Title: Enterprise Architect - Scaled Agile Framework
Headings: Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architect
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Enterprise Architecture Strategy
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Last update: 10 February 2021

Content: Aspects of this strategy may include recommendations for the development and delivery of technology stacks, interoperability, application program interfaces (APIs), and hosting. They also apply a Customer-Centric mindset to their work when considering architectural choices. For example, APIs are an interface that benefits from the application of Design Thinking practices, such as using developer personas. Responsibilities
The Enterprise Architect is focused primarily on the following types of activities: Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management to provide a high-level vision of enterprise solutions and development initiatives
Assisting the Agile Program Management Office (APMO) and Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) to identify and design development value streams
Helping the value streams adhere to the budget guardrails for retiring solutions (horizon 0)
Participating in the strategy for building and maintaining the architectural runway via Enabler Epics
Understanding and communicating Strategic Themes, and other business drivers for architecture, to System and Solution Architects and non-technical stakeholders
Driving architectural initiatives via enabler epics in the Portfolio Kanban system and participating in their analysis where applicable
Influencing modeling, design, and coding practices
Promoting Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps capabilities
Collecting, generating, and analyzing innovative ideas and technologies to use across the business
Facilitating the reuse of code, components, and proven patterns
Synchronizing the following disciplines across Solutions whenever applicable: System and data security and quality
Production infrastructure
Solution user experience ( Lean UX)
Nonfunctional Requirements (NFRs)
Enterprise Architecture Strategy
The strategy for enterprise architecture enables embracing organizational change faster, providing a significant competitive advantage (Figure 1). Figure 1. Five elements of enterprise architecture strategy
Choice of technology and usage – Choosing appropriate technologies is a critical element of strategy development. Supporting activities include research and prototyping, understanding applicability and scope, and assessing the maturity of innovative new technologies. Solution architecture strategy – The Enterprise Architect works closely with the Solution and System Architects to ensure that individual program and product strategies align with business and technical objectives.