ENDAVA AT A GLANCE
We are a global public technology company with over 23 years of experience working with some of the biggest global names in payments, banking, financial services, insurance, media, technology, and more. Through Digital Evolution, Agile Transformation, and Automation solutions, Endava helps its clients be more engaging, responsive, and efficient by supporting them from ideation to production. We exist to create an environment and a culture that breeds success by caring for our customers as individuals and enabling our people to be the best that they can be.
Endava has 11,742 employees, as of March 31, 2023, located in close to client locations in Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and nearshore delivery centers in the European Union: Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, and Slovenia; Central European Countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Moldova, North Macedonia, and Serbia; Latin America: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay; Asia Pacific: Malaysia and Vietnam.
Not only are we committed to nurturing long-term customer relationships, Endava recognizes the importance of providing rewarding and challenging careers for our people and, by doing so, we have established ourselves as a great place to work. At Endava we value career growth and expansion. You will have various opportunities to grow into the career you desire. We offer mentorship programs and multiple career tracks to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Role Overview:
As an Enterprise Architect within our prestigious software consulting firm, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward the digital transformation and strategic IT initiatives of leading U.S. enterprises. Your expertise will bridge the gap between complex IT systems and business strategies, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient, scalable, and innovative solutions. This role demands a unique blend of technical proficiency and exceptional client-facing consulting skills, positioning you as a key advisor to both internal teams and external clients across various industry sectors.
Industry Experience:
We are actively seeking professionals who Proven Track Record with 10 to 30+ years and and an extensive background and a dedication of 5 years each across three or more of the following sectors:
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics and Distribution
• Warehousing
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Hospitality
• Travel and Tourism
• Transportation
• Automotive
• Sports Technology
• Human Resources
• Banking, Finance, or Insurance
Your deep-rooted industry insights will be invaluable in identifying and navigating the specific challenges and opportunities that define these sectors, enabling the delivery of impactful and bespoke IT strategies.
Core Responsibilities:
• Strategic IT Architecture Development: Craft overarching IT strategies that are in perfect alignment with business goals, fostering innovation, operational efficiency, and scalability.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Alignment: Spearhead discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, conducting workshops to ensure a mutual understanding of needs, challenges, and strategic directions.
• Visionary Leadership in Technology and Business: Serve as the principal advisor on technology and business strategy within project teams, guiding decision-making and best practice adoption in enterprise architecture.
• Digital Transformation Direction: Lead the charge on digital transformation efforts, advising clients on the strategic use of technology to drive business growth and competitive differentiation.
• Solution Advocacy and Innovation: Champion technical solutions that are not only innovative but also commercially sustainable, balancing cutting-edge approaches with practical implementation strategies.
• Mastery of Communication: Employ unparalleled communication skills to demystify complex technical and business concepts, engaging a broad audience spectrum.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement, sharing your wealth of knowledge to uplift the team’s capabilities across the board.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Enterprise Architecture: Proven expertise in implementing any two of the following disciplines and familiarity with the rest of the disciplines: Application Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Integration Architecture, Security Architecture, Data Architecture.
• Application Architecture: Designing complex software applications covering frontend and backend technologies, databases, servers, networking, cloud infrastructure, containerization, and application security.
• Integration Architecture: Utilizing software integration technologies such as ESBs, MQs, API Gateways, and streaming/event processing software.
• Security Architecture: Conducting threat modeling, security risk assessments, and implementing cybersecurity principles, practices, and technologies including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
– Data Architecture: Designing scalable and distributed data storage solutions, applying data management principles including governance, integration, warehousing, big data technologies, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
– Infrastructure Architecture: Devising enterprise IT strategy around servers, storage, networking, virtualization, serverless technologies and Infrastructure as Code tools on cloud platforms ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
• Enterprise Software: Awareness of enterprise software systems like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), CMS (Content Management System), RPA (Robotic Process Automation), BI (Business Intelligence) etc.
• Exceptional Communication: Adept in all forms of communication, capable of effectively articulating complex ideas to a varied audience.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Demonstrated ability in crafting IT strategies that seamlessly integrate with and propel business objectives forward.
• Deep Technical and Business Insight: Comprehensive understanding of both the technical and business landscapes, able to earn credibility and navigate complexities with ease.
• Leadership Across Domains: Proven leadership capabilities in guiding cross-functional teams and building collaborative stakeholder engagement.
• Workshop Facilitation and Leadership: Extensive experience in leading workshops and stakeholder discussions to crystallize needs and strategic directions.
• Risk Management and Adaptability: Skilled in risk assessment and adept at guiding organizations through change, managing both risks and transitions effectively.
• Advanced Educational Background: A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related fields, or an equivalent caliber of professional experience.
Preferred Skills:
• Advanced Negotiation and Consensus Building: Exceptional ability to negotiate and build consensus among stakeholders with diverse priorities.
• Strategic Planning: Significant experience in leading or contributing to the creation of product roadmaps, service blueprints, user journeys, technology roadmaps, data flow diagrams, C4 diagrams, Lean Value Trees, and build vs. buy decision matrices, highlighting a deep understanding of comprehensive project planning and execution.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Creative problem-solving skills, with a knack for developing innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Adaptability and Proactivity: Highly adaptable and proactive, able to navigate uncertainty and lead change with confidence.
• Technological Proficiency: Deep familiarity with current and emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies in enterprise architecture.
• Project and Program Management Excellence: Strong project management skills, capable of leading large-scale initiatives from concept to completion.
• Leadership: Strong leadership qualities paired with a fervent passion for mentoring team members across technical and non-technical areas, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Relationship Building: A proven track record of establishing robust relationships and credibility within technology and business domains, ensuring seamless integration between technical solutions and business strategy.
• Strategic Insight and Vision: The ability to see the bigger picture, guiding strategic planning and decision-making processes.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: An entrepreneurial spirit, constantly seeking out new opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Collaborative Team Player: Exceptional ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments, enhancing project cohesion and alignment.
• Ethical and Sustainable Solutioning: A commitment to ethical practices and sustainable solutions, prioritizing long-term success and integrity.
• Dynamic Influence: The capacity to lead by example, influencing both internal and external stakeholders towards shared goals and visions.
• Technical and Non-Technical Mentorship: Dedication to the mentorship of team members across a spectrum of technical and non-technical area
Endava Benefits:
We have a great Benefits Package!
-Opportunity to work in an exciting and growing high-tech Global Organization
-Career Development opportunities
-Work/Life balance is the heart of culture
-Like to Travel? Great! We have over 51 offices in 49 cities, within 24 different countries
-Endava provides competitive full salary packages
-Personal and Professional growth with continued training opportunities
-Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical, Dental, vision, Disability coverage, and various other benefit options
-Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Transit, and Dependent Care)
-Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages
-Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan
-401(k) Retirement plan with employer match and no vesting schedule
-Need incentives to stay healthy? We offer Wellness Benefits & Gym reimbursements
-Employee Assistance Programs
-Wellness Benefit
This position is available to candidates who reside in the following US States: AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA. Pay ranges available upon request. Exact compensation for each role varies based on many factors including (but not limited to) geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to a diverse workforce. We are committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant based on their age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, people with physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy or any other category protected under the laws we operate under.
