Senior Enterprise IT Systems Specialist

About the Role:

This position involves defining the architecture vision, creating roadmaps, and ensuring that IT strategies align with business goals in the Hire to Retire capability and more specifically to Human Resources Service Delivery module.

As a System Architect, you will work closely with partners to understand requirements, develop architectural blueprints, and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards. You will be involved in defining the enterprise architecture strategy, guiding technology decisions, and ensuring that all IT projects adhere to established architectural principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives for the ServiceNow HRSD module.
• Create and maintain architectural roadmaps that guide the evolution of IT systems and capabilities for the ServiceNow HRSD module.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their potential impact on the solution architecture.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring that IT systems are scalable, secure, and resilient.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of the architecture, including principles, standards, and models.
• Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency.
• Work with partners to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that best fit the solution requirements including ServiceNow HRSD module.
• Ensure seamless integration between systems and platforms, both within the organization and with external partners mainly with ServiceNow HRSD module.
• Design systems that can scale to meet growing business needs and performance demands.
• Design and manage metadata structures to enhance information retrieval and usability.

Requirements:

• Doctorate degree OR Master's degree and 4 to 6 years of Computer Science, IT, or related field experience OR Bachelor's degree and 6 to 8 years of Computer Science, IT, or related field experience OR Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Computer Science, IT, or related field experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional Skills:

• Strong architectural design and modeling skills.
• Experience directing solution design, business processes redesign, and aligning business requirements to technical solutions in a regulated environment.
• Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models.
• Experience with Human Resources processes and the ServiceNow HRSD module.

System Architect Skills:

• Systems Analysis: Ability to decompose complex systems into smaller, manageable components.
• Design Patterns: Knowledge of common design patterns and their application in software development for the ServiceNow Platform and its underlying HRSD module.
• Non-Functional Requirements: Consideration of factors like performance, scalability, security, and reliability in system design.
• Integration: Understanding of system integration principles and technologies.
• Technology Stack: Familiarity with a variety of programming languages, frameworks, and databases.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Strong solution design and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of technology, function, or platform.
• Experience in developing differentiated and deliverable solutions.
• Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions.

Professional Certifications:

• ServiceNow HRSD (required).
• TOGAF (preferred).
• CIA (preferred).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated awareness of how to function in a team setting.
• Demonstrated awareness of presentation skills.

Why this is a great opportunity:

As a System Architect, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's IT strategy and direction. You will be working closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop solutions that meet their needs. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires strong technical and interpersonal skills.