Enterprise Architecture Specialist

Yokohama TWS is a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for various industries. We design and manufacture innovative tire and wheel solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our global reach and local presence enable us to provide value, safety, and ease to our customers, making us a trusted partner in the industry.

This role involves designing and implementing scalable Enterprise Architecture across Data, Application, and Technology domains. The successful candidate will create Application Architecture solutions, including data analytics and integration for business needs. They will evaluate enhancements, make improvements, and establish practices to align IT services with business goals.

• Develop and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to optimize the use of Enterprise Architecture in corporate systems.
• Define and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, ensuring alignment with business goals, industry standards, and best practices.
• Drive project teams in defining architecture, balancing current and future IT needs for availability, performance, and capacity.
• Establish and maintain architecture principles, methods, and models for business processes, information systems, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to translate business goals into scalable, maintainable technology solutions and strategies.
• Lead the design and documentation of end-to-end enterprise architecture models, including business, information, application, and technology architecture.
• Ensure vendors meet organizational needs and optimize contracts for strategic value.
• Assess and adopt the latest versions of systems, platforms, and applications.
• Provide a common business vocabulary and align with enterprise strategy and business architecture.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to support strategic initiatives, mitigating risks and solving complex technical challenges.
• Oversee and guide project teams to ensure architectural principles and best practices are followed.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and legal requirements across all architectural solutions.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the architecture team and the organization, monitoring industry trends to drive competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with external partners to integrate third-party solutions into the enterprise architecture.

• Enterprise Architecture Framework
• Architecture Blueprints
• Technology Roadmap
• Technical Standards and Guidelines
• Solution Design
• Alignment with Business goals
• Architecture compliance
• Cost Efficiency
• Reduction in technical debt

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a complex multinational environment
• Pronounced proactive approach
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the capacity to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Team leadership capabilities
• Strong Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Proficiency in architecture modelling tools and software
• In-depth understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, and containerization technologies
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Project management skills and experience overseeing complex technology initiatives
• Relevant industry certifications are a plus
• Ideal candidate holds a third-level qualification degree in Information Science, Computer technology, or Engineering type subject