Director Enterprise Architecture

SNC seeks an experienced and highly qualified Director, Enterprise Architecture who will provide strategic leadership for the ongoing technical transformation and architecture of the company’s IT portfolio. The Director, Enterprise Architecture will establish a vision for the function and support strategic planning activities that will influence the direction of the IT organization, continually enhance the health of the IT landscape, and fulfill business objectives.

Reporting to the Sr. Vice President of Information Technology, and a key member of the IT leadership team, the Director, Enterprise Architecture will be responsible for the health and effectiveness of key architecture processes such as standards management, life cycle management, and architecture governance. The successful candidate will drive the strategy of IT architecture, technology strategy, and governance of technology selection as well as delivery across SNC's business and functional area applications, platforms, and technology services.

The Director, Enterprise Architecture will play a critical role in modernizing SNC’s technology portfolio to drive an improved experience for our customers and employees. In addition, the Director, Enterprise Architecture will serve as the subject matter expert for enterprise architecture processes, tools, and technology, and will provide strategic consulting in the areas of external trends, architectural best practices, and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders inside and outside of IT to develop an enterprise Architecture vision and strategy that is aligned with SNC's business and technology transformation objectives.
• Chair the architecture review board which is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient use of IT resources and assets, and architecture and portfolio decisions that enable the long-term business strategy.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to ensure that architecture road maps continually align with business objectives.
• Turn business strategy into systems design by developing an architecture framework that enables adaptability, scalability, security, availability, and re-use.
• Manage and mentor a highly technical team responsible for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of architectural strategies and road maps.
• Direct the development and documentation of the strategy linking SNC's application, data, solution, digital, and technical architectures.
• Maintain a full understanding of all SNC's technology implementations and integrations with external service providers.
• Provide strategic leadership and change management in addressing the gap between enterprise architecture strategy and the IT organization’s readiness to adopt.
• Identify emerging technologies to help drive solutions that increase business value.
• Consolidate expenditure by reducing duplication and redundancy across capabilities.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field of study
  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education.
• Previous experience as an IT executive – Director, Sr Director, or Vice President; Industry experience preferred.
• 10 years as an enterprise architecture leader, developing architecture strategy and roadmaps, and leading a team of architects.
• 15 years of progressively responsible IT experience and leadership roles, including IT strategy, integration management, and application development.
• Deep familiarity with TOGAF, DODAF, FEAF, NIST, and/or similar architecture frameworks.
• Effective partnerships with key IT and business leaders and teams.
• Track record of effective recruiting, management, coaching, and development of high performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Mastery of the ability to drive innovative thinking, lead and inspire your team, instill collaboration, challenge status quo, manage complex situations, delegate authority, and demonstrate ability to adapt to dynamic situations.
• Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, and strategic thinking.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to interpret technical requirements.
• Ability to navigate change and uncertainty, make defensible decisions in ambiguity and own those decisions.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Enterprise Architecture or related subject area.
• Visible leadership skills and executive presence; track record of motivating individuals and teams to achieve program and project objectives.
• Strong business awareness, a sound understanding of key business processes (e.g., order to cash, purchase to pay) and the way they impact business performance.
• Expertise in current and emerging technologies, and their potential business impact.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $186,100.35 - $255,887.98. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use.