Sr Enterprise Architect II

Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. The Enterprise Architect (EA) is responsible for overseeing and maintaining an organization's IT architecture strategy and ensuring it aligns with business goals. This senior-level position bridges the gap between business strategy and technical implementation, while driving innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
* What you will do:
* Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks and standards, models, and guiding principles to help define and govern the future state architecture, business processes, information systems and infrastructure
* Define and develop platform roadmaps and technology lifecycles, transformational initiatives, M&A technology due diligence and integration plans, and solution design and oversight across a wide and diverse portfolio of solutions.
* Provide consultative services on projects focused on architecture compliance, development and implementation of strategic technological directives.
* Lead vendor selection process and provides recommendations for investment in technology solutions, supported by appropriate ROI, total cost of ownership, and/or cost benefit analyses.
* Lead innovation initiatives and proof of concept projects
* Develop and present business cases, for high-level initiatives, for approval, funding and prioritization.
* Solution architect providing technical guidance and training others within capability scope.
* Represent the EA organization for application, data, and infrastructure domain specific initiatives by managing, and at times leading these initiatives from an EA perspective.
* Support architecting cloud-based applications, mobile applications and infrastructure, web services, middleware and databases needed to support the future state technology platform.
* Ensures coordination and completion of design review based on formalized standards.
* Ensure compliance between business strategies, enterprise transformation activities.
* What we expect of you:
* Bachelor's degree and 7 years of professional experience in Information Technology, OR 11 years of professional experience in Information Technology.
* 5 years functioning as an Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture certified or equivalent experience using industry standards such as TOGAF).
* Experience developing architectural standards and road maps.
* Experience being an evangelist for a bigger picture strategy, integrating the business and technological vision, connecting the dots across business needs, technologies, processes, and information.
* Proven experience in large-complex technical efforts, maximizing current investment and optimizing process complexity.
* Proven experience with future state architecture, taking business to the next level, creating competitive advantage to the business.
* Proven experience in large, complex scale projects.
* Solid presentation skills, ability to effectively influence.
* Experience developing architectural standards and road maps.
* Able to work autonomously and exhibit excellent judgment.
* Strong Technical leadership of development teams and vendors.
* Possess a strong business and technical acumen to contribute to the strategic business plan and operational direction.
* Proven track record of driving innovation initiatives Pay range: $133,000.00 - $185,000.00, depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.