Sr Enterprise Architect

About the role

This new role will report directly to the office of the CEO. You will be responsible for coordinating IT resources within our growing organization. This includes helping to administer the JMP technology stack, working with Procurement to negotiate third-party technology purchases, interfacing with Information Security to ensure compliance of new and existing systems, coordinating technology changes and upgrades within the division, and being a liaison to the larger SAS CIS organization.

Responsibilities

• Cross Departmental Coordination: Optimize existing systems for cross-departmental operation. Gather feedback on proposed changes and make appropriate recommendations. Ensure that the introduction of changes or new systems is coordinating across departments in a timely manner and is cognizant of obligations to external and internal customers.
• Procurement: Work with JMP Procurement, Legal, vendors and internal business partners to evaluate, choose, purchase, install and maintain 3rd party software and hardware products for Digital Operations, R&D, Sales and Marketing, Business Operations, Legal and Finance staff. Create specifications for in-house systems that must be replaced, obtain their replacements, and ensure their timely integration into JMP processes.
• Contractor Management: Manage relationships with IT vendors and ensure services are provided as expected. Transition our existing cloud service provider accounts for Amazon Web Services and Azure to JMP and obtain competitive pricing, if required by SAS.
• Product Security: Work with JMP Information Security to ensure that new and existing systems meet compliance requirements, that any changes adhere to the latest standards, and that technology decisions align with corporate certification goals.
• SAS Liaison: Meet with CIS professionals in SAS to learn how technology changes in the larger organization impact JMP. Provide feedback and work with transitions to ensure the minimal disruption to JMP operations. Coordinate conversations when issues arise that impact JMP’s internal operations or the ability to work with our customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT systems or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology
• 3+ years in a formal management role
• Superior communication and management skills

Preferred Experience

• Working in a multinational organization
• Experience in strategic planning
• Proven leadership experience within a large organization
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Industry-leading 401k plan
• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees