Enterprise Architecture Governance Consultant

Roles and Responsibilities: Audit & Compliance Leadership: · Lead architecture governance alignment with audit and regulatory requirements · Partner with Internal Audit and Risk teams to prepare for, support, and respond to audits · Proactively identify control gaps, risks, and potential findings, and drive remediation efforts · Ensure architecture decisions and governance processes are fully documented, traceable, and audit-ready Governance & Control Framework: · Define and mature architecture governance frameworks and control mechanisms · Embed controls into SDLC and architecture processes to ensure compliance at scale · Establish metrics and reporting to monitor governance effectiveness and audit readiness · Drive automation of governance and compliance processes where possible Architecture Governance Execution: · Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, policies, and regulatory obligations · Maintain clear linkage between enterprise architecture strategy and execution · Oversee documentation of architecture principles, decisions, and standards Stakeholder Engagement: · Collaborate with architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure compliance · Communicate audit findings, risks, and remediation plans clearly and effectively Requirement · Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study · Minimum 10 years of relevant experience using the system delivery life cycle by utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies · Relevant experience includes architecture governance, project management, scrum mastery, writing requirements, functional specs, wireframing, control testing · Must have experience working on large scale improvement projects as well as handling day-to-day operational requests · Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building skills & communication skills Good understanding of architecture concepts and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) · Experience with governance processes and Control Frameworks. · Experience in Information Technology with an understanding of applications and data. · Collaboration skills and the ability to quickly shift focus between multiple tasks/projects · Good influencing skills and the ability to facilitate effective meetings with business and technology and manage deliverables and takeaways. · Strong drive to learn, continuously improve processes Knowledge · In-depth knowledge of the System Delivery Process and the Architecture Governance Practice · Proficiency and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint) · Knowledge of wireframing, JIRA, Power BI · Ability to embrace a collaborative approach to requirements development and refinement · Demonstrable ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence · Initiative-taking, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands · Meticulous, analytical, and inquisitive · Extremely organized with strong time management skills