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The Director, Enterprise Architect measures and analyses enterprise architecture performance to define and execute the technology strategy for BIC’s Americas region and contributes to a global Enterprise Architecture community of practice. The role plays a key role in establishing safe, collaborative, and effective approaches to solutions within IT and for Brother as a whole, applying governance practice to maintain investment initiatives without impeding speed of adoption and use, and promoting productivity improvement of product development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Enterprise Analysis

  • Perform research analysis identifying Fit/Gap capabilities & capacity constraints
  • Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for the improvement in the exiting architect
  • Define future-state architecture goals, principals, and roadmaps to align with business objectives
  • Provide guidance and expertise in selecting appropriate technologies and solutions to address business needs
  • Gather and document BIC requirements providing in technology solution recommendations
  • Perform technology platform scoring ensuring performance & reliability are sustainable

Collaboration and Strategy

  • Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments, including IT, operations, and business units, to understand their technology requirements and challenges
  • Facilitate cross-functional discussions to define enterprise-wide technology standards, frameworks, and best practices
  • Own the Technology Portfolio supporting good decision making
  • Acquire, validate, and customize Implementation Methodology to increase project success
  • Participate in IT related initiatives and meetings

Executive Leadership

  • Provide strategic direction and thought leadership in enterprise architecture to senior leadership and executive teams
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of architects, providing guidance, feedback, and performance evaluation
  • Lead Architecture Governance ensuring compliance to Strategy
  • Plan and manage Architecture initiatives
  • Administer progress reports and time management duties

Education

Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Field Required

Experience

  • working in enterprise architecture roles, with a deep understanding of architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
  • Ability to conduct thorough analysis of complex technology landscapes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and develop actionable recommendations for improvement

Licenses/Certifications

  • The Open Group Certified - TOGAF Certified Preferred

Software/Technical Skills

  • Enterprise Architecture Management tools Required
  • Microsoft Office Applications Required
  • SAP S4 Hana Preferred
  • (CRM) Customer Relationship Management Platforms Preferred
  • (LES) Logistics Execution Systems Preferred
  • (PMIS) Project Management Information Systems Preferred
  • (LMS) Learning Management Systems Preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Technology Research Required
  • Business Analysis Required
  • Senior Leadership Communications Required
  • Education Development & Instruction Required
  • Staff & Vendor Management Required

This role will be a hybrid role. Subject to business needs, employees may work remotely up to two days per week. Assigned office days will be determined by managers.

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  • The salary (or hiring) range for this position is $180,000 - $205,000 per year
  • Starting salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data
  • This position is eligible to participate in the relevant Brother variable pay incentive plan(s). Applicable bonus awards are discretionary and contingent upon 1) achievement of your individual objectives and 2) Brother achieving its corporate and business-level objectives
  • Benefits include, but are not limited to, healthcare and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off. Details are available at https://mybenefits.nfp.com/Brother/2024/guidebook/

Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a premier provider of home office and business products, home appliances for the sewing and crafting enthusiast as well as industrial solutions that revolutionize the way we live and work. Brother International Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales exceeding $6 billion, this global manufacturer was started more than 100 years ago. Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Mexico. For more information, visit www.brother.com.

Brother International Corporation ("Brother") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws. If you require any physical or other assistance in completing this application, a reasonable accommodation will be made upon request.

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