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Job Description: Enterprise Architect Manager (EA Tooling)

 

Role Overview

Experience: 8 14 Years | Certification: TOGAF (Level 2 Mandatory)

 

The Enterprise Architect EA Tooling Manager will lead the strategy, implementation, and enterprise-wide adoption of EA tooling (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Sparx EA). The role focuses on enabling a data-driven architecture practice, improving visibility into business capabilities, applications, and technology landscapes, and aligning IT execution with business strategy.

 

Key Responsibilities

EA Tooling Strategy & Implementation

 

• Lead selection, implementation, and scaling of EA tooling platforms.
• Define EA tooling roadmap, operating model, and governance standards.
• Establish EA repository as a single source of truth by integrating with CMDB, BPM (Signavio/ARIS/Celonis), HR, and finance systems.
• Define and govern metamodels, taxonomy, and data standards.
• Enable dashboards, reporting, and automation of architecture processes.

 

Enterprise Architecture & Governance

 

• Develop and maintain target-state architecture aligned with TOGAF.
• Lead Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Technology Review Board (TRB).
• Drive application portfolio management, lifecycle governance, and rationalization.
• Support capability-based planning and investment prioritization.

 

Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and mentor a team of architects and EA tooling specialists.
• Establish best practices, standards, and adoption playbooks.
• Drive organization-wide adoption and change management.

 

Technology & Integration

• Oversee integrations using APIs, data pipelines, and automation.
• Guide development of scripts/automation to improve tool adoption and data quality.
• Ensure alignment with cloud, microservices, and modern data architectures.

 

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with C-level stakeholders to align IT strategy with business goals.
• Communicate EA insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with consulting partners and cross-functional teams.

 

Qualifications & Competencies

Education: Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

Certification: TOGAF Level 2 Mandatory. EA tooling Certification (LeanIX / Ardoq)

 

Experience:

 

• 814 years of IT experience with 3+ years in enterprise architecture roles.
• Strong experience in EA tooling implementation and adoption.
• Hands-on expertise with LeanIX / Ardoq / Sparx EA. Consulting experience desirable.

Technical Skills:

 

• Strong understanding of EA frameworks (TOGAF), governance, and capability-based planning.
• Expertise in EA tools, metamodeling, and repository management. Good understanding of IT strategy and transformation roadmaps.
• Knowledge of APIs, microservices, and cloud architectures.

 

Soft Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Ability to drive enterprise-wide change.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Analytical and outcome-driven mindset.

 

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