Lead, consult, guide and influence technology and architecture decisions across the Division and Country organizations as a function of driving and owning standards in enterprise architecture
Define technical IS solution architecture, ensure alignment cross-functionally and throughout surrounding IS landscape(s) through collaboration with IS solution architects, application, and delivery managers across all IS delivery units
Supports validation and prioritization of incoming technology demand in collaboration with the relevant IS Service Manager and/or Global IS Domain Architect
Keep knowledge up-to-date regarding new and emerging IS technology and IS industry practices, bringing learning into ABB; all within the scope of the relevant IS solutions
Collaborate with delivery teams in projects and problem management to maintain, develop and deploy the best feasible and most cost efficient IS solutions/services for the business
Supplies the IS Service Manager(s) with relevant stakeholder information related to IS solution/services
When required, works together with relevant stakeholders (e.g., business managers, IS Service Managers, other Domain IS Architects, IS Solution Architects, IS Sourcing and 3rd Party IS Suppliers) regarding their expectations, business and technical requirements, and in accordance with Global IS policies, IS procedures and IS guidelines
Evaluate reuse vs buy vs build and appropriate technology stack for “crown-jewel” and business critical applications landscape
Play active role in application design and engage local solution architects as needed to support project delivery objectives
Establish clear roadmap and acceptance criteria for technology decisions
Act as guide to development team on technical best practices (coding, config, integration, data flows) & carry out architecture reviews for project and delivery teams as a part of validating design under Gate-3 (gate model)
Your background
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems/Management, Computer Science, Business Systems or similar or equivalent experiences and minimum 10 years of Information System (IS) experience in defined technologies and within relevant IS domain.
Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders, the ADM organization and the outsourcing service providers.
Strong potential for growth and acceptance of additional responsibilities
Strong leadership with the ability to guide multi-cultural partly virtual teams including 3rd party
Strong analytical skills and decision-making ability
Ability to take a broad view of his/her position and take initiative to communicate, interact and cooperate with others
Demonstrated ability to write reports and lead presentations
Strong organizational skills
Highly motivated and entrepreneurial
Hands-on personality with “can do” attitude.
Experience developing landscape strategies, architectures and implementation plans.
Experience in effectively drive collaboration between teams
Experience developing technology, architecture and strategy, governance plans
Ability to interpret new information, technology and methodology and then make it understandable to business.
Excellent experience to translate business requirements into IS capabilities and solutions
Excellent experience in objectively evaluating IS solutions and making recommendations
Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the overall context of business processes and IS technologies
Excellent experience in leading IS people who do not report directly (influence capability)
Strong experience in project planning and execution as well as economic aspects of system management and life cycle
Superior knowledge of IS technology
Solid experience of identifying and resolving issues between team members or other teams
Fluent spoken and written English
Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on the business’ needs.
Experience deploying SaaS solutions, configuring and integrating to corporate or business managed internal systems
Enterprise and solution architecture modelling tools (any demonstrated use)
Cloud platforms and services (IaaS, PaaS) – AWS, GCP, Azure
SAP and surrounding Integration Platforms – BizTalk, Mulesoft, BTP/SAP cloud
Microsoft stack (.NET, SQL, IIS, SharePoint, 365, Azure Services)
Development tool stacks - Jenkins, GIT, Azure DevOps
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US