Director, Enterprise Architecture

at  OpenText

OPENTEXT OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

• Define and maintain the enterprise technology portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
• Lead the evaluation, prioritization, and selection of technology initiatives based on business value, risk, and resource availability.
• Develop and implement metrics to track portfolio performance, benefits realization, and value delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the impact of portfolio decisions on business operations and outcomes.
• Establish and enforce architecture governance policies, standards, and processes to ensure consistency and compliance across projects and programs.
• Chair architecture review boards to evaluate and approve solution designs and technology choices.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements within technology initiatives.
• Partner with senior business and technology leaders to understand business needs and develop strategies to address them through technology investments.
• Drive the adoption of governance frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT, or ITIL to improve decision-making and accountability.
• Mentor diverse roles across the enterprise (e.g. portfolio managers, architects, and governance specialists. Engage with stakeholders across the organization to build trust and ensure alignment between IT and business objectives.