Enterprise Architect job summary
A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.
Example of an Enterprise Architect job summary
Our talent support and management agency needs an Enterprise Architect to unite our IT (information technology) and project management departments across common goals, policies, procedures and outlooks. Your job will be to create an overview of our assets, IT processes, business development strategies and other internal functions to establish and implement changes that will increase our sustainability and prepare us for future expansion. You will prepare one or more architectural models for each aspect of the job and cooperate with our C-level executives to establish baselines and benchmarks. Our goal is to future-proof our business as much as possible through the efficient development, recruitment and deployment of talent.
Enterprise Architect responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.
- Find ways in which to improve our IT department’s functions so they support our future goals
- Create business architecture models that reflect our strategies and goals
- Evaluate our systems engineering, talent recruiting and accounting models for discrepancies or vulnerabilities
- Locate ways to reduce costs in IT and business leadership
- Identify ways to increase employee knowledge and skills to support future growth
- Conduct research in the talent management industry to find ways in which to improve our operations
- Provide business architecture and systems processing guidance
- Create and implement a business vision and multi-year plan
Enterprise Architect qualifications and skills
Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.
- 2+ years’ experience defining and implementing strategies under a CIO or equivalent
- MBA preferred but not required
- Extensive experience with enterprise architecture best practices and goals
- Professional membership required
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills
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