AVP – Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Execution

AVP – Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Execution

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in IT, with 7+ years in Enterprise Architecture or a related leadership role.
• Proven experience in defining Enterprise Architecture strategies for large-scale technology transformations in a complex, global organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead key Enterprise Architecture strategies that have global leverage and span across multiple markets, business units and platforms working closely with respective Enterprise Architecture peers, Business group CIOs, IT Platform Owners and Business Strategy groups to drive the vision of future architectures.
• Develop, document and communicate the overall Enterprise Architecture strategy, by partnering with peers across the Enterprise Architecture, Business group CIOs, IT Platform Owners and Business Strategy groups alike.
• Work closely with IT leaders and other Sun Life Business Units to obtain knowledge of their strategic direction.
• Act as a thought leader, provide guidance on industry best practices and architecture frameworks.
• Remain abreast of external trends in the digital space by participating in the start-up, FinTech and InsurTech communities.
• Connect with vendor partners, attend external conferences, and nurture existing relationships with the goal of informing on trends to be presented to Business & IT partners through key executive communications and the planning and execution of the global enterprise Technology Summits.
• Support the Country CIOs, Technology executives, Enterprise Architecture leaders, and business partners to define and advance the Enterprise Architecture strategic ambitions. Provide input to strategic plans and plan development, understanding 2-3 year business requirements and strategies.
• Plan Enterprise Architecture Summits and Roadshows: Organize and lead summits, roadshows, and forums to showcase how architecture initiatives drive business value and outcomes, foster global collaboration, and engage stakeholders.
• Lead the planning and development of Enterprise Architecture metrics including objectives and key results (OKRs), and balanced scorecard that provide insights on the progress towards operational and transformational technology ambitions.
• Work closely with the Enterprise Architecture governance teams to drive towards EA excellence by maturing the EA practice and driving measurable efficiencies from the EA processes.
• Lead the evolution of Data and Analytical products (including but not limited to Enterprise Knowledge Graphs, Digital Twins of the Organization, and GenAI solutions) that improve EA design, documentation, governance, and maintenance processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in authoring industry white papers and conducting technology trend analyses.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, or similar).
• Knowledge in cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), data architecture, and emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain.
• Understanding of modern development practices, including DevOps, Agile, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to define and implement enterprise architecture and best practices across large, complex organizations.
• Proven ability to define and track team OKRs, ensuring measurable impact on organizational goals.
• Strong understanding of global collaboration, with experience partnering with geographically dispersed enterprise architects.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a proven track record of building high-performing hybrid teams of enterprise architects.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and the ability to drive organizational change.
• Experience with executive communications, e.g., workshops, reporting to C-Suite or external audience.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience planning and executing summits, roadshows, or similar initiatives to promote architecture strategies and demonstrate the value to delivering business outcomes.
• Excellence in the presentation process to key and executive stakeholders (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes).
• Management or technology consulting experience.
• Experience in FinTech, InsurTech or traditional financial services.
• Specialized experience in any of the following enterprise technologies: application programming interface (API), data & analytics (“big data”), cloud infrastructure, DevOps, cyber security, web or mobile development.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies.