What does an Enterprise Architect do?
We asked our colleague Peter Celens how his typical day looks like.

Description

The role of an INNOCOM EA is to help our clients translate and implement their strategy. This is done by establishing a digital strategy and roadmap that enables our clients’ portfolios to support current and future business capabilities. Furthermore, they apply architectural processes and techniques across our clients’ organisations.
He/she leads the development of a single holistic enterprise architecture model for the whole of the organization, from all architecture perspectives (Business Services, Business Processes, Information, Applications and Technology).
An INNOCOM EA ensures the Enterprise Architecture is continuously aligned to the Business Strategy, Business Operating Model and IT strategy, and satisfies all enterprise architecture requirements.
He/she manages change in business, via a focus on business value/business outcomes and stakeholder alignment, enabling them with effective decision making, whilst reducing complexity.
He/she strives for common understanding and shared commitment through effective communication amongst stakeholders.
An INNOCOM EA supports the performance of the transformation process by continuously gaining fit-for-purpose insights into the current and future state of the enterprise, delivering roadmaps and alternatives to make transitions.

Experience

Excellent oral and written English, Dutch and/or French communication skills.
At least 5 years’ experience with enterprise architecture within a corporate environment.
Ideally coming from a technology architecture background (application/integration/data/infrastructure/security).
Thorough knowledge of enterprise architecture and its sub-disciplines: business architecture, information architecture, application architecture, infrastructure architecture.
Excellent understanding of architecture/design patterns.
Good knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (Togaf, Zachman), methods and tools. Certification is an asset.
Affinity with agile practices.

Profile

Open & honest, highly energetic and intrinsically motivated.
A fast learner, able to absorb new skills and quickly adapt to new contexts.
Capable to build trusted relationships with senior management.
Extremely customer-focused, able to adapt quickly to new environments, connect easily with people and context.
A conceptual, creative and critical thinker.
Passionate about change and eager to push it forward while managing expectations.
A natural communicator, able to explain complex topics in understandable language to different stakeholders (ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders).
Able to create impact.
A team player.

Have a chat about joining us, or apply below.

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