Data Architect

Identify the to-be architecture required to implement TCIP, to move to cloud(-native), introduction of strategic capabilities and tooling, through:

• Providing best practices on implementing the strategic capabilities
• Linking in on-going initiatives to implement target platforms (e.g. ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Perform interviews with client's Enterprise Architecture and potentially head of Strategic Platforms and other architects
• Collect existing information, architecture models, as-is application overviews, mapping to business processes and information/data flows
• Provide structure in what an Enterprise Architecture should consist of, and identify missing artefacts
• Work with the client's Enterprise Architect and where applicable domain and solution architects to write the required artefacts
• Create a presentable overview of the Target Enterprise Architecture for IML, Portfolio Board and potentially Executive Board
• Modelling business capability maps: Map business capabilities based on EA best practices and discover applications related to each business capability.
• IT landscape reports: Discover and manage all applications within the organization, dependencies, and data flows.
• Migration roadmap and project plans Current state vs. future state diagrams: Build diagrams that represent as-is architecture and target architecture.
• Produce lifecycle roadmaps of IT landscapes: Assess applications by business criticality and functional & technical fit.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements:

• Masters degree in Computer Science or other areas relevant to the role (or Bachelors + 4 years of professional experience)
• Minimum 8 years of experience relevant to the objective of this assignment
• TOGAF 9 Certification, IBM Certified Data Architect or other equivalent and valid certificates
• SAFe for Architects qualification
• IT Service Management / ITIL 4 certification

The successful consultant is expected to have experience with the following:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 CRM, PowerApps Portal, SAP cloud solutions, Informatica MDM.
• Good knowledge of DevSecOps processes and tools: Confluence, JIRA, ServiceNow
• Experience with developing Enterprise Architecture for clients that have complex stakeholder field
• Experience with translating IT strategy to Enterprise Architecture that is implementable
• Experience devising roadmap and linking in on-going initiatives
• Experience with presenting architecture to senior management
• Knowledge of different architectural modelling methodologies
• Knowledge and experience on crafting architectural artefacts
• Good knowledge of English language is required.