Senior Enterprise Architect

Overview

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

We are committed to our values: ONE IATA, TRUSTED, INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE. We support continuous learning with access to thousands of courses and encourage community involvement, volunteering, and a flexible work arrangement to support work-life balance.

You will join a forward-looking Architecture team, consisting of Domain, Solution, Integration and Enterprise Architects. You will provide Strategic Architecture Management and help shape the strategic technology direction of our organization, ensuring alignment of IT solutions with business objectives. You will report directly to the Head of Architecture and Solution Design to drive innovation for IATA and the aviation industry.

Team responsibilities include developing architectural vision, creating comprehensive frameworks, designing long-term technology roadmaps, and establishing governance principles and standards. You will also manage technological complexity and interdependencies across the organization.

The Architecture team designs and implements enterprise-wide unified solutions, establishes technology standards, and provides guidance on technology investments. As the Senior Enterprise Architect, you will work on Business Capabilities relating to Aviation such as Operational Safety and Security, shaping the technology roadmap to deliver high-quality Digital Products and Services now and in the future.

• Collaborate with IATA and Industry business leaders to understand strategic goals and define technology requirements.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints and roadmaps that guide technology decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to architectural principles and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with project managers, developers, and product owners to ensure successful delivery of IT projects within an Agile SCRUM environment.

• Minimum 8-10 years of strategic IT experience and advanced knowledge in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (preferably TOGAF).
• Advanced Business Process and Data Modelling.
• Executive-level communication.
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Travel Required:
  
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Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!