Director - Enterprise Architecture & Business Integration

Director, Enterprise Architecture And Business IntegrationThe Director, Enterprise Architecture and Business Integration is responsible for the leadership and management of the Enterprise Architecture, Business Integration and Relationship Management, and Governance departments within the Information Services (IS) division of the College of American Pathologists (the CAP). The department assists the CAP in achieving its organizational objectives and responding to disruptive technology and market forces by enabling the delivery of business capabilities and stewarding technology resources to their most efficient and effective use. In this role, the Director serves as a member of the IS leadership team, which has responsibility for the operational, strategic, and fiscal leadership and management of the IS division.Primary duties and responsibilities include overseeing and leading the core capability of Enterprise Architecture including its development, utilization, and influence within CAP. The capability provides support and alignment between the technology strategy and business strategy, sets the IS division's technical direction, provides core architectural services, anticipates industry, technology, and market trends, and executes change to enable desired enterprise outcomes. The Director also oversees and leads the core capability of IS Governance Capabilities, IT and business integration and relationship management function, and collaborates with the CIO, CTO, and IS senior leadership team to drive development and execution of an integrated, customer-focused enterprise-wide, multi-year strategy and strategic plan.The Director advises and provides guidance to CAP leaders on strategy, planning, and operations management processes that foster improvements in performance through the effective use of technology and innovation. They work with CAP business leaders to integrate business and IT planning to maximize opportunities, develop innovative approaches, and design solutions that improve business outcomes through the effective adoption and application of technology. The Director develops and manages the Enterprise Architecture and Business integration department budget, as well as annual performance goals and objectives. They manage, develop, and evaluate a team of managers and demonstrate people manager competencies as described in the CAP People Manager Expectations document.The Director provides technology leadership, guidance, and vision to the enterprise. They provide leadership and guidance to Enterprise Architecture resources in the determination and maintenance of the IS Division's technical direction. The Director consults on the selection, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of technologies required to support the CAP's current and emerging business needs. They work collaboratively as necessary with other IS resources to develop proposals and specifications for technology initiatives and systems.The Director provides ongoing, high-value consulting and guidance to business stakeholders to foster improvements in performance through effective application of technology and innovation. They act as a chief advocate and communicator of IS services and capabilities, serve as a formal liaison to the business to address needs and concerns related to IS services and capabilities, and foster alignment and integration of business strategy and IS strategy. They work with the business to understand technology needs and consult on the design of technology service offerings to meet business needs.Knowledge and skills required/preferred include leadership competencies, strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, ability to translate complex technical issues and concepts into business terms, demonstrated capability to produce clear, concise, and compelling written documents and presentations, proven competency and desire to inform, advise, and educate stakeholders on IS capabilities, as well as strategy, tactics, and plans, organized work habits and personal follow-up skills, long- and short-range strategy and planning skills, strong business acumen, IS/enterprise strategy development and execution experience, working knowledge of governance policies and practices, strong financial management and budgeting skills, effective demonstration of leadership efforts within team structures, proven people and team management skills in a complex, matrixed environment, strong vendor management skills including demonstrated management of outsourced services, personnel management skills, ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, management level understanding of technologies implemented at the CAP, strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills, demonstrated ability to lead and manage internal and external strategic and technical teams to deliver consistent, high quality results, strong program/project management skills, and demonstrated expertise in Enterprise Architecture using a recognized discipline or framework.Education and experience required include a Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science/business administration or related field; equivalent work experience will be considered. Approximately 10 years substantive experience in IS management and technical roles. Approximately 10 years substantive experience in people and team management roles. Experience with, or substantive exposure to, general management roles related to strategy including strategic planning and financial management (especially of technology and technology investments).Additional criteria include weekend and evening work required when necessary; expected to be modest. Travel required when necessary; expected to be less than 10%. Onsite in-office work required minimum three days per week. This position is based out of the Northfield, IL office. Candidates must reside within 75-miles of the Northfield office. Salary: $170,000 - $220,000.Equal Opportunity Employer The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Polygraph Protection Act