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We take on challenges to make life easier, safer, and more sustainable for us and generations to come. We bring value to the business digitalization transition, from Portugal to the world, in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Analytics & Business Intelligence, Application Lifecycle Management, Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Project & Service Management, IT Strategy, User Experience, and many more.
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Your Mission
We are looking for an expert to lead our enterprise architecture strategy. Your mission will be to:
1. Develop and execute the enterprise architecture strategy in alignment with business objectives and long-term IT strategy, ensuring a cohesive approach to achieving the targeted future stage. Guide Business in all enterprise architecture relevant decisions and identify cross business type synergies.
2. Champion Digital Transformation: Act as the lead architect for strategic/transformation initiatives, partner with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, effective solutions. Evaluate and implement the best-fit technologies and approaches.
3. Optimize Portfolio: Streamline the application portfolio to reduce complexity, eliminate redundancies, and enhance performance and scalability.
4. Ensure Seamless Integration: Oversee the integration of enterprise systems and ensure data consistency, security and a smooth flow of information in end-to-end processes.
5. Establish Governance: Implement robust governance frameworks to manage IT assets effectively, ensuring alignment with compliance and regulatory requirements.
6. Shape the Technology Roadmap: Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies. Recommend and integrate innovations like AI, IoT, and cloud platforms to maintain a competitive edge.
7. Foster Leadership and Collaboration: Provide guidance and support to the architecture community and technical teams, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation.
8. Monitor Success Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate enterprise architecture initiatives. Regularly report outcomes, opportunities, and challenges to senior leadership.
You have the skills and experience to succeed in this role if you possess the following qualifications:
* University Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or similar.
* Extensive experience (8+ years) in enterprise architecture and IT asset management, ideally in large-scale transformation programs and global organizations.
* Demonstrates a deep understanding of the business (ideally in the industrial business) and its associated processes and needs, with the ability to design technology solutions that deliver value to internal and external customers.
* Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and asset lifecycle management best practices.
* Experience in LeanIX for Enterprise Architecture Management.
* Proven track record of optimizing application portfolios and managing IT assets to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency and enhance business value.
* Expertise in a wide range of technologies, including cloud platforms, microservices, data management, and emerging technologies such as AI and IoT.
* Experience with products from major software companies such as SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft, AWS and Snowflake.
We Offer a Hybrid Working Model, Flexible Working Hours, and a Budget for Home Office Support. You Will Have Access to Online Learning Platforms and Discounts with Our Partners. A Shuttle Bus to Commute to the Facilities and the Possibility of Financial Support to Your Studies. We Are Proud to Be a Diverse Employer and Are Glad to Be an Equal Opportunity Employer.