Director of Enterprise Architecture

About usAt National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Director of Enterprise Architecture, and find your superpower.We need you!We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Director of Architecture for our IT & Digital department. This position can be located in Waltham, MA, Brooklyn, NY, Hicksville, NY, or Syracuse, NY (candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Enterprise Architecture business unit, we want to hear from you!What you'll doAs a Director of Enterprise Architecture, you'll develop and implement enterprise-wide architecture and processes that align with the organization's strategic goals and ensure compliance between business and technology strategies. You'll contribute to our vision by providing strategic leadership and guidance to stakeholders, identifying market trends and business benefits, and managing governance practices to ensure the organization's success. Key responsibilities include the following:Collaborate with business and technology leaders to unify the company’s business and technology strategy. Facilitate solution delivery to enable that strategy.Lead the architecture team in developing and implementing architectural strategies and solutions that align with the company's business objectives. Deliver future state blueprints and roadmaps to achieve the company’s business objectives.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop architectural solutions that meet their needs.Develop and maintain architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices for the company.Evaluate new technologies and tools to determine their potential impact on the company’sarchitecture.Conduct architecture reviews to ensure compliance with established standards and identify areas for improvement.Work with teams to ensure that architecture is incorporated into plans and that design decisions are aligned with architectural standards.Provide leadership and guidance to the architecture team, including mentoring and coaching team members.Participate in industry forums and conferences to stay up-to-date on emerging trends and best practices in architecture, technology and the company’s industry.Oversee Solution Architecture (e.g. establish processes, tools and governance that empower Solution Architects to deliver high-quality and strategically-aligned architecture that respects principles and standards).Set and execute a personal leadership agenda to achieve personal and organization goals with little input from management.Ensure the company’s IT systems enable the company’s long-term strategy.Promote shared infrastructure and applications to reduce costs and improve information flows. Ensure that projects do not duplicate functionality or diverge from each other and business and IT strategies.About youMaster's Degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, or a BS/BA degree or higher in a technical discipline10+years of experience in information architecture, data architecture, solution architecture, application architecture, business architecture, integration architecture and/or enterprise architecture.Experience in strategic technology leadership, IT infrastructure, application architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, analytics, and outsourcing management.Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, including articulating complex ideas and influencing in a matrix environment.Strong ability to guide IT financials and lead a diverse team with inclusive culture across geographical boundaries.Develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders to deliver desired business outcomes.More InformationAre you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning. Review our digital benefit guide atngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.#LI-CL1 #LI-HYBRIDSalaryDowstate NY $212,000 - $249,000 a yearMassachusetts $197,000 - $232,000 a yearUpstate NY$176,000 - $207,000 a yearSalary is commensurate with experience and location. In addition to salary, this position is eligible for other benefits including an annual bonus.This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.

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