Duties and Requirements:Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor other architects or technical leads.Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap to align IT strategy with business objectives. Evaluate and recommend technologies and platforms to support the company's long-term strategy. Ensure that IT investments are aligned with the companys goals, providing scalability, reliability, and security. Design and maintain a high-level blueprint of the organization's IT landscape, including infrastructure, applications, data, and business processes. Establish architecture standards and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability. Lead the creation of governance frameworks and ensure compliance with architectural standards. Evaluate new technologies and guide the organization in adopting modern tools, platforms, and processes. Ensure smooth integration of new systems and platforms into the existing IT landscape. Lead decisions related to system upgrades, migrations, and consolidations. Work closely with senior leadership to understand business goals and recommend IT solutions. Collaborate with various business units and IT teams to understand their needs and propose appropriate technology strategies. Act as a bridge between business needs and technical implementation. Assess and mitigate technology risks, ensuring robust cybersecurity practices and regulatory compliance. Implement strategies for disaster recovery, business continuity, and data protection.Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in enterprise architecture. Recommend innovations that could provide a competitive advantage or operational improvement. Lead IT change management efforts related to architectural changes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Provide guidance and oversight for large-scale IT transformation projects, ensuring they adhere to the enterprise architecture. Continuously monitor the performance and efficiency of the IT landscape. Implement processes for regular reviews of system performance, security, and compliance. Experienced in IT architecture, including designing and implementing enterprise-wide solutions. Enterprise architecture roadmap and frameworks. High-level architectural blueprints, diagrams, and documentation. Technology recommendations and business case justifications for IT investments. Governance policies and standards for architecture compliance. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). Strong communication skills to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.