Enterprise Architecture Associate(Only w2)

Enterprise Architecture Associate(Only w2) Location : Jersey City, NJ(Onsite) Minimum 8 Years of Experience required. Job Description : Summary The goal of the Enterprise Architecture Associate is to support the Chief Architect in shaping Jefferies technology landscape in three inter-related domains : i) Governance and Management of the companys Technology Strategy and Architecture. ii) Development of standards and reusable methodologies, solutions accelerators, reference models and architectures. iii) Active participation in on-going projects where Enterprise Architecture serves as Design Authority or Thought Partner to the project leadership and practitioners. The fundamental requirement for the role is the ability and interest in operating at the conceptual to practical level and moving from one level to the other seamlessly in a consulting and interactive way. An engineering mindset and formal training in software or electrical engineering is a must have. The position also requiresthe ability to synthesize and create written and visual narratives to continuously communicate (staying in sync) with and support a broad range of stakeholders at all levels. Activities and Activities The job has two components : Representing the Chief Architect. The EA Associate acts as a value-adding liaison between the Chief Architect and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include : Facilitating communications and feedback between EA and stakeholders. Enhancing collaboration of technologists by creating active formal or ad-hoc communities of interest. Supporting the management of the EA engagement portfolio, including initiative implementation, briefings, reports, and presentations to relevant stakeholders. Serving as coordinator for the Design Authority for major technology projects. Helping perform due diligence and research for the business who ask the CIO to evaluate how technology can be leveraged in its own ecosystem. Operating as A Project Lead The EA Associate actively manages a portfolio of projects that further the overall EA agenda. Responsibilities includes the development of thought and knowledge pieces for specific projects as well as leveraging that activity to continuously produce intellectual assets that technologists can re-use Example of relevant projects include : The Development of How Tos documents and code (for instance : how to deploy a GenAI chatbot for any corpus of reference data) making the solution generic so that technologist can deploy their own solutions. Implementation of the GenAI Bot for access to Research, HR or Policy corpus of data The delivery will be to manage the product delivery throughout the target user base. Building a prototype Computational Graph engine for the Risk Transformation project (this is hands-on coding). Desired Qualities Keeping up with a fast-paced environment and tight deadlines in an often ambiguous and changing environment. Understanding the need for transparency and visibility into project reporting. Superior analytical and writing skills, ability to understand stakeholder needs and provide feedback. Ability to connect the dots understanding and leveraging connections between projects, trends, and individuals to promote the creation and dissemination or best practices and relevant knowledge across the technology community. Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint. Experience in financial services and consulting a plus. Skills / Educational Background 5 to 8 years experience as a technology practitioner in the Software Development or Infrastructure Management or related Consulting industries Evidence of interest in / history of continuous learning MSc. in STEM or related field If I missed your call Please drop me a mail. Thank you, Harish Accounts Manager / Talent Acquisition Astir IT Solutions, Inc - An E-Verified Company Email : harishjastirit.com Direct : 7326946000788 50 Cragwood Rd. Suite 219, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 www.astirit.com