• Provide overall direction, guidance, and definition of IT architecture to effectively supportthe corporate business strategy• Support all architectural disciplines and champion architectural initiatives• Lead programs to develop, maintain, and govern the enterprise architecture across theorganization• Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiplespecialized architecture domains• Align architecture strategy with business goals; define, explain, and advocate for technologystrategy• Develop and communicate architectural policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures• Manage exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level• Reviews, analyze and develop architectural requirements as needed• Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions• Indirectly lead team in developing technology plans• Approve modification of the enterprise architecture to accommodate project needs• Provide strategic consultation to business and IT leaders• Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities• Direct the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry, and market trends• Approve the tools and components used within the enterprise• Work with senior leadership to approve allocation of budget to meet architectural initiatives• Collaborates with project management and IT leaders to ensure progress towardsarchitectural alignment with project goals and requirements