Director of Enterprise Architecture- Governance & Strategy
Location: Maryland, US
Requisition Number: 74112
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About this Position
At T. Rowe Price, the mission of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) function is to empower the firm to achieve its strategic objectives through the optimal use of technology. The EA function will align technology with business capabilities to enable effective strategy execution and business transformation. By monitoring and adopting emerging technologies, EA will drive technology enabled innovation and keep the firm ahead of industry disruption.
Role Summary
As a key leader of the EA leadership team, the Director of EA Governance and Strategy is responsible for the design and operation of the Enterprise Architecture Governance framework, including governing the Architecture Review Board (ARB), designing a comprehensive set of principles and guardrails, and implementing architecture compliance elements. This role will drive IT asset rationalization, lifecycle management, technical debt assessment, and technical risk management and remediation. Lastly, this role will oversee architecture governance operating model and engagement/enablement of architecture community which consists of architects across the channel/Line of Business (LoB) teams and technical domain teams.
Responsibilities
Contribute to overarching development of the architecture strategy to optimize, simplify and de-risk technology landscape, in alignment with business capabilities, and help at firm level achieve corporate objectives, for long term success of our firm and our clients.
Establish, define and maintain architecture governance mechanisms to enforce architecture principles, policies, reporting, best practices and standards across the firm, and ensure consistency with defined governance across the enterprise.
Oversee the architecture review process, including intake integration with existing PMO and Agile processes, assessment of architectural significance against defined threshold, day-to-day operations of governance process, and communication of output and decisions from ARB.
Responsible for developing and executing architecture compliance elements of EA governance, to ensure project level compliance meeting architectural principles, standards and reference architecture.
Drive IT asset optimization and application rationalization, to better align technical and business capabilities, to simplify technical landscape, and reduce duplication and fragmentation.
Lead the methodology definition and execution of IT technical risk and technical debt assessment, drive development of remediation roadmap to systematically reduce technical risk and increase speed to market.
Oversee the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Repository, and EA content metamodel, which will consist of principles, patterns, decision framework, reference architecture, capability models, key asset inventory, etc. This content repository will provide foundational knowledge base and operating database for performing on-going analysis and asset rationalization.
Chair Architecture Advisory Council (AAC) and engage the architecture community of practice across channel/LoB teams of solution architects and technical domain owners, to socialize EA artifacts, best practice and collect feedback on EA effectiveness.
Drive adoption of EA artifacts to provide guidance for solution design, deliver value to development and engineering teams, and improve speed and quality of delivery.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 10+ years of total relevant work experience
Preferred:
Certifications in TOGAF 9 Foundation Certification
Experience working within Enterprise Architecture function, ideally in the financial services industry, for a global investment management organization
Technical Skills:
Demonstrates mastery of EA processes, metrics, systems, and tools.
Enterprise architecture practice and development methodology, governance framework.
Application and technology portfolio rationalization, lifecycle management, technical debt management
Broader architecture exposure a plus, e.g. application, data, infrastructure and security.
Broader experience of IT governance and corporate governance a plus.
Leadership and Soft Skills:
Excellent executive presence and verbal communication skills
Influential and collaborative leader with the ability to build consensus and deep relationships, bring others along, and drive change adapting to people or the situation; systematically builds support at multiple levels and across groups
Collaborative and inclusive work culture using a structured approach to develop teams
Demonstrates proactive approach to setting priorities and executing
Proven ability to handle multiple and competing priorities timely
Innovative and enjoys leading explorations into new areas
FINRA Requirements
FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.
Work Flexibility
This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.
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CountryEEOText_Description: Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.