Establishes standard architectural principles, patterns, and processes
Understands, documents, aligns, and optimizes strategy, capabilities, roadmaps, and application portfolios in close partnership with stakeholders
Leads and provides high level architecture for complex and cross functional POCs, pilots, and projects
Analyzes current architectures to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements
Provides strategic consultation to IT Leaders and other ITI architects
Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities
Contributes to the IT strategy and ensures alignment with architectural strategy and business goals
Advises on allocation of budget to meet architectural initiatives critical to business/mission success
Coordinates with Application Architects on Delivery teams to ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture patterns and practices
May lead strategic M&A activity
May provide oversight of architects and their daily activities including setting objectives, measuring performance, and cultivating career growth
Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, System Analysis or a related field or equivalent work experience
Typically has fifteen (15) or more years of IT and business/industry work experience including architecture design and deployment and systems lifecycle management
Three (3) experience in leading multiple, large, cross-functional projects, and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders
Requires exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
Proficient communication skills and experience in mentoring/leading teams
Ability to translate complicated business requirements into multiple solution options and explain the pros/cons of various approaches
Deep understanding of business strategy and ability to translate strategy into system and technology solutions
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Ability to communicate with customers, associates and management; solid teamwork and interpersonal skills
Strong presentation skills: ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding
Ability to establish solid relationships with vendors in support of initiatives; ability to negotiate and manage outside vendors against deliverables.

Principal Data Architect, Analytics & AI

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