Enterprise Portfolio Architect

Location: Eagan, Minnesota (Remote)

About the role

The Enterprise Portfolio Architect is responsible for managing the lifecycle of standard elements required to implement and sustain a business or technology portfolio. This position provides architectural oversight and governance for projects in the portfolio, including defining the portfolio architectural vision, strategy, principles, and standards. The role collaborates with other architects and IT management to define and oversee all aspects of architecture, design, techniques, and the technology stack for the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop portfolio capability strategy to achieve enterprise architecture goals and objectives.
• Actively manage, communicate, and market the portfolio strategy and techniques via the creation and maintenance of architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and executive presentations.
• Inform business and IT leaders of opportunities and constraints presented by the organization's current state and target state through capability maturity and IT service health assessments.
• Align IT strategy and planning with the company's business goals and objectives by directly influencing the company’s strategic investment plan.
• Participate in the development of policies, standards, and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation, and use of technology within the portfolio and enterprise.
• Promote shared capabilities to reduce costs and improve business agility, ensuring that projects do not duplicate functionality.
• Promote the use and adoption of industry best practices for Application and Integration frameworks, tools, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead research and development efforts, such as proofs of concept and prototypes, when introducing new technologies.
• Guide and inform the implementation of new clients and new vendor integrations with assigned business capabilities.
• Facilitate communications between IT workgroups and business stakeholders for technical issues or major changes.

Requirements

• Experience as an Enterprise Architect in a similar domain.
• Experience with large-scale business transformations and data modernization.
• Demonstrated experience in developing broader enterprise strategies and roadmaps.

Skills

• Proficiency with AWS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Healthcare or PBM industry is a significant advantage.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, plus a certified Career Coach.