Contract: Enterprise Systems Architect / Kazakhstan

Location: Aksai 5/2

Higher IT&T education and not less than not less than 4 years of work experience as Enterprise Systems Architect
Necessary knowledge    
•    Knowledge of industry standards like TOGAF, understanding of the Architecture Framework and is ability to explain the role of architecture in IT&T processes/organisation.
•    Understanding of the importance of IT&T Strategic Roadmap and knowledge of the need to develop reference architectures and roadmaps for Cloud, Mobile, Integration, OpenSource, Big Data etc.
•    Understanding of what segment architecture is and the link to portfolio management and platforms.
•    Understanding of the fundamentals of relevant architectures (process, data, application, integration) and ability to use it with help in solution architecture.
•    Knowledge the concept of Target Operating Environment (TOE) and the need to develop one for all applications.
•    Knowledge of relevant IRM standards for Architecture.
•    Basic understanding of how to use the standard architecture tools.
Necessary skills    
•    Experience as a leader and collaborator in a team-oriented environment is essential.
•    Superior ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
•    Superior ability to comprehend business strategies to ensure technical directions are supportive and consistent within the company.
•    Capable to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
•    Considerable oral presentation and problem solving and decision-making skills.
•    Experience with the development of formal written reports to communicate architectural design recommendations to all levels of technical teams, management, and leadership positions.
•    Strong Customer service skills and focus oriented.
•    Ability to effectively identify, prioritize, and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
•    Tenacious, driven, energetic, and a high degree of professional integrity.
•    Ability to set strategic architectural direction.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication.
Work with the solution architects to maintain the segment architectures, application portfolio inventory, landscape diagrams and lifecycle maps for the applications within the portfolio.
Identify and propose potential portfolio changes and improvements, including decommissioning of systems and application (portfolio rationalization). Develop and maintain application roadmaps for the portfolio.
Work directly with the IT&T divisions and delivery teams to implement the target portfolio and address architecture issues in the application portfolio. Monitor applications portfolio health and address chronic deficiencies.
Work with the department, Business Process Owners and solution architects to provide consultancy on architecture and portfolio matters. This includes, but is not limited to benchmarking of the portfolio against external practice; externalisation efforts to keep a highly visible external perspective; advise on any project issues; advise touch points with other Lines of Business and opportunities to leverage applications, processes etc.
Advise and give input to development of portfolio IT&T strategy (where applicable).
Work closely with other architects to assure an efficient applications landscape and adherence to prevailing standards and guidelines.
Develop and maintain segment architectures including target selections.
Ensure architecture artefact quality and retention in appropriate tools  
Guide and support project teams and solution architects on the use of segment and reference architectures. Provide, or make available through others, technical expertise and support to project and support personnel on IT&T matters in the portfolio.
Participate in governance processes, e.g., assurance review and signoff, and share all relevant needed documentation.  Participate as required at the Architecture Review Board and relevant IT&T Leadership Teams.
Facilitate Architecture Risk Assessments on projects, and conduct Assurance Reviews and Stage Gate signoff for medium and low risk projects, involving data, technical and integration architects as needed.
Provide support to Solution Architects, including overall development and coordination of solution architects working in the portfolio (e.g., coaching, mentoring, input on resourcing decisions.)
Work with architect community to develop and improve standards and reference architectures (Data models, application architecture standards, integration architecture standards, etc.)
Maintain knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, including data privacy regulations, and ensure that those are included in architecture strategy and design decisions.
Lead teams towards increasing value and decreasing risk of data.