Enterprise Architect (m-f-d)

As our Enterprise Architect you will:

• Design implement and continuously evolve the Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) and Enterprise Architecturepracticeincluding architecture governance KPIs committee structures and regular reporting to technology leadership
• Define and maintain enterprise-wide architecture principles guidelines and standards covering business application data and infrastructure layers
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and technology leadership on architectural digital and technology strategy decisions
• Develop and maintain a future-oriented enterprise architecture roadmap aligned with FSCs corporate and IT strategy
• Translate strategic business requirements into cost-effective scalable and standardized architectural patternsto reduce fragmentation and drive automation self-service and re-usability
• Own and validate architecture blueprints (business application data and technology) including EAM tools modeling integration and data services standards and best practices
• Monitor market and emerging technology trends proactively identifying opportunities and potential partners to evolve FSCs platforms tools and development approaches
• Assess architectural maturity and technical debt across the organization and independently propose improvement as well as ground breaking initiatives
• Ensure architectural compliance and alignment across internal product design engineering and analytics teams and external technology service providers and solution providers
• Represent the architecture function in cross-functional working groups and steering committees

To succeed in this role you bring:

• A degree in Computer Science Business Informatics Engineering or a comparable field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong expertise in Enterprise Architecture Management including common frameworks modern data architecture principles and methodologies (e.g. TOGAF; certification highly desirable)
• Curiority and a holistic understanding of business application data and infrastructure architecture
• The ability to simplify complexity and communicate architectural concepts and their rationale clearly to diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven experience leading or contributing to complex IT initiatives ideally in agile or scaled-agile environments (e.g. SAFe LeSS )
• 8 years of experienceas an Enterprise Architect including 4 years in architecture or technical leadership roles (e.g. Chief Architect or similar)
• Excellent analytical planning and organizational skills paired with strong leadership and communication capabilities
• A proactive independent and structured way of working in complex organizational environments

• Be part of a globally recognized organization at the forefront of sustainable forestry and contribute to the mission to help protect the worlds forests.
• Play an active role in the FSC global community of 400 forest stewards who come together in-person at least once a year.
• Benefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by working in a dynamic inclusive and diverse international culture with over 60 nationalities represented under one roof.
• Benefit from work-life balance with our hybrid working structure.
• 30 vacation days yearly.
• Regional transportation ticket.
• Breakfast bars coffee tea.
• Take part in learning lunches.
• Celebrate together festivals from different cultures.