Enterprise Architect – Business

QinetiQ IT provides technology design, development and support services to QinetiQ, its subsidiaries and its customers across the globe. QinetiQ IT manages some 400 applications, 20 networks, 11 domains and around 500 firewalls; they design and advise on solutions which operate from around 100 additional networks operating in a dozen countries and at the highest government security classifications. QinetiQ IT Enterprise Architects (EA) have a vital role to play, working with a number of Business and IT leaders and subject matter experts to build a view of the organisational strategy, processes, information, and information technology assets. Essentially determining the current and future Principals, Policies and Standards for each technology domain. This determines the technical "rules" needed to allow the business and IT strategies to be delivered The role of the EA is to take these Principals, Policies & Standards, ensure that the business and IT are in alignment, that the business mission, strategy, and processes of an organisation are linked to its IT strategy, these architectural models or views show how the current and future needs of an organisation will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile and adaptable manner EA operates across organisational and computing "silos" to drive common approaches and expose information assets and processes across the enterprise. The goal is to deliver an architecture that supports the most efficient and secure IT environment that meets QinetiQ business needs. The EA function provides the technical roadmaps and regulations that QinetiQ uses to manage its growth and provide services to its employees, subsidiaries and customers This role is to deliver and maintain an EA (entarch) strategy with the potential to allow both the business and the IT strategies to cohesively drive each other. This is one of the key means to QinetiQ achieving competitive advantage through information technology. Key Accountabilities Alignment of IT strategy and planning with company's business goals Optimise information management through an increasing understanding of evolving business needs and technology capabilities Strategic responsibility for the company's IT systems and services Promotion of shared infrastructure and applications to reduce costs and improve information flow. Ensure that projects do not duplicate functionality or diverge from each other and business and IT strategies. Work with Solutions Architect(s) and Business Analysts to sponsor their designs and provide a consensus based solution that is scalable, adaptable and in synchronisation with ever changing business needs. Risk Management of data, information and IT assets through appropriate standards and security policies, ensure policies are supportive of corporate direction, and reviewed annually to ensure relevance. Direct involvement in the development and governance of policies, standards and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology within the enterprise. Build employee knowledge and skills in specific areas of expertise through brown bag sessions, formal presentations and general Q&A opportunities Troubleshoot complex and intermittent problems to tight timeframes whilst under pressure Provide strategic consultation to QinetiQ and its subsidiaries projects and service development initiatives in defining or designing business processes and functions, as well as in researching, identifying and internally marketing enabling technologies based on customer requirements Key Capabilities / Knowledge Enterprise and business architecture development: Captures and prioritises market and environmental trends, business strategies and objectives, and identifies the business benefits of alternative strategies. Establishes the contribution that technology can make to business objectives, conducting feasibility studies, producing high-level business models, and preparing business cases. Leads the creation and review of a systems capability strategy that meets the strategic requirements of the business. Develops enterprise-wide architecture and processes that ensure that the strategic application of change is embedded in the management of the organisation, ensuring the buy-in of all stakeholders. Develops and presents business cases, for high-level initiatives, for approval, funding and prioritisation. Ensures compliance between business strategies, enterprise transformation activities and technology directions, setting strategies, policies, standards and practices. Consultancy: Manages provision of consultancy services, and/or management of a team of consultants. In own areas of expertise, provides advice and guidance to consultants and/or the client through involvement in the delivery of consultancy services. Engages with clients and maintains client relationships. Establishes agreements/contracts and manages completion and disengagement. Information systems coordination: Maintains an awareness of the global needs of the organisation, and promotes the benefits that a common approach to IT deployment will bring to the business as a whole, among information systems and business management. Coordinates the promotion, development, acquisition and implementation of information systems and services in close liaison with those responsible for management and strategy. Emerging technology monitoring: Co-ordinates the identification and assessment of new and emerging hardware, software and communication technologies, products, methods and techniques. Evaluates likely relevance of these for the organisation. Provides regular briefings to staff and management. Shapes strategic thinking: Understands the organisation's objectives and aligns operational activities accordingly. Considers the ramifications of issues and longer-term impact of own work and work area. Achieves results: Values specialist expertise and capitalises on the expert knowledge and skills of others. Contributes own expertise to achieve outcomes for the business unit. Cultivates productive working relationships: Involves people, encourages their contribution. Consults and shares information and ensures others are kept informed of issues. Works collaboratively and operates as an effective team member. Exemplifies personal drive and integrity: Adopts a principled approach and adheres to QinetiQ values and Code of Conduct. Acts professionally at all times and operates within the boundaries of organisational processes and legal and public policy constraints. Operates as an effective representative of the organisation in public and internal forums. Communicates with influence: Seeks to understand the audience and tailors communication style and message accordingly. Listens carefully to others and checks to ensure their views have been understood. Checks own understanding of others' comments and do not allow misunderstandings to linger. Experience & Qualifications Preferably Degree qualified or equivalent experience Relevant domain level certification such as CCDP / CCIE, MCSE, OSCP, LPIC-3 etc. or equivalent providing evidence of advanced domain level knowledge and capabilities Extensive experience in managing the design of secure solutions in a complex IT environment Minimum of SC security clearance will be required, capability to achieve DV is desirable Ideally TOGAF, Zachman, MODAF or DODAF certified