Systems Architect

General Characteristics

Responsible for providing senior level expertise on decisions and priorities regarding the enterprise’s overall systems architecture. Facilitates the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions including architecting and implementing solutions requiring integration of multiple platforms, operating systems and applications across the enterprise. Reviews, advises and designs standard software and hardware builds, system options, risks, costs vs.

benefits and impact on the enterprise business process and goals.

Develops and documents the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards. Assists in the development of and manages an architecture governance process. Provides technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate. Tracks industry trends and maintains knowledge of new technologies to better serve the enterprise’s architecture needs.

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

A minimum of 7 years of IT work experience in infrastructure / systems environments performing systems planning, architecture design, engineering (hardware and software) and optimization.

Expert / lead technical role. Defines systems architecture and design for the enterprise. Works on multiple projects as a project leader or as the subject matter expert. Works on projects / issues of high complexity that require in-depth knowledge across multiple technical areas and business segments. Coaches and mentors more junior technical staff.