Responsibilities:  

• Develop, maintain and own RA’s enterprise-wide technology and data strategy.
• Evaluate internal functions, business development strategies, and IT processes; collaborating with employees across RA to understand their technology and data needs.
• Create and adapt cross domain architecture models and roadmaps to reflect RA’s strategic needs and goals, developing and implementing the digital vision and goals
• Remain current on the latest trends and technologies, including AI and ML; understanding how they can be applied to RA.
• Leading the development and implementation of enterprise systems, handling architectural risks, issues, and blockers; assisting solution architects as required.
• Actively manage out legacy, while promoting a MACH architecture utilizing cloud systems, AI and ML.
• Act as the RA Design Authority, setting and implementing principles, fostering re-use; support make / buy decisions; and act as the technology transformation focal point

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical subject e.g. computer / software engineering, Masters preferred
• Demonstrated ability (10 years) in digital design development and integrating 3rd party systems / solutions, digital and software implementation and support
• Demonstrated ability (3 years) leading/running technology architecture teams in a dynamic environment, including vendor personnel, and using SCRUM / Agile
• Knowledge of AI and ML model implementation and scaling will be a major advantage
• Familiarity with distributed AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure
• Experience in diverse technology, services, and standards, including Message Broker, Fusion, Event Bridge, TIBCO, service buses, ToGAF, BIAN, LeanIX etc