Enterprise Information Architect

Corporate - IT Any, United States


Description

Position at Apexon

About Apexon:

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation.

 

Apexon brings together distinct core competencies – in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences – to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

 

Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices (and 10 delivery centers) across four continents. 

 

We enable #HumanFirstDIGITAL

 

Role Description:

 

You’ll be responsible for (Responsibilities):

Essential Functions:
  • Establish, publish, and socialize information architecture standards, models, principles, and reference patterns to accelerate the delivery of solutions and integration of information between them.
  • Optimize information flows between applications through the user experience.
  • Strong facilitation skills to connect stakeholders and drive collaboration.
  • Collaborate with the Enterprise Data Organization (EDO) to ensure application information flows align with EDO Canonical Models and Standards.
  • Develop and maintain an Enterprise Information Roadmap that outlines the long-term vision and strategy for the flow of information through solutions to the user experience.
  • Providing training, leadership and mentorship to other professionals and architects within the organization
  • Facilitate the ongoing evolution of domain models, capability maps, and context views from both a business and technical lens.
  • Increase maturity of our architecture practice.
Incidental Functions:
  • Provide technical leadership and assistance to projects outside of architecture as identified by leadership
  • Take initiative to learn, research, and communicate new concepts, ideas, and technologies
  • Facilitate meetings and follow up with resulting action items
  • Maintain current knowledge of the technology workspace in terms of current state, future possibilities, forthcoming technologies, and their relevance and impact
  • Conduct research into new applications, tools, components, and frameworks
  • Lead presentations that effectively communicate ideas, manage change, and persuade others to action
  • Participate in hiring activities and fulfilling affirmative action obligations and ensuring compliance with the equal employment opportunity policy
Position Requirements:
Formal Education & Certification
  • Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study (e.g., Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
  • TOGAF, CEAP, CEDA, CDMP, CBDA or similar certification a plus.
  • CSM, SAFe, ITIL, APQC, or similar training/certifications a plus.
Knowledge & Experience
  • 12+ years IT experience.
  • 8+ years of administration or engineering expertise with Information Management
  • 8+ years of Architecture experience in the discipline of Information Architecture
  • Experience applying systems thinking to create technical models, reference architectures
  • Experience in the architecture and development of large-scale, high-risk, strategic Information Management Programs
  • Experience creating and maintaining Enterprise Information Roadmaps
  • Strong understanding of Cloud-native information architecture
  • Experience in developing data models for APIs and Applications
  • Experience implementing cloud architectures
  • Experience conducting and supporting teams through architecture tradeoff management to arrive at design decisions guided by sponsor/stakeholder priorities
  • Experience conducting proof-of-concepts, developing prototypes, and building reference models
  • Experience developing and governing architecture standards and principles
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
  • Prior experience designing information strategies and communicating the vision to a community of stakeholders
  • Experience in leading major information management programs in key business areas
  • Ability to understand complex technical concepts and translate them for a non-technical audience
  • Experience leading or speaking at trade conferences, publishing content, or active participation in professional meetups/guilds
  • Strong knowledge of modern data science technologies including Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning
  • Experience applying international constraints and context to enterprise architecture
  • Experience deploying and training change management and enablement frameworks
  • Experience developing architecture for new product/platform teams
  • Experience in applying systems and design thinking methodology to architecture practices
Personal Attributes
  • Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Excellent leader that inspires others to achieve shared goals
  • Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Effective change agent
  • Customer-obsessed, servant-leader mindset
  • Negotiation skills and ability to influence others by educating and sharing information
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Persuasive in nature; able to disagree in a constructive fashion. Capable of improving ideas and expanding viewpoints without diminishing the contributions of others on the team
  • Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative, multi-stakeholder, multi-location environment
  • Thrives in an environment of continuous change; acts as a change champion and evangelizes the value of continuous improvement

Physical Activities/Capabilities/Work Environment:

  • Sit for extended periods of time; walk and stand occasionally.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to constantly operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components.
  • Occasional lift and transport moderately heavy objects, such as computers, devices, and peripherals.
  • Work environment involves everyday risk or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting, and training rooms, i.e., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations. 
  • The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. 
  • Up to 10% travel as required (domestic and international).
  • Work hours outside the standard office 7.5-hour workday may be required.

 

 

You’ll have (Qualification & Experience):

  •  Bachelor's Degree in related field is required. 

 

Don’t worry if you don’t check all the boxes; we’d still love to hear from you. 

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Did you know that Apexon has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the three regions in which it operates: USA (for the fourth time in 2023), India (seven consecutive certifications as of 2023), and the UK.

Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. 

 

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Our Perks and Benefits: 

Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience and provide care and support for you and your loved ones. 

As an Apexer, you get continuous skill-based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well-being benefits and assistance.

 

We also offer:

  1. Health Insurance with Dental & Vision
  2. 401K Plan
  3. Life Insurance, STD & LTD
  4. Paid Vacations & Holidays
  5. Paid Parental Leave
  6. FSA Dependent & Limited Purpose care
  7. Learning & Development