Lead the development / implementation of solution design and standards across programme, supporting the business in developing strategies for functions.
Engage with senior business / IT stakeholders to ensure that the architecture supports business outcomes and can be easily communicated / understood.
Work with all Group, business, function and Group Architects to ensure alignment of programmes with regional Strategy.
Implement process and consistent models / blueprints to maintain traceability between strategy, programme portfolio, current and target technology landscapes and solution designs.
Work with architects to ensure the architecture vision, strategy and standards.
Work across the Group to define and agree solutions to cross cutting issues.
Build and maintain target functional and technical landscapes that describe high level architecture across all products/applications.
Introduce new practices, processes, operating models, techniques, products, services, technologies and standards where needed against identified use cases, via the appropriate governance bodies.
Stay abreast of technological trends and advise Technology and the business about potential benefits/impacts.