Motorola Solutions
We help people be their best in the moments that matter.
Chicago, IL
Hybrid

Enterprise Architect

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Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline.  Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently.  Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe.  Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.

Department Overview

Our IT organization has a critical role in driving extraordinary business results. Through a strong partnership with other areas of our business, we bring innovative thinking to every conversation and deliver with integrity. We’re looking for people who bring great ideas and who make our partners’ ideas better. Intellectually curious advisors (not order takers) who focus on outcomes to creatively solve business problems. People who not only embrace change but who accelerate it. Maintaining a strong and vibrant culture in the midst of today’s dynamic business environment is critical to the success of any company. The Enterprise Architecture team has a multi-prong vision of being proactive to ensure the IT architecture matches our business vision, of assuring the company can handle disruption, that our solutions and integrated designs match our infrastructure, and that emerging technology is given full exploration.

Job Description

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and management of the IT architecture roadmap, models and dependent components. He or she will use the IT architecture to discover business improvement activities and technology gaps compared to business plans. The candidate will create roadmaps and ensure adherence to existing platforms as well as ensuring that business, application, data, and technology perspectives are in line with our technology strategies, policies, and standards.

Scope of Responsibilities / Expectations

  • Establish and maintain a reference architecture to guide future technology decisions, investments, and expertise within IT.
  • Design an overall IT architecture that allows for the secure free-flowing movement of data across and in between our front office, back office and in some cases infrastructure that supports directly our end-customers.
  • Clearly and concisely define, design, and maintain global architecture standards and principles, solutions, enterprise architecture “best practices” and roadmaps. 
  • Ownership of the overall technical ecosystem – strategically aligning IT capabilities to business needs
  • Identify new and changed business processes as a result of technology changes. Identify personnel responsible for executing the processes. 
  • Document the processes using TOGAF and APQC.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support in the deployment of complex applications in globally distributed computing environments
  • Identify leading technology trends and their applicability to the firm’s strategic business needs
  • Enable successful delivery of enterprise initiatives through architecture guidance and support 
  • Identify, modify or cancel projects that are 
  • Coordinate and communicate extensively with business units and IT leadership on defining and ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture standards

Desired Background / Knowledge / Skills

  • Large scale enterprise system development and integration
  • Solid understanding of application data and integration technology layers
  • Able to use TOGAF as the EA design approach
  • Able to use APQC to document business processes
  • Ability to use EA tools for modeling and documentation
  • Change management/transformation initiatives within the requirements of IT and other industries
  • Positive and proactive leadership style, with strong presence, charisma and excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work through conflict, gain trust, and persuasively influence outcomes

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences or related field

  • 10+ years experience within the technology field

  • Four years of experience in enterprise architecture, capability planning and alignment of IT to corporate and business unit strategy

  • Experience with large scale enterprise system development and integration

  • Experience in change management and transformation initiatives

Travel Requirements

10-25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

 

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

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What are Motorola Solutions Perks + Benefits

Motorola Solutions Benefits Overview

Our U.S. benefits include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
- 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes telecommuting at Manager discretion.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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