Senior Advisor – Enterprise Architecture

Job title: Senior Advisor – Enterprise Architecture

Job description: Senior Advisor – Enterprise Architecture – Americas/EMEA region

• Great generalist EA opportunity to join a global organization at the forefront of mining
• Having strengths in certain domains (Apps, Integration, Cloud, Data, etc.), moreover being a generalist EA will be a great asset
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Work in a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for exposure to both highly visible projects and cutting-edge Mining technology, IT technology, Cloud technologies
• Permanent position based in Montreal, QC

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor – Enterprise Architecture – for Americas/EMEA region to focus on the standardization of the architecture across the Expansion Projects, Studies and in the region portfolio, ensuring the “right technology” is selected for the right business outcomes; to reduce complexity, increase organizational agility and drive competitive advantage in this space.

Also, to update the reference architecture and standards, accordingly to the new technical capabilities that documented Business Capabilities require.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead this transformational work, whilst fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and technical excellence that is centered on business value creation whilst aligning technology solutions to strategic technology roadmaps in multiple complex projects portfolio and ecosystem.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Manager Strategy & Architecture Americas/EMEA, and working in challenging and exciting environment within our global Enterprise Architecture Team, you will:

• Work with relevant Information Systems & Technology (IS&T), Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPCM) and business stakeholders to provide high level advice regarding compliance between business strategies, enterprise transformation activities and technology directions, setting strategies, policies, standards and practices
• Develop and own the IS&T reference architecture (Mine in a Box) for new mines, by working with and coordinating various teams in this space.
• Review and provide Enterprise Architecture (EA) direction and guidance across the dedicated EAs within the major Programs of work inside the portfolio.
• Define and enforce architecture principles and standards through active participation in Coaching reviews and Architecture Review Board.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to more junior members of the Enterprise Architecture team.
• Exhibit high level of emotional intelligence, soft skills, empathy and confidence in all dealings and act as a trusted advisor to build and maintain relationships with business partners to develop a clear understanding of business needs and opportunities for technology solution advancements/improvements.
• Be intimate with the advancements and emerging technologies within your domain, routinely publish points of view and rally sponsorship by actionable business cases that are socialized with business and IS&T leadership.
• Identify opportunities to standardize technology landscape for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and risk management, and increased business responsiveness.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience in a variety of Information Technology (IT) roles focused on delivery, operational excellence, engineering and/or architecture.
• Architecture experience in at least three of the following IT disciplines (Enterprise applications, Integration, Network, Data, Infrastructure, Cloud and operations) in a large corporate or equivalent consulting environment.
• Expert level experience in domain with fluency in emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to balance long-term (“big-picture”) and short-term implications of architecture decisions.
• Demonstrated experience influencing key decision makers or senior executives in a large, cross-functional team setting, using your soft skills in the right way
• Previous experience with delivering strategy, roadmaps, reference architecture and standards; experience in development of business cases.
• Direct experience in solution architecture role for given domain, with measurable results.
• TOGAF or equivalent

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• “End to End” architecture experience within a Mining or similar (like Oil industry) projects.
• Experience in SAFe would be a great asset

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminum – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.

Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to priorities critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Company: Rio Tinto

Expected salary:

Location: Montreal, QC

Job date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:50:47 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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