Manager, IT Architecture

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• Manages a small team of junior and intermediate architects by leading the fulfillment of architecture's goals and guiding the team through professional hurdles
• Liaises with business units, product management, IT development, IT services and cyber security to define the IT architecture required to support new products, applications and services
• Plans components of the architecture and designs approach against sprint timelines. Ensures the suitability of the activities and artefacts to ensure the approach is not under/over engineered
• Supervises a team in the root cause analysis and resolution of incidents and problems with technology in the architecture domain and in collaboration with other domains
• Monitors the team's adherence to compliance standards, implementing IT governance and risk management processes that safeguard the organization's technology assets by tracking key metrics
• Oversees the identification and documentation of key architecture decisions and ensures these are shared and agreed. Oversees the documentation of data and application architecture for one medium-sized projects or multiple small projects

Grade Descriptor

• In-depth understanding of concepts and principles in own discipline and a good knowledge of these elements in related disciplines
• Provides management and guidance to professional employees and/or supervisors or supervises large, complex business or technical support teams
• Has accountability for the performance and results of a team or multiple related teams
• Adapts team plans, sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business area objectives
• Provides input into budgets
• Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures and team / business area plan; receives guidance from manager

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