Enterprise Architect I

Habitat for Humanity International; Alor Setar; Hybrid; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global organization is seeking an Enterprise Architect I to drive technology strategy across its operations. This role entails developing comprehensive strategies to bridge business needs with IT capabilities. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years in technology leadership, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, and be proficient in frameworks like TOGAF. This position supports hybrid work from Malaysia and offers professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a technical lead for major technology implementations.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
• Proficient with architecture collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Create strategies that define technology utilization to support business strategy.
• Ensure collaboration among business units and IT staff for strategies and product selection.
• Develop high-level designs that support robust technology solutions.

Skills

Big Data

Technical Leadership

UML

OOP Languages

Motivational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Visio

Lucid

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is seeking a self-motivated professional to join our team as an Enterprise Architect I. The purpose of the role is to conduct enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation, using a holistic approach at all times, for the successful development and execution of strategy. The Enterprise Architect will apply architecture principles and practices to guide the organization through the business, information, process, and technology changes necessary to execute strategies. This position will work with stakeholders, both leadership and subject matter experts, to build a holistic view of the organization’s strategy, processes, information, and information technology assets. The role of the Enterprise Architect is to take this knowledge and ensure that the business and IT are in alignment. The Enterprise Architect links the business mission, strategy, and processes of an organization to its IT strategy, and documents this using multiple architectural models or views that show how the current and future needs of an organization will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.

This position may be remotely based in Malaysia or the Philippines and requires 5% travel.

Responsibilities

• Create strategies and plans that define how information technology should be utilized to support an organization’s overall business strategy
• Maintain knowledge of evolving trends in IT strategy and management and apply those to develop innovative business solutions
• Develop high-level designs that support robust technology solutions, taking into account user requirements, technical requirements, technology strategy, cybersecurity, and business strategy
• Conduct technology evaluation and selection activities, which at times will require formal RFPs
• Ensure collaboration with appropriate business units and other IT staff to gain buy-in for technical strategies and product selection
• Provide leadership guidance on business architecture, including the necessary level of management and administrative oversight to achieve the requirements and objectives of tasks
• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, policies, and standards
• Define and maintain enterprise-level technology and integration models, and the high-level application landscape diagram
• Develop the capability and credibility to evaluate emerging technologies and to drive digital business strategy
• Identify opportunities created by business moments to leverage the economics of connections across the business ecosystem

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience as a technical lead for major technology implementations
• Experience with Big Data, structured and unstructured data
• Experience using industry standards such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Experience in leading complex, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives
• Experience with a variety of technologies, architectures, and frameworks
• Proficient with Visio, Lucid, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other productivity and architecture collaboration tools
• Working knowledge of UML and other architecture modeling notations to sketch class diagrams, object diagrams, sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, and use cases related to the project
• Knowledge of OOP development languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, .NET, Python, etc.)
• Working knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and industry models (TOGAF, ITIL, etc.)
• Motivational: Must be able to motivate and inspire, influence, or evangelize a set of ideals in the enterprise
• Negotiation: Must negotiate to get things accomplished
• Critical Thinking: Ability to think quickly and on your feet is often required
• Problem Solving: Evaluate and solve problems
• Big Thinking: View a problem from multiple angles to test rationale
• Business Savvy: Knowing the industry is essential; being in tune with the business
• Process Orientation: Thinking in terms of process; building repeatable and reusable processes as artifacts from the work
• People Skills: Requires interacting with people constantly
• Familiarity with project lifecycles, including Scrum, Agile, Scaled Agile, and other SDLCs
• Highly proficient communicator, both written and verbal, with both technical and business audiences
• Ability to work creatively and analytically to quickly understand complex business problems

Active Support Of HFHI Values

• Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves.
• Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular.
• Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission.
• Safeguarding – HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline