Ensures the architecture of solutions is aligned with the direction of organization in terms of technology and business strategy.
Drives effective decision making to steer, harmonize and accelerates efforts within Portfolio.
Accountable for the solution architecture of all products within the SSL portfolio.
Ensures the direction and implementation of a solution is true to its design, and if a change is required, it is managed appropriately.
Makes an informed Build vs. Buy decision by consistently following NTI process and applying systematic approach to technology evaluation.
Routes technology purchase requests through appropriate channels to ensure alignment with Global Procurement purchasing requirements.
Ensures that the solution design specifies technologies & tools that have been approved for use by Tax Quality, Risk Management & Independence.
Collaborate with SDL and BTL to devise Solution Delivery Strategy.
Assists with mapping of the business technology strategy to a solution strategy.
Participate in rationalization on the latest trends in the market, available at ATTG and EY Fabric capabilities and offerings.
Facilitates preparation of potential technical solutions and advises SDL and BTL on the technical and business value of the proposition.
Promote growth, innovation, and long-term profitability concepts
Develops standards that typically include best practices observed from other technology rollouts and helping develop solutions faster through repeatable actions or reusable components in new designs.
Identifies programs to deliver Architectural leverage and scale through reusable components.
Works alongside governance bodies in ATTG to form part of the organizations overall governance picture.
Designs products and services for minimal human intervention in deployment and operation.
Ensures that governance is met through automation and policy enforcement to reduce manual process gates
Ensures compliance to the standards for solution architecture and integration of the relevant building blocks already available
Defines a robust architecture for building new applications and releases, leveraging and enhancing existing building blocks, or creating new reusable components
Drives the organization towards best practices and technologies such as Cloud Architecture, AI, Agile/DevOps, Big Data/Analytics, Microservices and Micro-Frontends
Partners with others inside and outside SSL and ATTG organization to gather all requirements to formulate the appropriate architecture required to provide system functionality, deciding when to advocate, and when to compromise, to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution
Works closely with the Studio teams to translate the efforts into value