Define and apply a process and methodology for delivering architecture while ensuring the alignment with the enterprise architecture and guiding principles.Coordinate and plan capacity management in relation to current and future projects, with all stakeholders.Plan, assign, manage and oversee all solution architecture team activities.Manage the various suppliers and partners involved in the delivery of services.Participate in technology outlook with the other teams in order to continuously evolve the technological ecosystem according to the enterprise vision.

Define and implement the target technology architecture roadmap to meet current and future needs.Work closely with key architects to ensure alignment of proposed solutions with organization’s requirements.Support the optimization of application assets by proposing rationalizations and by managing the risks of technological obsolescence.Reduce the complexity of the application portfolio by promoting approved solutions.

Research, analyze, propose and govern the appropriate IT solutions to support the business need.Provide cross-organizational assistance and leadership in solving complex business and technical problems.Research emerging technologies to propose IT solutions that align with enterprise-wide orientation and vision.Support other IT units involved in the design, construction and implementation of the IT solution.

Implement and operate the overall governance process for architecture.Provide to the community of architects with the relevant guidance, frameworks and tools to effectively enforce the governance.Ensure that process maps, flow charts and diagrams spanning the overall enterprise architecture are documented and kept up to date in a consistent and integrated way.Define and implement clear processes, organizational responsibilities and standards, checkpoints / criteria for the management of architecture artifacts.Participate in the creation and ongoing evolution of architecture guiding principles.Work with other EA stakeholders to periodically review and improve EA processes, including potential automation opportunities.

Provide leadership, governance and support to solution architects contributing to the program realisation:- Approval of decisions made by specialized architects;- Alignment of the proposed solution with the road map of the transformation program;- Risk management and resolution of issues impacting the achievement of target solutions and project delivery;People management.Define the scope, plan and estimates for architecture (business, information, application, technology and security) and solution delivery in order to enable initiation of projects within a major program.Ensure a solution governance throughout the delivery phase:- Reinforce the same message for all stakeholders responsible for delivery;- Confirm that proposed solution meets the business needs and is supported by project sponsors;- Ensure the respect of architecture, support and security standards.Evolve architecture practice by collaborating with other architecture, delivery and IT support teams in order to standardize activities, deliverables and reduce complexity for all stakeholders.

Define the business context for IT, Marketing, Intermodal Transport and Supply Chain Solutions areas including the environment, processes, strategic business needs, industry game changers and technological trends.Develop an architecture strategy and vision based on the company's strategy and vision. Ensure overall alignment with business vision and strategy by translating the vision into objects such as target architecture models and standards to guide other architects.Propose initiatives and develop roadmaps to convert existing IT solutions into a target architecture.Define and propose a high-level solution architecture in response to a business opportunity request. Provide high level estimates of costs and efforts. Guide the project team in evaluating proposed application technologies.Stay aware of market trends and seize new opportunities.Implement and ensure compliance with all appropriate IT service standards (e.g. security, enterprise architecture, project delivery methodology, regulatory requirements, etc.).

Manage the deliverables and capacity of business analysts by ensuring integrity between business needs and proposed solutions. Propose new ways of doing things by optimizing the current processes. Influence the choice of technological solutions for implementation. Propose, document and implement governance to support the business applications.

Analyze the application portfolio and propose recommendations for portfolio management. Map demand management process and propose improvements. Assist IT managers in organizational change management and service performance management activities. Train new resources in IT processes and tools. Identify IT sector needs for collaboration tools, help coordinate their deployment, and define business rules for their use. Define the service catalog for the development sector and contribute to the integration of ITIL framework within the unit. Perform technology outlook in relation with collaboration tools (Web 2.0 / Enterprise 2.0) in order to adopt best practices.

Manage the expectations of business units (Engineering and Supply Chain) against the deliverables offered by IT.Establish and govern the business priorities based on the integrity and capacity of the systems.Communicate business priorities and outstanding issues to the IT department and provide progress status of the IT portfolio to business units.

Analyze business needs and processes, propose application solutions for the procurement, finance, operations and engineering departments.Coordinate change management (training) activities.Manage small and medium-sized projects.Define new processes and improve existing processes within IT operations.Manage access to the file server and different applications.

Design and manage databases.Define and develop interfaces between different integrated information systems.Design and manage Intranet sites.Develop scripts to optimize the use of Windows resources (printing services, installation and deployment of applications) and Office (Macros).

Design databases.Process information from different systems and provide performance indicators and reports.Manage the content of the Intranet site.Provide technical support for applications and hardware.IT internship (February 2001 – September 2001)