The Enterprise Architect, in Avanade Client Solutions organization, helps clients build solutions for the entire organization to effectively leverage the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, while preserving investments and integrate strategically the client’s products portfolio. The goal of this role is to strategize and execute the optimal way for innovation and realize business outcomes, with a strong Industry focus, in this case the Public Sector, especially the main Local PS customers, to increase Avanade ability to sell relevant deals. The role brings relevant offerings to our business and technology solutions for our clients and focuses on the roots of architectural issues within an organization to define the best architectural approach to ensure our clients are prepared to address current initiatives whilst considering future growth and prospective strategic business objectives. Together we do what matters. What you'll do * Engage with leadership and clients in strategic discussions to provide outstanding Enterprise Architecture and industry guidance to improve client’s long-term business objectives. * Build the organization (interlocking with the Avanade solution specialists and technical solution architects, align with Accenture and Microsoft) and drive the all-Avanade portfolio to develop distinctive reusable Industry-vertical solutions. * Develop strong and positive relationships with client executives, effectively sell and provide origination initiatives. * Shape enterprise architectures for existing and proposed technologies. * Identify, develop, and document issues, perform analysis, draw conclusions, and formulate strategic recommendations. * Support business development/sales activities by working closely with regional advisory, account, and sales teams to ensure proposition and solution alignment. Skills and experiences * Significant experience in IT Enterprise Architecture positions from a top management or IT professional services firm, with experience managing projects, budgets, and teams. * Substantial experience within the Public Sector, especially in the Local Public Sector customers, with the ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of the industry-specific processes, regulations, and technological requirements. * Expertise in delivering and leading Enterprise Architecture programs, driving and supporting the Digital Transformation of customers. * Extensive experience selling large IT Enterprise Architecture programs and proposals to lead the origination initiatives. Other desired skills include: * Demonstrated experience interfacing with executive level clients, particularly the Local Public Sector ones, assessing their goals and objectives and the ability to translate ideas into strategic and practical solution recommendations. * Experience of shaping and developing people capabilities in a highly matrixed environment. * Seniority to coordinate and integrate solution specialists and technical solution architects to qualify, influence, orchestrate and determine the best shaping of a complete solution for the customer context. * Knowledge of C365 and methodologies (e.g. TOGAF/Archimate, SCRUM, Prince2) About you Characteristics that can spell success for this role: * Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder * Resilient, adaptable, flexible * Intellectually curious and passionate about tech * Storyteller and engaging content creator * Acting as a Technical Authority for the customer Vivi al meglio la tua carriera * Alcuni vantaggi di lavorare in Avanade: * Opportunità di lavorare per una azienda nominata "Global Microsoft Partner of the Year" grazie al livello di competenze e innovazione dimostrate sul campo (14 anni consecutivi). * Crescita professionale e costante formazione (minimo 80 ore all'anno per formazione e certificazioni pagate) * Accesso in tempo reale a risorse tecniche e qualificate a livello globale * Career Adviser dedicato a supporto della tua crescita * Modalità di lavoro flessibile * [1] Scopri di più sui nostri benefit (https://www.avanade.com/it-it/career/benefits) Il luogo ideale in cui lavorare * In Avanade troverai un'azienda meritocratica che investe sulla crescita delle persone attraverso percorsi di studio mirati e che prevedono una continua formazione - grazie alle partnership privilegiate con Microsoft e con alcuni dei più importanti player del settore e il conseguimento di numerose certificazioni. * Il nostro [2] ambiente di lavoro (https://www.avanade.com/it-it/career/life-at-avanade) è aperto e inclusivo, potrai quindi esprimere le tue idee e lavorare a progetti innovativi attraverso l’ultima tecnologia disponibile sul mercato, confrontarti con migliaia di consulenti in Italia e nel mondo. * Inoltre, potrai godere di programmi di flexible e smart-working e di benefit personalizzati in base alle tue esigenze professionali e individuali, che comprendono agevolazioni, servizi e piani di corporate Well-Being. * Lavoriamo sodo per fornire una cultura inclusiva e diversificata con un profondo senso di appartenenza per tutti i nostri dipendenti. 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