Head of Enterprise Architecture

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Driven by the passion to improve quality of people’s lives, WSA continues to grow as a market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation in order to reach more people, more effectively.

We are seeking a strategic and visionary Head of Enterprise Architecture to lead our enterprise architecture function. This role is critical in ensuring that our IT strategy aligns with our business goals, enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness through innovative technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the enterprise architecture strategy aligned with the organization's vision and goals.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define technology roadmaps and priorities.

Architecture Development

• Design and oversee the implementation of enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure the architecture supports business capabilities and drives business transformation initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with IT and business leaders to identify and address enterprise-wide technology needs and challenges and map IT strategy to Business goals.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather requirements and promote a shared understanding of architecture principles.

Processes

• Ensure end to end global processes are documented, governed and linked to the enterprise architecture.

Governance And Compliance

• Establish governance frameworks to ensure adherence to architectural standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to inform architectural decisions.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing enterprise architecture team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the team.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate architectural strategies and benefits to stakeholders at all levels.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on technology and architectural matters.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of developing and executing enterprise architecture strategies in complex organizations.
• Experience with cloud architectures, microservices, and modern application development methodologies.

Performance & Personal Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to think critically.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and foster partnerships.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business environments and technological advancements.

Who we are

At WSA, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services. Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world. With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

Sounds wonderful? We can't wait to hear from you.

WSA is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

Key skills/competency

• Enterprise Architecture
• Strategic Leadership
• Technology Roadmaps
• Cloud Architectures
• Microservices
• Application Development
• Governance
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Transformation