Group Chief Enterprise Architect

Algoappdigital; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Algoappdigital in Chennai seeks an accomplished Enterprise Architect to lead the EA practice, define strategy and roadmaps across Business, Data, Application, Integration, Technology and Security.

You will govern standards, review solution architectures, drive cloud modernization, and mentor a team of architects while collaborating with CXOs to translate business goals into technology.

Qualifications

• 18–25+ years in Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Digital Transformation, or technology leadership.
• Led Enterprise Architecture for large organizations or multi-business enterprises.
• Expertise across Business, Application, Data, Integration, Technology and Security architectures.
• Experience in governance, architecture review boards, and technology strategy.
• Knowledge of Oracle ecosystem, ERP platforms, cloud tech, and enterprise apps.
• Hands-on in digital transformation, cloud adoption, AI, automation, and modernization.
• Excellent stakeholder management with CXOs and senior leaders.
• Strong TOGAF and/or Zachman knowledge; TOGAF certification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Enterprise Architecture practice across the organization.
• Define and drive EA strategy aligned with business goals and digital initiatives.
• Develop architecture roadmaps for Business, Application, Data, Integration, Technology, and Security.
• Govern enterprise-wide standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Review and approve solution architectures for alignment with standards.
• Drive technology modernization, application rationalization, and cloud transformation.
• Collaborate with business leaders and executives to translate strategy into technology.
• Lead enterprise integration strategy and ensure interoperability.
• Establish architecture governance forums and oversee compliance.
• Guide strategic technology investments and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Mentor enterprise architects and tech leadership teams.
• Ensure architectures support scalability, security, performance and continuity.
• Drive standardization and reduce technology complexity across the enterprise.
• Support digital transformation, ERP, AI, data, cybersecurity, and cloud initiatives.

Skills

EA Leadership

IT Strategy

Digital Transformation

Stakeholder Mgt

TOGAF

Cloud Technologies

Cloud Adoption

AI & Automation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

ERP Platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and establish the Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice across the organization.
• Define and drive the enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business goals and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop architecture roadmaps covering Business, Application, Data, Integration, Technology, and Security Architecture.
• Govern enterprise-wide architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Review and approve solution architectures to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Drive technology modernization, application rationalization, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and executive stakeholders to translate business strategy into technology solutions.
• Lead enterprise integration strategy and ensure seamless interoperability across business platforms.
• Establish architecture governance forums and oversee compliance with enterprise standards.
• Guide strategic technology investments and evaluate emerging technologies.
• Mentor enterprise architects, solution architects, and technical leadership teams.
• Ensure enterprise architecture supports scalability, security, performance, and business continuity.
• Drive standardization, reduce technology complexity, and improve operational efficiency across the enterprise.
• Support enterprise-wide digital transformation, ERP, AI, data, cybersecurity, and cloud initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. Master's degree is preferred.

Must Have

• 18–25+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Digital Transformation, or Technology Leadership.
• Proven experience leading Enterprise Architecture for large organizations or multi‑business enterprises.
• Strong expertise in Business Architecture, Application Architecture, Data Architecture, Integration Architecture, Technology Architecture, and Security Architecture.
• Experience in enterprise architecture governance, architecture review boards, and technology strategy.
• Strong understanding of Oracle ecosystem, ERP platforms, cloud technologies, integration frameworks, and enterprise applications.
• Hands‑on experience in digital transformation, cloud adoption, AI, automation, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working directly with CXOs and senior business leaders.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent (TOGAF Certification preferred).
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline. Master's degree is preferred.