Enterprise Architecture Practice Lead

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The Enterprise Architecture Practice Lead is responsible for activating and coordinating domain-specific Enterprise Architects, establishing governance and demand models for IT and product teams, and ensuring adherence to architecture review processes. This role oversees the development and deployment of architecture standards, frameworks, and governance models, fosters collaboration through Communities of Practice, and maintains technology and capability roadmaps aligned with business strategy. The Practice Lead champions architecture tooling for visualization and documentation, defines and tracks key metrics for continuous improvement, and serves as a trusted advisor for strategic initiatives, providing high-level guidance and hands-on support to business stakeholders.

• Activate and coordinate Enterprise Architects with domain-specific insights at the right time.
• Establish and manage governance and demand models for engaging with the CoE for both IT projects and product teams.
• Ensure architecture review processes are followed for deployment and solution design.
• Oversee the development and deployment of architecture standards, frameworks, and governance models.
• Enable collaboration through Communities of Practice, sharing best practices, frameworks, and lessons learned across architecture disciplines.

• Develop and maintain 1-3-5 year technology and capability roadmaps using tools like the Enterprise Architecture Radar.
• Drive alignment across technology investments and architecture evolution with business strategy.

• Champion the use of architecture tooling for visualizing and managing enterprise architecture.
• Ensure architecture diagrams and documentation are updated and maintained for each business solution.

• Define and track key metrics to measure EA value, speed of delivery, modernization, consolidation, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Identify and address missing capabilities, support EA skills development, and promote standardization.
• Schedule and co-present architecture roadmaps, risks, and opportunities to business stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for high-level guidance, ad-hoc consultation, and hands-on deployment for strategic initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management in Information Technology, Software Engineering and other related in discipline Computer Science.
• At least 5+ years of Enterprise Architecture-related work experience in a corporate environment. An understanding of Enterprise Architecture principles and practices as it relates to Business, Technology, Application, and Information Technology architecture is preferred.
• Fluency in English
• Ability to lead initiatives, manage projects, and work as part of a project team.
• Sound analytical abilities and business sense.
• Demonstrated high energy level and the drive required to proactively lead activities within a dynamic business environment.
• Hands-on style and willingness to perform a range of detailed work.
• The motivation, adaptability, and professional qualities to work well with individuals in multiple disciplines and across global organizations.
• Microsoft Office proficient, familiarity with Teams using video and audio technology
• Ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches and procedures
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus - advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).