deliver thought leadership across large scale integrated enterprise systems.
- You have a university degree or equivalent experience.
- You are a team player with strong communication skills.
- You have an intellectual curiosity combined with outstanding analytical skills.
- You are open to work in an international environment and to work abroad if needed.
- You are fluent in English, Dutch or French. Additional languages are a plus.