Enterprise Architecture Director

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Director, Enterprise Architecture to provide strategic leadership for the ongoing technical transformation and architecture of the company's IT portfolio.

The Director, Enterprise Architecture will establish a vision for the function and support strategic planning activities that will influence the direction of the IT organization, continually enhance the health of the IT landscape, and fulfill business objectives.

• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders inside and outside of IT to develop an enterprise architecture vision and strategy that is aligned with SNC's business and technology transformation objectives
• Chair the architecture review board which is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient use of IT resources and assets, and architecture and portfolio decisions that enable the long-term business strategy
• Partner with business and IT leaders to ensure that architecture road maps continually align with business objectives
• Turn business strategy into systems design by developing an architecture framework that enables adaptability, scalability, security, availability, and re-use
• Manage and mentor a highly technical team responsible for the creation, implementation and maintenance of architectural strategies and road maps
• Direct the development and documentation of the strategy linking SNC's application, data, solution, digital and technical architectures
• Maintain a full understanding of all SNC's technology implementations and integrations with external service providers
• Provide strategic leadership and change management in addressing the gap between enterprise architecture strategy and the IT organization's readiness to adopt
• Identify emerging technologies to help drive solutions that increase business value
• Consolidate expenditure by reducing duplication and redundancy across capabilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field of study
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Previous experience as an IT executive – Director, Sr Director or Vice President; Industry experience preferred
• 10 years as an enterprise architecture leader, developing architecture strategy and roadmaps, and leading a team of architects
• 15 years of progressively responsible IT experience and leadership roles, including IT strategy, integration management and application development
• Deep familiarity with TOGAF, DODAF, FEAF, NIST and/or similar architecture frameworks
• Effective partnerships with key IT and business leaders and teams
• Track record of effective recruiting, management, coaching and development of high performing multidisciplinary teams
• Mastery of the ability to drive innovative thinking, lead and inspire your team, instill collaboration, challenge status quo, manage complex situations, delegate authority, and demonstrate ability to adapt to dynamic situations
• Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, and strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to interpret technical requirements
• Ability to navigate change and uncertainty, make defensible decisions in ambiguity and own those decisions
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

• Master's Degree in Enterprise Architecture or related subject area
• Visible leadership skills and executive presence; track record of motivating individuals and teams to achieve program and project objectives
• Strong business awareness, a sound understanding of key business processes (e.g., order to cash, purchase to pay) and the way they impact business performance
• Expertise in current and emerging technologies, and their potential business impact

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.