Digital Enterprise Architect

A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

About the Role:
We are currently looking for a highly skilled and strategic Divisional System Architect to oversee the management and optimization of our various applications, including CRM, ERP/SAP, eCommerce, web portals, and others. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless integration of these critical platforms, driving efficiency and evaluating various tools & technologies.

Strategic Planning:

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand the organization's strategic goals and objectives.
• Align IT strategy with business strategy to ensure that technology investments support the overall business direction.

Architecture Design:

• Develop and maintain Divisional architecture that encompasses business processes, information systems, applications, data, and technology infrastructure.
• Design and document high-level and detailed architecture solutions to address business problems and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure architectural alignment.

Technology Assessment:

• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to determine their potential impact on the organization.
• Conduct technology assessments and provide recommendations for the adoption of new tools or systems.

Standards and Governance:

• Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality in technology solutions.
• Provide guidance on technology governance and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Integration and Interoperability:

• Drive integration between various systems such as CRM, eCommerce, web portals, and other enterprise systems such as SAP ERP that support the Lifestyle Division.
• Ensure seamless interoperability to optimize data flow and business processes.

Vendor Relationships:

• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on performance, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business needs.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management:

• Implement and enforce security measures to protect all Lifestyle divisional data, portals, and applications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with technology decisions and implementations.
• Provide recommendations for addressing security, scalability, and performance concerns.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or Engineering
• 15+ years experience in Enterprise Architecture, systems management, project management and/or Business Analysis
• Proven experience in systems architecture, integration, and innovation leadership.
• Strong knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in a business context.

What is Nice to Have

• Experience in tools such as visio, Confluence, Jira etc
• Experience in working in a global environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 5%, domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work in an office (Northridge, CA.) 3 days a week.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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$ 150,000 - $ 220,000

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.