What does an Enterprise Architect

An Enterprise Architect is a professional responsible for ensuring consistency within an organization’s business and IT structure. His role is similar to that of an engineer who ensures that all the parts of a complex system are well matched and work together efficiently.

In the case of an aircraft, such as the example you cited, the engineers of a competing manufacturer might have said it was nothing more than a collection of individual parts with no cohesion.

An Enterprise Architect prevents such fragmentation within an organization by creating and maintaining a coherent architecture.

Role of the Enterprise Architect The Enterprise Architect often has a background as a solution architect or domain architect and therefore has developed a helicopter view. This broad outlook enables him to look across the various architectural aspects and monitor coherence. He uses reference models and frameworks to define and shape the Enterprise Architecture, such as:

– Dutch Government Reference Architecture (NORA): This model is used within the Dutch government and contains design principles, models and agreements for (re)designing the (electronic) government.

– The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF): An open standard and method for developing and managing Enterprise Architecture, widely used by Enterprise Architects worldwide.

Importance of the Enterprise Architect In a world where IT is becoming increasingly complex and changes within IT are increasingly affecting the entire organization, the role of the Enterprise Architect is becoming increasingly important. He ensures that major changes and projects take place in context, involving both IT and non-IT stakeholders.

This makes the Enterprise Architect a crucial figure within large organizations and an attractive career path for ICT professionals looking to expand their influence and responsibilities.

In summary, the Enterprise Architect plays an essential role in structuring and harmonizing all parts of an organization so that it can function as an efficient and coherent whole, especially in times of change and growth. Contact us for more information! Email info@improfs.nl or use the comment form below.