Enterprise Architect

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consult with business and technology leadership on new initiatives and business challenges.
• Contributes to the definition of a technology solution that meets reference architecture standards.
• Leads development to technology and business planning sessions, create technology strategy documents and contribute to the technology roadmap development.
• Research and maintain knowledge in emerging technologies and possible application to the business.
• Research, evaluate and recommend technologies that support current or future company strategies.
• Analyze industry, technology, and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise.
• Act as an advisor to product teams to fit products to enterprise architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the enterprise architecture to accommodate product needs.
• Identify business requirements that affect the enterprise architecture and provide solutions that integrate into the overall architectural vision and strategy.
• Work closely with subject matter expert and technology discipline leaders to continually enhance reference architecture, technology standards, policy and governance.
• Define and communicate company’s enterprise architecture values and standards for acquiring or developing systems, equipment, or software within the company.
• Provide expertise in the development of standards, architectural governance, design patterns and IT practices.
• Recruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization.
• Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable.
• Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients.
• Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years progressively responsible positions in Information Technology or related fields
• 3+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, application architecture and/or software development