The Lead Architect is responsible for designing robust, scalable, and efficient solution designs, primarily focusing on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software, Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, and cloud-native applications. This role involves leading the architectural design efforts on various projects while providing guidance and support to a team of Solution Architects to ensure adherence to established standards and principles. Additionally, the Lead Architect will also take ownership of the enterprise architecture tool, ensuring that all project related artifacts are accurately captured and maintained.

Responsibilities/

Key Tasks

Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and other IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective architectural solutions.

Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.

Lead the design and development of comprehensive solution architectures for COTS, SaaS, on-premise and cloud-native applications

Ensure solutions meet business requirements, align with architecture standards, and leverage best practice

Provide expert guidance and support to Solution Architects within the team

Review and validate solution designs to ensure they conform to set standards and principles

Establish and maintain architectural standards and guidelines for solution design

Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the overall architecture practice

Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards in all solutions

Lead the management and usage of the enterprise architecture tool

Ensure all Solution Architects accurately document and maintain project artifacts and documentation within the tool

Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and other IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective architectural solutions.

Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery

Ensure that SaaS and other third-party applications or solutions integrate seamlessly into ABF's environment

Promote a culture of continuous learning and development

Provide regular updates and reports to the Technology Planning Manager and other senior stakeholders on architectural initiatives and project progress