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At T. Rowe Price, the mission of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) function is to empower the firm to achieve its strategic objectives through the optimal use of technology. The EA function will align technology with business capabilities to enable effective strategy execution and business transformation. By monitoring and adopting emerging technologies, EA will drive technology enabled innovation and keep the firm ahead of industry disruption.
Position Summary
As a key leader of the EA leadership team, the Director of EA Governance and Strategy is responsible for the design and operation of the Enterprise Architecture Governance framework, including governing the Architecture Review Board (ARB), designing a comprehensive set of principles and guardrails, and implementing architecture compliance elements. This role will drive IT asset rationalization, lifecycle management, technical debt assessment, and technical risk management and remediation. Last, this role will oversee architecture governance operating model and engagement/enablement of architecture community which consists of architects across the channel/Line of Business (LoB) teams and technical domain teams.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to overarching development of the architecture strategy to optimize, simplify and de-risk technology landscape, in alignment with business capabilities, and help at firm level achieve corporate objectives, for long term success of our firm and our clients.
Establish, define and maintain architecture governance mechanisms to enforce architecture principles, policies, reporting, best practices and standards across the firm, and ensure consistency with defined governance across the enterprise.
Oversee the architecture review process, including intake integration with existing PMO and Agile processes, assessment of architectural significance against defined threshold, day-to-day operations of governance process, and communication of output and decisions from ARB.
Responsible for developing and executing architecture compliance elements of EA governance, to ensure project level compliance meeting architectural principles, standards and reference architecture.
Drive IT asset optimization and application rationalization, to better align technical and business capabilities, to simplify technical landscape, and reduce duplication and fragmentation.
Lead the methodology definition and execution of IT technical risk and technical debt assessment, drive development of remediation roadmap to systematically reduce technical risk and increase speed to market.
Oversee the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Repository, and EA content metamodel, which will consist of principles, patterns, decision framework, reference architecture, capability models, key asset inventory, etc. This content repository will provide foundational knowledge base and operating database for performing on-going analysis and asset rationalization.
Chair Architecture Advisory Council (AAC) and engage the architecture community of practice across channel/LoB teams of solution architects and technical domain owners, to socialize EA artifacts, best practice and collect feedback on EA effectiveness.
Drive adoption of EA artifacts to provide guidance for solution design, deliver value to development and engineering teams, and improve speed and quality of delivery.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 10+ years of total relevant work experience
Experience working within Enterprise Architecture function, ideally in the financial services industry, for a global investment management organization
Technical Skills:
Demonstrates mastery of EA processes, metrics, systems, and tools.
Enterprise architecture practice and development methodology, governance framework.
Application and technology portfolio rationalization, lifecycle management, technical debt management
Broader architecture exposure a plus, e.g. application, data, infrastructure and security.
Broader experience of IT governance and corporate governance a plus.
Leadership and Soft Skills:
Excellent executive presence and verbal communication skills
Influential and collaborative leader with the ability to build consensus and deep relationships, bring others along, and drive change adapting to people or the situation; systematically builds support at multiple levels and across groups
Collaborative and inclusive work culture using a structured approach to develop teams
Demonstrates proactive approach to setting priorities and executing
Proven ability to handle multiple and competing priorities timely
Innovative and enjoys leading explorations into new areas
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in TOGAF 9 Foundation Certification
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects
Collaborative and inclusive work environment
FINRA Requirements
FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.
Work Flexibility
This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.
Base salary ranges:
$208,500.00 - $350,000.00 for the location of: California, New York$183,000.00 - $312,500.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C
$166,500.00 - $284,000.00 for the location of: Colorado, Maryland, Washington and all other US locations
Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.
Benefits
We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.
Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility
A generous retirement plan
Hybrid work schedule
Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits
Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.
T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.
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