IT Architect

IT Architect

Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of architectural components and their interrelationships.
• Proficiency in Architectural Principles and methods.
• Strong presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with good judgment.
• Experience in providing technical leadership to solution delivery teams.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Bachelor’s degree required; post-graduate degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and align with Jabil’s business strategy and IT objectives.
• Define and drive the overall solution architecture consistent with Jabil’s methodology.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to customers, project managers, domain architects, domain specialists, and application engineers.
• Consult and collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Senior IT Architects to design and deliver optimal solutions.
• Build trust with clients and management through effective communication and leadership.
• Evaluate and analyze key accounts to develop strategic roadmaps for technology optimization.
• Ensure non-functional requirements such as security, disaster recovery, availability, and performance are met.
• Research and stay updated on technology and industry trends to maintain a competitive edge.
• Validate solutions through modeling or prototyping before full implementation.
• Utilize methodologies like Lean Six Sigma to identify and guide organizational improvement opportunities.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement remediation actions.
• Develop project plans and influence project organization.
• Apply recognized system sizing methodologies.
• Manage changes in scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Crosstrain staff to reduce delivery risk and ensure process continuity.
• Define processes and methods necessary to support delivery and deployment.
• Define technical job content and qualifications for key roles supporting the technical infrastructure.
• Work closely with management to assess and develop staff skill sets.
• Assist in resolving staffing knowledge gaps.
• Publish and present information to customers, IT leaders, and business executives.
• Engage with vendors and third parties as needed.
• Organize and communicate ideas clearly in both verbal and written formats.
• Foster a collaborative environment by encouraging input from staff and developing peer relationships with Senior IT Architects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Open CA Level 1: Certified
• TOGAF 9 Foundation
• ArchiMate 3 Foundation