Transformation Enterprise Architect

Role Overview The Transformation Enterprise Architect provides strategic leadership in designing and implementing enterprise-wide IT transformation initiatives. This role focuses on modernizing infrastructure, integrating private and hybrid cloud solutions, leading migration and disaster recovery (BCDR) strategies, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The architect serves as the bridge between business and technology, delivering secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise architectures.

Key Responsibilities Note :

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Strategic Enterprise Architecture & Roadmaps

Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture blueprint that aligns IT capabilities with business strategies.

Lead enterprise-wide assessments to identify gaps and modernization opportunities across infrastructure, applications, and processes.

Define target operating models and transformation roadmaps covering private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments (GCP, OCI, Azure, AWS).

Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to support digital transformation and business resilience.

Infrastructure, Private Cloud & DR

Design enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions, ensuring performance, availability, and scalability.

Drive the integration of private cloud and hybrid cloud environments into enterprise architectures.

Define and implement BCDR strategies across enterprise systems.

Ensure resilience, compliance, and governance standards in infrastructure and DR planning.

Governance & Standards

Establish enterprise-wide standards, principles, and reference architectures for infrastructure, cloud, and DR.

Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

Monitor and govern architecture practices across projects to ensure consistency and alignment.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with C-level executives and senior stakeholders to communicate technology strategies and transformation outcomes.

Provide strategic guidance to solution architects and delivery teams during transformation programs.

Facilitate workshops and architecture governance boards to align stakeholders on decisions and directions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred).

15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, IT transformation, infrastructure modernization, and DR strategy.

Strong background in private cloud, hybrid cloud, and integration with public cloud environments (GCP, OCI, Azure, AWS).

Proven experience in large-scale digital transformation programs and governance frameworks.

Expertise in architecture modeling (TOGAF, Zachman) and enterprise architecture tools.

Excellent knowledge of security, compliance, and BCDR strategies.

Certifications preferred : TOGAF 9 / 10, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, OCI Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional or similar .

Technical Expertise

Design and govern enterprise-wide transformation programs (multi-cloud migration + BCDR frameworks).

Knowledge of advanced DR solutions : Oracle Data Guard, SQL Always On, VMware SRM, Zerto, Rubrik, Commvault.

Strong governance frameworks : ISO 22301, ITIL 4, TOGAF, COBIT.

Multi-cloud orchestration and cost optimization (FinOps + DR cost control).

Integration of security, risk, compliance into enterprise DR / migration strategies.

Preferred Certifications

TOGAF 9 / 10 Certified Enterprise Architect

AWS Solutions Architect – Professional + Migration Specialty

Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Expert (Cloud & Infrastructure)

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)

CISSP / CCSP (for security, compliance, DR governance)

Certified Business Continuity Lead Auditor (ISO 22301)

ITIL 4 Managing Professional or Strategic Leader

Soft Skills

CxO-level engagement and advisory.

Visionary and strategic mindset for enterprise transformation.

Ability to influence board-level decisions.

Strong leadership and mentorship of architects / consultants.

Industry thought leadership (whitepapers, best practices).

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